I've found paid search results for some sexually explicit web sites.

[hugh]

As the title says I've found a search term where Google is displaying 5 paid as for some very explicit dating web sites. I believe these ads contravene Google's policies for adwords and as such I reported them a week ago but they're still showing.

Has anyone else here seen this kind of thing before? Does Google have a habit of willfully turning a blind eye? Or will they eventually do something about it?

[tigger]

so long as the terms are legal I don't see a problem - I've been involved with adult dating for some years and have seen loads of explicit terms being bid on ....not by me, as an affiliate its a market place I cannot afford

[hugh]

I don't know. This is a lot more graphic than just dating.

Don't the same rules as AdSense apply?

[tigger]

No, you can buy ads for some pretty graphic terms, but try to promote those via Adsense and G won't allow, yet another case of double standards !

[edited by: tigger at 7:01 am (utc) on Mar 16, 2014]

[aristotle]

These must not be the same "dating web sites" that I see advertised on television, which appear to strive for an image of respectability.

[tigger]

as the OP used the term "explicit" I should think thats very unlikely

[RhinoFish]

When you search, do you have safe search turned on or off?