Google Adsense is one of the advertising services that has greatly helped bloggers worldwide. In fact, this service also aids in the continuous operation and growth of blogs. Every blog participating in the Adsense program is required to display ads from the service and is entitled to earn income from displaying those ads.
Numerous bloggers around the world have found success with Google Adsense and have gained significant benefits from the service. One example is Pete Cashmore, the owner of Mashable website, who has managed to earn billions of rupiahs per month through this Google advertising service. Consequently, it is no surprise that he is recognized as one of the most successful bloggers in the world.
Although Google Adsense has provided substantial assistance, it turns out that some bloggers attempt fraudulent tactics to earn more instant income. Naturally, Google does not appreciate such deceptive practices. For anyone found using such methods, Google is not hesitant to block the user, causing them to no longer be affiliated with Adsense and unable to generate income from the service.
Therefore, it is crucial for you to be aware of various factors that can lead to an Adsense account being banned or blocked by Google. Here are some of the causes.
Causes of Adsense Account Banned or Blocked by Google
1. Sensitive Content
Google Adsense has long established rules and policies regarding the prohibition of sensitive content, such as pornography, hacking, phishing, cracks, gambling, illegal trade, or matters related to racial and religious discrimination. If there are sensitive words in your content, try to remove or replace them with more appropriate terms to ensure the safety of your Adsense account from being banned.
2. Copy-Paste Content
Having content suspected of being copy-pasted on your blog seems to be one of the triggers that can lead to your Adsense account being banned by Google. The reason is that copying and pasting articles is an act that violates the intellectual property of other people's blogs whose articles we copy. Copy-pasting articles is not prohibited as long as the article's owner allows it or you include a clear source.
Alternatively, you can find references from other blogs and then rewrite them in your own words to ensure the safety of your Adsense account from being banned. This way, you also avoid being detected for fraudulent practices.
3. Clicking on Ads Yourself
One of the most common cases of Adsense fraud is clicking on ads yourself, aiming to quickly and easily increase your earnings. However, clicking on ads yourself is an illegal action and strictly prohibited by Google.
Users who are found to engage in such fraudulent activities will have their Adsense accounts temporarily or permanently banned sooner or later. Google can easily identify users who click on ads themselves, making it nearly impossible to cheat without Google's knowledge.
The proper solution to this issue is to refrain from attempting to click on ads on your own blog, as even a single click can be considered a violation by Google. If detected as a violation, there is a high potential for your Adsense account to be banned.
4. Instructing Others to Click Ads
Clicking ads oneself or instructing others to do so is considered a violation categorized as fraudulent clicking. This violation is frequently encountered in cases of Adsense fraud. Therefore, no matter how clever the methods used to deceive Adsense, sooner or later such actions will be discovered. Hence, it is advisable to avoid using dishonest tactics like this, as the consequences are significant, resulting in the suspension of your Adsense account.
5. Placing Inappropriate Pop-Up Ads
Despite being an advertising service, Google still strives to prioritize the comfort of visitors in seeking information without being unnecessarily disrupted by ads on a website. Google has its own rules regarding ad placement, size, and other aspects to minimize the disturbance caused to visitors while reading information.
Many dishonest bloggers often place ads with extreme sizes, causing visitors to inadvertently click on them. The rationale behind this is that the more clicks occur, the more revenue is generated. Therefore, the placement of excessively large ads aims to gain extra profits through fraudulent means.
Ads that do not comply with Adsense policies will undoubtedly disrupt the user experience when searching for information, and these ads may unknowingly appear forceful, urging visitors to click on them. Usually, dishonest bloggers misuse pop-up ads, where they place large-sized pop-up ads that cover the computer or smartphone screen of the visitors. Placing ads that do not comply with the rules can potentially lead to violations that may result in the suspension of your Adsense account.
6. Auto Blogging
Auto blogging is a type of blog designed to automatically generate content by taking existing content from other people's blogs. Consequently, auto blogs can indirectly be considered as bot or spam blogs, which are naturally disliked by Google. These blogs typically use content without permission, clearly violating the intellectual property of others.
Auto blogs come in various forms, one of which is the AGC (Auto Generated Content) blog, which has caused concern among many bloggers due to the unauthorized use of their content by AGC blogs. Auto blogs engage in many violations, such as copy-pasting, spamming, and others. Therefore, it is not surprising that this type of blog is frequently banned by Adsense.
7. Special Adsense Websites (Made for Adsense)
As the name suggests, Made for Adsense (MFA) blogs are created solely for earning income from Adsense. MFA blogs or websites typically rely on unclear content with ineffective grammar. Essentially, these blogs are hastily made and, in some cases, have been reported to plagiarize content from others.
Identifying an MFA blog is quite easy; you can assess it based on themes, content, grammar, article length, ad placement, and so on. If everything appears disorganized, it can be determined that it is an MFA blog. Blogs created with fraudulent intent like this naturally hold no value in Google's eyes, which is why it's not surprising that these blogs are frequently banned from Adsense.
8. Placing Ads Adjacent to Images/Videos
Images or videos in content have their own added value in complementing the textual information. They can also be used to enhance facts or provide illustrations within the content. In essence, content that includes images and videos is visually appealing and can make visitors more inclined to read the available information.
Unfortunately, some bloggers misuse images and videos in their content to increase ad clicks. They do this by placing ads adjacent to images, aiming to deceive visitors into unintentionally clicking on the ads. This practice is considered a violation due to manipulative tactics towards visitors, hence it is not surprising if your Adsense account gets banned as a result.
9. Violating Google Adsense's Terms of Service (TOS)
If you believe that you haven't violated any of the points mentioned above, but your Adsense account is still blocked, it is highly likely that you have violated Google Adsense's established Terms of Service. Such violations often occur unknowingly. Therefore, it is advisable for you to thoroughly read the complete TOS page of Google Adsense.
