Is Google Shutting Down Acai Adwords Accounts?

Acai berry. It’s a blessing and a curse to most internet marketers. Lots of affiliates are still banking hard on marketing Acai, but there reaches a point when the saturation level borders on absurd.

When every single advertisement on certain social networking platforms is for Acai and features the same dozen pictures and the same “weight loss story“, it’s time to move on.

There was a point where I even dabbled into the Acai market myself, until I saw a search query that was used to find my page.  The query was “why is every acai weight loss story the same?”  Time to move on, I realized.

Now it seems that Google has taken notice as well.  There is word circulating that Acai has become the next “Run Your Car on Water” in that Adwords may shut down your account if your promoting it.

These ads have already been shot down by Facebook.  Google’s e-mail to one affiliate reads as follows…

Hello XXXXX,

I understand that you’re concerned that your ads are no longer appearing
on the content network. Having reviewed some of your ads and sites, we
have found that they are currently ineligible to run on our content
network. Due to multiple complaints from our users and publishers, we are
disallowing certain categories of ads from syndicating on our networks.
This includes, but is not limited to, certain dieting and weight
loss-related advertisements and landing pages. Google strongly believes in
providing a positive and useful experience for users and advertisers.

We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you. However, as a
business, Google is committed to promoting a positive experience and must
make decisions regarding the advertising and business practices that may
affect this experience.

We’ve given much consideration to our current restriction of ads on our
content network, as well as its ramifications. We understand that many of
our clients are affected. However, providing our users with the highest
quality ads is integral to the long-term success of our program. In turn,
we believe that preserving trust in the Google brand, and in our ads, is
also beneficial to your success with our program.

While we regret any frustration or disruption this update may cause, we
firmly believe that this change is vital to our users’ and publishers’
experience and to the long-term viability of our advertisers. We
appreciate your feedback, and thank you for your understanding.

Sincerely,

Grant B
The Google AdWords Team

As one internet marketer for whom I have a great deal of respect puts it, relying on Google alone, or even Facebook, is risky business.

So, if you’re going to keep marketing Acai, be creative, be different, find other traffic sources, build up your list.  Do whatever it takes.