EWT - Forum List Ads

[eXtremeTim]

This hack gives you a nice way to add 2 google ads into your forum listing.

Install Steps:
Install the plugin

Ad row control template:
ewt_forumlistads

Demo: http://www.ruleoneforum.com/forums.php (your gonna have to look hard to notice them in the forum list)


Notice: I no longer have time to support my mods on vbulletin.org.

So with that said if you need help with this hack please go here: http://vbhacks.extremewebtech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172

vb3.5 version available here: http://vbhacks.extremewebtech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173

[LittleAndroidMa]

What a great idea for a hack! Looks almost exactly like the forum listing.

*Nominates for MOTM

[eXtremeTim]

Glad you like it. :)

[bonjurkes]

i think you cant use same size 2 ads at same page at google ads. do i remember wrong?

[bandare]

great. I had to look twice for the ad :)

[rex_b]

Great hack and placements.. But are we sure google allows this kind of placement?

[Queball_Beast]

Awesome hack, clicks install and nominate for mod of the month.

[Snake]

Thanks...

[Ntfu2]

i think you cant use same size 2 ads at same page at google ads. do i remember wrong?

Lets not turn this thread into what Google finds acceptable and not ok. It gets real old in every "Google" thread having to read everyone go "ohhh this violates google TOS ohhhh". :angry:

If you want to know what you can and cant do with Google try contacting them.

[eXtremeTim]

p.s. You dont have to use this hack with google only. ;) You can use any ads you want.

[cavyspirit]

It looks good on your forum because your forum listings already look a lot like the google ads anyway. Mine aren't such a good match and wouldn't look as nicely 'integrated.'

[Qwest]

I'm looking for the hack that ads the ads to your thread list instead of the forum list. Anyone know where I can get that?

[eXtremeTim]

From me when i make it soon.

[bonjurkes]

Lets not turn this thread into what Google finds acceptable and not ok. It gets real old in every "Google" thread having to read everyone go "ohhh this violates google TOS ohhhh". :angry:

If you want to know what you can and cant do with Google try contacting them.


oh really? when google bans people because of this will you pay the earnings that all people lost?

i was just expecting a yes or no answer.

And answer is NO, it violates google terms!!

[FRESHFAMdotCOM]

is this legal to do within googles tos?

[FRESHFAMdotCOM]

oh really? when google bans people because of this will you pay the earnings that all people lost?

i was just expecting a yes or no answer.

And answer is NO, it violates google terms!!
thats all i needed to hear

i think its an excellent idea and a great job with the coding, but its not worth risking having my account banned from google

[reteep]

The forum index is not a content page, so it's violating the TOS.

[Alpe]

How can I make this hack work only für non registred user?
THX

[eXtremeTim]

Hey people I never made this hack to be a google only hack. I just put google in to show what could be done with it if you were creative enough. You can put any damn ad in the world in this hack.

[tanyeri24]

Can I have only 1 ad instead of 2 ?

[magnus]

Well, rather than heeding the advice of all the armchair lawyers -- here's Google's TOS regarding Ad Placement:



Ad Placement Up to three ad units may be displayed on each Web site page.
A maximum of two Google AdSense for search boxes may be placed on a page.
A single link unit may be placed on each Web site page, in addition to the ad units and search boxes specified above. Link units are considered to be 'Google ads' for purposes of these program policies.
A single referral button per product may be placed on a page up to a maximum of 4 buttons, in addition to the ad units, search boxes, and link units specified above. Referral buttons are considered to be ‘Google ads’ for purposes of these program policies.
No Google ad may be placed on any non-content-based pages.
No Google ad or Google search box may be displayed on any domain parking websites, pop-ups, pop-unders, or in any email.
No Google ad may be placed on pages published specifically for the purpose of showing ads, whether or not the page content is relevant.
Elements on a page must not obscure any portion of the ads, and the ad colors must be such that any ad elements, including text and URL, are visible.
Clicks on Google ads must not result in a new browser window being launched.

[Snake]

Thanks!

[ChavMagnet]

No Google ad may be placed on any non-content-based pages.

What if you running vbadvance and have content on the left or right hand block? surely this counts as content?. Also im stummped how to edit where to add these. As in

This is a comma delimited list of where you would like to limit the first slot to being.

This is a comma delimited list of where you would like to limit the first slot to being.

