Getting your account suspended can be a very stressful experience for any website owner. Many people work for months to get approved, only to lose access because of a simple mistake. Understanding why this happens is the best way to keep your account safe and your site running smoothly.
In this post, we will look at the most common reasons accounts get suspended and how you can avoid these problems.
1. Clicking Your Own Ads
This is the most common reason for a suspension. It might be tempting to click on an ad just to see if it works or to support your own site. However, the system is very smart. It can track your location and your internet address. If it sees that you are clicking your own ads, it will flag your account for “invalid activity.”
2. Asking Others to Click
Some site owners try to help their numbers by asking friends, family, or readers to click on the ads. This is against the rules. You should never use phrases like “please click the ads” or “support us by clicking here.” The goal is for visitors to click only if they are truly interested in what the ad is showing.
3. Using Copyrighted Material
Your website must contain original content that you have the right to use. If you copy articles from other websites or use images and videos that do not belong to you, your account is at high risk. Always write your own content and use royalty-free images or photos you took yourself.
4. Traffic from Risky Sources
Where your visitors come from matters. If you buy traffic from “get rich quick” sites or use bots to send fake visitors to your page, your account will likely be suspended. Natural traffic from search engines and social media is much safer. If the system sees a sudden spike in traffic that looks fake, it will take action to protect the advertisers.
5. Hidden or Deceptive Ad Placement
The way you place ads on your page is important. If you hide ads behind images or place them so close to buttons that users click them by accident, it is considered deceptive. For example, placing an ad right under a “Download” button so that people misclick is a major violation. Ads should be clearly visible and easy to distinguish from your site’s content.
6. Hosting Prohibited Content
Even if your site is well-designed, the topics you write about can cause issues. There are certain types of content that are not allowed. These include:
- Adult or mature content.
- Violent or hateful speech.
- Content about illegal drugs or weapons.
- Promotion of fake or counterfeit goods.
7. Missing a Privacy Policy
Every site using this service must have a clear Privacy Policy page. This page tells your visitors that you use cookies to show them ads based on their interests. If you do not have this page, or if it is hard to find, your account could be flagged during a routine check.
8. Having Multiple Accounts
The rules state that each person is only allowed to have one account. If you try to open a second account because the first one was limited, or just to try something new, both accounts might get banned. If you need to manage multiple sites, you should add them all to your single existing account.
How to Protect Your Account
The best way to stay safe is to follow the rules from day one. Regularly check your traffic in your dashboard to see if there are any strange patterns. If you notice a suspicious jump in clicks from one location, you can report it before the system flags you.
Keep your content fresh, original, and helpful. When you focus on providing value to your readers, you naturally avoid most of the issues that lead to a suspension.
