7526 2 3 econsultancy_xml <p> <a href="http://www.google.com">Google</a>, in a stand against plagiarism, wrote to the companies to inform them that, from June, it will refuse to take their internet ads.</p> <p>A search for <em>"university essays"</em> at Google UK today turned up sponsored links from EssayRelief.co.uk, EssayFinder.com, EssayAgency.co.uk, CustomEssays.co.uk, ProfEssays.com, MasterPapers.com, Coursework.info and NonPlagiarizedEssays.co.uk - each offering coursework from as little as £4.99.</p> <p>But one such company, EssayWriter.co.uk, criticised the move. MD Matthew Wilson <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/6680457.stm">told BBC News</a> that Google accounts for 80% of its traffic and that his essay service provides a valuable learning and revision guide for students.</p> <p>The York-based company has been <a href="http://www.essaywriter.co.uk/about.asp">operating</a> for four years and employs a team of essay writers.</p> <p>Google's <a href="https://adwords.google.com/support/bin/index.py?fulldump=1">AdWords content policy</a> includes a <a href="https://adwords.google.com/select/contentpolicy.html">long list of unacceptable content</a> that bans adverts for weapons, hacking, drugs, violence, gambling, fireworks, alcohol, prostitution and more.</p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Link URL="http://www.google.com" Window="New">Google</Link>, in a stand against plagiarism, wrote to the companies to inform them that, from June, it will refuse to take their internet ads.</Paragraph> <Paragraph>A search for <Quote>"university essays"</Quote> at Google UK today turned up sponsored links from EssayRelief.co.uk, EssayFinder.com, EssayAgency.co.uk, CustomEssays.co.uk, ProfEssays.com, MasterPapers.com, Coursework.info and NonPlagiarizedEssays.co.uk - each offering coursework from as little as £4.99.</Paragraph> <Paragraph>But one such company, EssayWriter.co.uk, criticised the move. MD Matthew Wilson <Link URL="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/6680457.stm" Window="New">told BBC News</Link> that Google accounts for 80% of its traffic and that his essay service provides a valuable learning and revision guide for students.</Paragraph> <Paragraph>The York-based company has been <Link URL="http://www.essaywriter.co.uk/about.asp" Window="New">operating</Link> for four years and employs a team of essay writers.</Paragraph> <Paragraph>Google's <Link URL="https://adwords.google.com/support/bin/index.py?fulldump=1" Window="New">AdWords content policy</Link> includes a <Link URL="https://adwords.google.com/select/contentpolicy.html" Window="New">long list of unacceptable content</Link> that bans adverts for weapons, hacking, drugs, violence, gambling, fireworks, alcohol, prostitution and more.</Paragraph> </FormattedContent> 2007-05-23T10:51:00+01:00 0 1 econsultancy_xml <p> <strong>Google is to stop taking ads for companies that offer essay writing services to university students.</strong> </p> <p>Many institutions in recent years have complained about the availability of proxy writing services that allow candidates to buy stock or custom manuscripts from website retailers.</p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Google is to stop taking ads for companies that offer essay writing services to university students.</Emphasis> </Paragraph> <Paragraph>Many institutions in recent years have complained about the availability of proxy writing services that allow candidates to buy stock or custom manuscripts from website retailers.</Paragraph> </FormattedContent> false 1238 <p>Econsultancy has published an <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/online-advertising-networks-buyers-guide">Online Advertising Networks Buyer's Guide</a></strong> which contains an examination of this marketplace and profiles of 23 leading networks. We have also produced an <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/online-advertising-survey">Online Advertising Survey</a></strong>, based on a survey of advertisers and agencies. For more stats and charts, see also our <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/internet-advertising-statistics">Online Advertising Statistics compendium</a></strong>.</p> <p>Econsultancy has published an <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/online-advertising-networks-buyers-guide">Online Advertising Networks Buyer's Guide</a></strong> which contains an examination of this marketplace and profiles of 23 leading networks. We have also produced an <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/online-advertising-survey">Online Advertising Survey</a></strong>, based on a survey of advertisers and agencies. For more stats and charts, see also our <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/internet-advertising-statistics">Online Advertising Statistics compendium</a></strong>.</p> 363399 Google adds essay writers to banned AdWords list false 2007-05-23T12:29:00+01:00 google-adds-essay-writers-to-banned-adwords-list 2009-04-28T22:49:46+01:00 2009-10-13T09:04:33+01:00 224