What do the numbers i enter represent?

[eXtremeTim]

the numbers are the forums to show after (basicly count your first category as one and count down from there)

[InTeNsE-HuMoR]

Would it be posible to put the ads (pirticularly Google) into a content page, or post, on my site? Not just the forum home or dislay thing. If there was then that would be great.

There are so many of these great mods but alot of them don't comply with googles strict TOS which is very annoying for me as I like to do things by the book. So if there was a way that you could use this on actual content pages or posts within my forum then that would be great. For now I will install and use a different ad provider for the forum listing. Thanks. :)

[Hornstar]

May give this one a miss but look forward to the one on the thread page.

Thanks.

[patsalko]

I dont think this hack is compliant with adsense TOS.

Use it and take the chance of being banned from adsense

[eXtremeTim]

I dont think this hack is compliant with adsense TOS.

Use it and take the chance of being banned from adsense
how many times i gotta say you can use any ad and not just google? ;)

[magnus]

Man, Google lists their TOS for all to see. There is no 'guessing'. Read them. Also, people seem to think Google is a big evil monster who will ban you overnight and devour your children.

The Google AdSense team is quite helpful and informative. You're free to set your site up however you like and then request a 'site check', where someone from Google will verify ad placement and let you know if you're in violation of the TOS or not. They will then give you a time frame (usually 30 days) to comply or risk removal from the AdSense program.

I've been using placement similar to this for almost 2 years, and I've had at least half a dozen 'site checks' performed. Each time I've been within Google's TOS. Stop assuming. Start reading.

[eXtremeTim]

Man, Google lists their TOS for all to see. There is no 'guessing'. Read them. Also, people seem to think Google is a big evil monster who will ban you overnight and devour your children.

The Google AdSense team is quite helpful and informative. You're free to set your site up however you like and then request a 'site check', where someone from Google will verify ad placement and let you know if you're in violation of the TOS or not. They will then give you a time frame (usually 30 days) to comply or risk removal from the AdSense program.

I've been using placement similar to this for almost 2 years, and I've had at least half a dozen 'site checks' performed. Each time I've been within Google's TOS. Stop assuming. Start reading.
Thank you. :)

[Queball_Beast]

Man, Google lists their TOS for all to see. There is no 'guessing'. Read them. Also, people seem to think Google is a big evil monster who will ban you overnight and devour your children.

The Google AdSense team is quite helpful and informative. You're free to set your site up however you like and then request a 'site check', where someone from Google will verify ad placement and let you know if you're in violation of the TOS or not. They will then give you a time frame (usually 30 days) to comply or risk removal from the AdSense program.

I've been using placement similar to this for almost 2 years, and I've had at least half a dozen 'site checks' performed. Each time I've been within Google's TOS. Stop assuming. Start reading.
Here is another example of google showing you how to add ads to your blog or post by blending into it.
http://www.google.com/images/adsense/en_us/support/blogtimize_en.jpg

[Calash]

What?? Are you crazy?? Do you actually expect people to find information ...On there own???

:)

Once I get my site transitioned over I will be looking at this mod as a possable ad solution. Thanks for posting it.

[patsalko]

Man, Google lists their TOS for all to see. There is no 'guessing'. Read them. Also, people seem to think Google is a big evil monster who will ban you overnight and devour your children.

The Google AdSense team is quite helpful and informative. You're free to set your site up however you like and then request a 'site check', where someone from Google will verify ad placement and let you know if you're in violation of the TOS or not. They will then give you a time frame (usually 30 days) to comply or risk removal from the AdSense program.

I've been using placement similar to this for almost 2 years, and I've had at least half a dozen 'site checks' performed. Each time I've been within Google's TOS. Stop assuming. Start reading.
lol. Can you post links of the sites you've build so we can actually see how your ads look like.

Thank you

[LBmtb]

is this legal to do within googles tos?
I doubt it is. If you have to "look hard to notice them in the forum list" that can be considered as tricking users into clicking which isn't what google wants.

[eXtremeTim]

Google even has tutiorials for blending the ads into a site.

[magnus]

Why don't people read all the replies before replying to a post on the first page of a 3 page thread? /sigh

[Queball_Beast]

I posted this link because I was looking for info at google forums, even google tells you to blend your ads into your site for best results.

http://www.google.com/images/adsense...gtimize_en.jpg

[Queball_Beast]

Ok this should settle Everything.
I contact google and requested a "site check" I have the forum listads installed and had google look at everything, and this is what they had to say.

