More adwords bans coming tonight and tomorrow..
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Same here. 2 accounts banned last night!
In the past I ran rebill offers but I deleted all the campaigns 6 months ago.
In the last 6 months I had no quality score problems at all and I didn't receive any previous warning.
I have a MCC account and all the accounts under the same credit card name show no impressions.
Other accounts under MCC and different credit card seem to work.
Will they ban them in the next days???
In the past I ran rebill offers but I deleted all the campaigns 6 months ago.
In the last 6 months I had no quality score problems at all and I didn't receive any previous warning.
I have a MCC account and all the accounts under the same credit card name show no impressions.
Other accounts under MCC and different credit card seem to work.
Will they ban them in the next days???
Yah sorry about that, at the time of posting it it was Dec 3rd.
But I talked to everyone and they all got their accounts basically de-activated on the 1st.
So my account was disabled (not banned w/ a ban email, at least yet) due to landing page policy violations. Everything in that account that's live is direct linked, except for one campaign that's cloaked (but the cloak page is a proxied copy of the real site, so it's not a bridge since all links stay on the same domain). If the cloaking didn't work on that one campaign, it would just get dinged for incorrect URL. The AdWords rep let me know that she'll get back to me with more details about which landing page had the violation, so that's a step in the right direction.
Either you're already banned and missed the email or you will be soon after this manual review.
sounds like my problem. except the cloaking thing. was just DL. appreciate it you let us know what the rep says.
I think this all pretty much confirms this is an automated process. They aren't manually reviewing accounts they are running a script.
Problem is the script seems to be going ape shit and banning even legit accounts. I'd hate to have to explain this to the stock holders.
But then it seems they are only banning dormant/low spend accounts?
Problem is the script seems to be going ape shit and banning even legit accounts. I'd hate to have to explain this to the stock holders.
But then it seems they are only banning dormant/low spend accounts?
Having seen this thread i went and checked my Adwords account and it's still fine and dandy.
I've ran rebills, Acai, Google money system shit, the works. Maybe it's coming? To be honest i haven't used it for a good 6 months and couldn't care less, i'd like a clean account!
In many ways it's like the Florida Update, it's merely throwing down the gauntlet in my eyes and i just wanna fight them and find out how to get it legit. I won't ever let Google win.
It's times like this where there's profit to be made.
While every fucker is busy whinging and saying how much of a cunt Google is and how their share price will drop and how they're going to screw them and how they're worthless... The people who fancy a challenge get back on their bike, work like a fucker to be legit, in Google's eyes, and clean up for months and months with relatively no competition.
I like it when people get banned, sure i'll struggle as much as everyone else, but once you find exactly what they want, the wonga is there for the taking. Can you imagine what it's be like to advertise on an empty Google?!
I've ran rebills, Acai, Google money system shit, the works. Maybe it's coming? To be honest i haven't used it for a good 6 months and couldn't care less, i'd like a clean account!
In many ways it's like the Florida Update, it's merely throwing down the gauntlet in my eyes and i just wanna fight them and find out how to get it legit. I won't ever let Google win.
It's times like this where there's profit to be made. While every fucker is busy whinging and saying how much of a cunt Google is and how their share price will drop and how they're going to screw them and how they're worthless... The people who fancy a challenge get back on their bike, work like a fucker to be legit, in Google's eyes, and clean up for months and months with relatively no competition.
I like it when people get banned, sure i'll struggle as much as everyone else, but once you find exactly what they want, the wonga is there for the taking. Can you imagine what it's be like to advertise on an empty Google?!
It has nothing to do with how much you spent. I spent a shit ton last month = banned anyway.
It has nothing to do w/ legit / vs non-legit. People who've had totally legit accounts (not affiliates w. rebills) were banned.
Bottomline, the script is playing God with our accounts.
I called a rep. He's checking into it. Didnt give much info, but right now there is a slight chance I'll get my account back if they find an "error"...which I have a feeling they dont like to admit. He was very anxious to finalize our call and get off the phone. Weird.
Lets have everyone who's had a problem call them right now and put in a complaint. Hopefully with a large volume of calls, they'll escalate and resolve something.
Here's the number 1-866-2-GOOGLE (1 866 246 6453). Press Option #2 for Adwords Support. You'll then need to give them your Customer ID and the email you use with your Adwords account.
Also, here's the live chat link:
https://server.iad.liveperson.net/h...=45033343&SESSIONVAR!skill=ContactUs&byhref=1
Blow em up, give em hell !
It has nothing to do w/ legit / vs non-legit. People who've had totally legit accounts (not affiliates w. rebills) were banned.
Bottomline, the script is playing God with our accounts.
I called a rep. He's checking into it. Didnt give much info, but right now there is a slight chance I'll get my account back if they find an "error"...which I have a feeling they dont like to admit. He was very anxious to finalize our call and get off the phone. Weird.
Lets have everyone who's had a problem call them right now and put in a complaint. Hopefully with a large volume of calls, they'll escalate and resolve something.
Here's the number 1-866-2-GOOGLE (1 866 246 6453). Press Option #2 for Adwords Support. You'll then need to give them your Customer ID and the email you use with your Adwords account.
Also, here's the live chat link:
https://server.iad.liveperson.net/h...=45033343&SESSIONVAR!skill=ContactUs&byhref=1
Blow em up, give em hell !
Don't bother contacting chat support, they are fucking useless (this is after a 10 min convo with them...):
Sarah H: I apologize for the delay. Yes, I'm just looking at the email you received regarding this change. Just one moment.
Me: ok np
Sarah H: As you saw in the email, the best way to find out more information about your account specifics is actually to reply to the email, as you have. This team will be able to answer specific questions regarding your site. This will be the quickest way to receive an answer, since I would also need to contact this team who handles your landing page quality rating.
me: I tried
me: yesterday
me: i haven't gotten anything back yet
me: Is there any sort of turnaround time?
Sarah H: Unfortunately, the team will get back to you as soon as possible, but as this was a recent change they have received quite a few requests. Please wait for them to get your email, which will be the best contact point for your issue.
me: What are the odds my account will get unbanned? Has anyone's accounts been unbanned yet?
me: it seems like it hit alot of people it shouldn't have
Sarah H: Our specialist team will review the individual situations, but I'm not able to provide any information on whether you'll run again (that team handles the reviews).
Sarah H: I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Sarah H: Is there anything else I can help you with today?