Will This Get You Banned?

[tolkein]

I read on a blog that publishing your earnings (e.g. from Adsense) will get you banned. Yet I see that it's common practise for those selling their websites here on NP and at SP. I need to know because that's what I'm doing over at my project site - showing my total ad earnings for all my websites (combination of a few PPC programs). Thx.

 

[diddie]

No, adsense changed the TOS some time ago, you can publish earnings but not the CTR.

 

[legend2]

shade the CTR and you wont be violating the tos

 

[IAmAllanShore]

If I'm not mistaken, you still can't share your "daily" earnings or similar. You can only display your "gross" (or "total") earnings, not on a day-by-day basis and not on a single website.

From Google:

Confidentiality. You agree not to disclose Google Confidential Information without Google's prior written consent. "Google Confidential Information" includes without limitation: (a) all Google software, technology, programming, specifications, materials, guidelines and documentation relating to the Program; (b) click-through rates or other statistics relating to Site performance in the Program provided to You by Google; and (c) any other information designated in writing by Google as "Confidential" or an equivalent designation. However, You may accurately disclose the amount of Google’s gross payments to You pursuant to the Program. Google Confidential Information does not include information that has become publicly known through no breach by You or Google, or information that has been (i) independently developed without access to Google Confidential Information, as evidenced in writing; (ii) rightfully received by You from a third party; or (iii) required to be disclosed by law or by a governmental authority.


-Allan

 

[tolkein]

Allan: Thanks. Looks like I have to be careful in publishing my numbers. I thought it was ok since the sellers always show them when selling their websites.

 

[zaros64]

I think this comes up every few months but.. yeah you gotta know