Hi Quincy,

Thanks for taking the time to check in with us. I've looked at your site
and it appears that the implementation of your Google ads is compliant
with our policies.

We appreciate your proactive efforts to keep your account in good standing
and look forward to your continued participation in AdSense.

For additional questions, I'd encourage you to visit the AdSense Help
Center (http://www.google.com/adsense_help), our complete resource center
for all AdSense topics. Alternatively, feel free to post your question on
the forum just for AdSense publishers: the AdSense Help Group
(http://groups.google.com/group/adsense-help).

Sincerely,

Ryan
The Google AdSense Team

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To access the Google AdSense home page or to log in to your account,
please visit: https://www.google.com/adsense I hope this settles everyone`s worries and just wana say "thanks for a great hack "eXtremeTim" :rambo:

[XeroSolution]

Thanks for the mod.

[bollie]

Het is uitgevers niet toegestaan Google advertenties weer te geven op een
verhullende, misleidende manier. Voorbeelden hiervan zijn het zodanig
aanpassen van de inhoud naast de advertenties, dat deze lijken op de
Google advertenties of het bewerken van advertenties zodat deze lijken op
spelletjes of forumdiscussies. Bovendien mogen uitgevers specifieke
afbeeldingen niet in verband brengen met afzonderlijke advertenties op hun
sites. Een dergelijke implementatie zou gebruikers, die veronderstellen
dat de afbeeldingen direct gerelateerd zijn aan het aanbod van de
adverteerder, kunnen misleiden.

[DefenceTalk]

How are ads like this performing? Not so good? Good? Excellent? Better than other forum ad formats?

[AzzidReign]

@DefenceTalk
To answer your question...I just installed the ads about 12 hours ago and the results are AWESOME! I've earned much more revenue today than I normally would have. I absolutely LOVE this mod.


@eXtremeTim
This is a GREAT mod but I would like to see some changes in this mod. I would like there to be 2 seperate templates for the 2 ads or even make it customizable to have 3 since I think 3 ads is the limit you can have perpage. The reason for seperate templates is so you can track which ads and which location of ads are making you the most money. When you can track (using the channels) your ad revenue, you can maximize your earnings.

Also, sometimes the ads are showing up in btwn some forums that I didn't indicate them to be btwn...anyone else having that problem? And I've also noticed that sometimes the ads aren't showing up...I looked at the code and I nothing jumped out at me...but do you have it so that the ads are "hidden" at times?

Again, great mod! I highly recommend this, especially since this isn't violating adsense's TOS. I've earned quite a bit more money today than I normally would and I'm lovin' it :) Thanks!!!!!!!!

[BigJimTheLug]

this mod is great!

I love the demo forum, where it is listed.

this is mine! (http://www.puremarketprofits.com)

great work, *clicks install*

[Smoothie]

this mod is great!

I love the demo forum, where it is listed.

this is mine! (http://www.puremarketprofits.com)

great work, *clicks install*Sorry bro, don't see any ads on your site

[hotcomputers]

i have received an e-mail from google.
they told me to remove the google ads in 3 days

I have earned 150 $ in one day :) with this mod but now i have removed the ads from forum home
Thanks

[Smoothie]

i have received an e-mail from google.
they told me to remove the google ads in 3 days

I have earned 150 $ in one day :) with this mod but now i have removed the ads from forum home
ThanksWhat makes you think Google is gonna pay you that $150 now? :D

[BigJimTheLug]

Sorry bro, don't see any ads on your site

Oh yes, my ads are not listed.
This hack is a violation of Google's TOS.
I took the "extra 5 minutes" and contacted them to make sure it is ok. I even sent them a screen shot to better illustrate the ad placement.


This is a violation, but I know this is not intended to be solely for Google Ads.

If you use this hack and Google, and they find out about it, you better be ready to kiss your adsense account good bye.

[maxicep]

nice , thanks

[icare]

Many other publishers require different code for different ad placements..
for example i use this hack with adbrite and it displays same ads on both the units.. is it possible to use different codes for different ad units.?

[AzzidReign]

Just to clarify about google adsense (even though the guy stated it a few posts above me), but they just updated the TOS and they do not allow any images next to your ads to make it look like its a link on your website.