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wtfent · 03-18-2008, 10:11 AM

Wow google has become worse than all the major corporations they did not want to become like. Wow just wow. Well I assume they were not making enough from google ad words so they secretly added an option to automatically enroll you in their content network which is crap traffic coming from other sites I guess, nobody probably wanted to use it either so they were forced to sneak it upon everybody in order to get them to use it.

90% of my traffic came from this content network that I was automatically enrolled in. I just wanted to advertise on the side of search results like I have done in the past several times but no I was somehow included in this. Google says it was my fault but damn I was never aware of a drastic change like this. Something tells me google does not want this to be easy to understand or else they plan to steal money would not work. Im so pissed right now.

Mistah Charlie · 03-18-2008, 10:12 AM

Yeah, Google sucks. Never ever use adwords. Great advice. Stay away from them!

wtfent · 03-18-2008, 10:15 AM

Once google is done ripping everyone off they are going to ahve no business left. I now realize google probably makes more then 60% of their money from people not knowing what they are doing. Im pretty smart but this totally snuck up on me.

Sosa · 03-18-2008, 10:16 AM

always have to go in and turn off the content network. I do that right away when I start up a new campaign.

wtfent · 03-18-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Sosa

always have to go in and turn off the content network. I do that right away when I start up a new campaign.

Since when is it turned on though without my consent?

Eman - PG · 03-18-2008, 10:37 AM

Prechecked cross-sell ;) Good luck getting someone on the phone with them (that cares).

AdPatron · 03-18-2008, 10:40 AM

Google sucks!

tranza · 03-18-2008, 10:44 AM

It's not a secretly added option. It´s right there when you´re creating your campaign and you can uncheck it if you want.

Sosa · 03-18-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by wtfent

Since when is it turned on though without my consent?

It has been added to all mine when I first setup the campaign.

the alchemist · 03-18-2008, 10:53 AM

You need basic interweb skills to use adwords.

viencarl · 03-19-2008, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mistah Charlie

Yeah, Google sucks. Never ever use adwords. Great advice. Stay away from them!

tanx for the info

Fap · 03-19-2008, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mistah Charlie

Yeah, Google sucks. Never ever use adwords. Great advice. Stay away from them!

Google doesnt suck... adwords might but google is one of the top companies out there

raymor · 03-19-2008, 10:09 AM

I think the lesson here is that no matter how easy and obvious you
think your web pages are to use, people will miss things. I first
signed up for Google Adwords not long ago and I sure saw the
option for the content network. Yet wtfent missed it and I'm sure other
people have missed it.

I wasn't super happy with the results I got from Adwords, but I'm very
impressed with the company overall - I use 1800-goog411 a couple times
per day, Google maps, and of course the search engine a dozen times a day.

03-18-2008, 10:11 AM	#1
wtfent Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, Cali. baby!!! Posts: 3,790	Do Not Ever Use Google Ad Words, Never!!!! Wow google has become worse than all the major corporations they did not want to become like. Wow just wow. Well I assume they were not making enough from google ad words so they secretly added an option to automatically enroll you in their content network which is crap traffic coming from other sites I guess, nobody probably wanted to use it either so they were forced to sneak it upon everybody in order to get them to use it. 90% of my traffic came from this content network that I was automatically enrolled in. I just wanted to advertise on the side of search results like I have done in the past several times but no I was somehow included in this. Google says it was my fault but damn I was never aware of a drastic change like this. Something tells me google does not want this to be easy to understand or else they plan to steal money would not work. Im so pissed right now. __________________ ThisWillShockYou.com DVD Store - TWSY UNCENSORED ICQ# 194020367 E-mail: shockingbucks(AT)gmail.com Promote something different!! Shocking Bucks

03-18-2008, 10:12 AM	#2
Mistah Charlie Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 478	Yeah, Google sucks. Never ever use adwords. Great advice. Stay away from them! __________________ "Gonna scare you up and shoot you Cause Mister Charlie told me so"

03-18-2008, 10:15 AM	#3
wtfent Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, Cali. baby!!! Posts: 3,790	Once google is done ripping everyone off they are going to ahve no business left. I now realize google probably makes more then 60% of their money from people not knowing what they are doing. Im pretty smart but this totally snuck up on me. __________________ ThisWillShockYou.com DVD Store - TWSY UNCENSORED ICQ# 194020367 E-mail: shockingbucks(AT)gmail.com Promote something different!! Shocking Bucks

03-18-2008, 10:44 AM	#8
tranza ICQ: 197-556-237 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: BRASIL !!! Posts: 57,559	It's not a secretly added option. It´s right there when you´re creating your campaign and you can uncheck it if you want. __________________ I'm just a newbie.

03-18-2008, 10:53 AM	#10
the alchemist Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 3,271	You need basic interweb skills to use adwords. __________________ 264 349 400

03-18-2008, 10:16 AM	#4
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	always have to go in and turn off the content network. I do that right away when I start up a new campaign.

03-18-2008, 10:37 AM	#6
Eman - PG PG Co-Boss Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: GFY Posts: 524	Prechecked cross-sell ;) Good luck getting someone on the phone with them (that cares).

03-18-2008, 10:40 AM	#7
AdPatron No commissions, no fees. Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: USA Posts: 17,706	Google sucks!

03-19-2008, 10:09 AM	#13
raymor Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,745	I think the lesson here is that no matter how easy and obvious you think your web pages are to use, people will miss things. I first signed up for Google Adwords not long ago and I sure saw the option for the content network. Yet wtfent missed it and I'm sure other people have missed it. I wasn't super happy with the results I got from Adwords, but I'm very impressed with the company overall - I use 1800-goog411 a couple times per day, Google maps, and of course the search engine a dozen times a day. __________________ For historical display only. This information is not current: support@bettercgi.com ICQ 7208627 Strongbox - The next generation in site security Throttlebox - The next generation in bandwidth control Clonebox - Backup and disaster recovery on steroids