Don't Be Evil: Google Bans Scammy Advertisers From Network

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consumerist.com — At last, someone has taken a stand against the tooth whitener ad menace. It's no tiny or obscure ad network: it's Google. The company has decided to live up to its "don't be evil" motto and ban advertisers who place ads that lead to sites peddling product

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  1. About time!

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    1. @TheDudeDean
      I sure hope that it will keep spammers out of the mixx.
      Clarence

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      1. @FAFAF Until mixx runs those PPC ads you don't have to worry about it.

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        1. @TheDudeDean
          Then I hope that they never run those ppc ads.
          Then I will never have to worry about it.
          Clarence

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  2. Aww, does that mean I can't advertise my super teeth whitening formula any more?

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    1. @momzilla
      No it does not mean that you can not advertise your tooth clearner.
      What it means is that you have to advertise it where advertising is permitted.
      Clarence

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  3. Good Bye Suckers! The Google has spoken

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  4. Glad to see that.
    Hate that ads ever since first sees it in CNet. It seems so out of place, yet so persistent.

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