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8 Responses to “When Google’s AdSense goes bad”

1. Melissa Says:
   June 18th, 2008 at 4:41 am

   Hmmm…let’s hope it’s the “other factors” that led to that ad.

   Right now I have a bunch of travel-related ones on your page. I have seen some other goofy ones-I’m guessing it is your repeated use of the word “underwear”

2. shelley Says:
   June 18th, 2008 at 10:50 am

   Hey Kelsey, I’m less intrigued by the fact that this ad even showed up on your site than why they are advertising for “women in thongs” by using “boys”…maybe that whole objectifying women thing is overdone in advertising, so they’re moving on to another subject. That’s my best guess.

3. Kelsey Says:
   June 18th, 2008 at 10:57 am

   Shelley, That might be. Or Google AdSense has NoSense at all.

4. Jenn Says:
   June 18th, 2008 at 6:33 pm

   Ha ha…I’m guessing geographical location had nothing to do with it (Muncie, IN, homeland of thongs??? I think not). I’m with Melissa-I think “underwear” has been extrapolated into “thongs”. Yea for misinterpretation, AdSense.

5. Melissa Says:
   June 19th, 2008 at 5:28 am

   Update: I currently have an add for “girls wearing thongs” on your page. Honestly, I had never really paid much attention to the ads until this post. They’re so ubiquitous I don’t have too much trouble blocking them out.

6. Kelsey Says:
   June 19th, 2008 at 5:33 am

   I would prefer not to even have them Ads on the site. Bootsnall hosts my blog and I suppose that’s how they make their money, which I’m fine with. Although, if it’s a lot of money - which is unlikely - I’m not sure how I feel about that. Perhaps a little exploited.

7. Eva Says:
   June 25th, 2008 at 5:20 am

   Hey Kelsey, I think there’s a way to block objectionable ads from your AdSense account. I’m afraid I forget the details, but I remember Ross from Matador telling me about it - we had a problem with sketchy “escort agencies” etc. because of all of our Thai, Cambodian, etc. content. You could ask him: ross@matadortravel.com.

8. Kelsey Says:
   June 25th, 2008 at 8:09 am

   Thanks Eva. Unfortunately, I don’t think I have any control over this since Bootsnall hosts the blog. Maybe I’ll drop them a line.

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