Using Google AdSense in Your Forum Signature File
Most forums have a feature that allow you to automate your signature at the end of each of your posts. So instead of signing off each post with, "All the best, my name here" you can place that in your signature file and it will automatically post that signature after each post. Today, people use it to put your slogan, their company info and links to sites they represent.
I just saw a DigitalPoint Forums thread which discusses some forums allowing members to place Google AdSense block ads within their signature file.
Is this legal, or in accordance with Google's terms of service for the AdSense program. I would think so. Is this use of a signature file what one would consider proper? I don't think so.
Forum discussion at DigitalPoint Forums.
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rustybrick in Google AdSense at August 29, 2006 7:39 AM
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Hello, I think it is legal by AdSense's TOS but they also say no more than 3 ad blocks in one page. I know they block anymore than that, but do they mean a webmaster should not put 10 times the code, even if only 3 are displayed? Or do they mean that webmasters should not use any tricks such as iframes in order to display more than 3?
In any case, it's a good idea, but the forum owner ould at least use one ad block, so leaving only two more adsense blocks for users.
Posted by James at August 29, 2006 15:19