Geeky post: Is Google punishing me?

I’m not very happy with Google at the moment. Since they’ve launched Blogger beta, I get signed out of Gmail every time I sign in to Blogger. This is because my email account and blogging account should be the same. But I don’t want them to be the same. I much prefer them being different. So this is a pain. And defeats the benefits of tabbed browsing.

I also suspect Google isn’t very happy with me. A few days ago, I inadvertently clicked on one of my own Adsense ads (strictly forbidden) and promptly sent them an email telling them the same. A lady called Winnie replied very quickly and said “Thanks for letting us know about the click on your ads. We appreciate your honesty and your continued efforts toward avoiding such clicks going forward.”
So they didn’t pay me for the click, the advertiser didn’t get charged, I’m happy I’m honest and so are Google.

So why haven’t I had any paying ads on my home page since then? Overnight my three ad banners were replaced one public service one for Gulf Hurricane Relief. Is Google punishing me? After I was so good and honest?

(Note – the situation may well have changed by the time you read this – apologies if so. I also realise I’m tempting fate by complaining in public … perhaps it will be Yahoo Ads on here next time you check in …)



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