Member Avatar for GiorgosK

I have seen it in a couple of sites.
Anybody has seen it ?
The adsense stays on its place as you scroll down the page
its a nice effect and it could be getting more clicks then usual
What do you think ?

Is it legit, or would one be banned for that ?

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Replies on this old thread showed mixed reactions from other members (for example , , and ). Below is current, practical guidance that focuses on safety, user experience, and policy compliance; check the official AdSense Help Center for the latest rules: .

Key policy and UX points to keep in mind:

  • Never modify the AdSense code itself. Place the code inside your container unchanged.
  • Avoid placements that can cause accidental clicks (overlapping UI, floating over interactive elements, or animated attention-grabbers).
  • Hide or remove fixed/overlay placements on narrow screens where they might cover content or navigation.
  • Monitor for sudden CTR spikes or invalid-activity messages; these are the signals that a placement may be problematic.

A safe, minimal pattern: put an unchanged ad block inside a fixed container that does not overlap core content and that is disabled on small viewports. Example:

<div id="sticky-ad">
  <!-- Paste AdSense code here exactly as provided by Google -->
</div>

<style>
#sticky-ad {
  position: fixed;
  right: 12px;
  top: 90px;
  width: 160px;
  z-index: 999;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  #sticky-ad { display: none; }
}
</style>

Testing and troubleshooting:

  • Test on multiple devices and with keyboard navigation to ensure the ad does not cover interactive elements.
  • Watch AdSense reports and Google messages for invalid activity warnings; if you see unusual CTR, remove the placement and investigate.
  • If unsure, follow ’s suggestion and ask Google via the Help Center before rolling the change sitewide.

The safest approach is conservative: make the ad easy to ignore, non-obstructive, and responsive. That preserves UX while minimizing policy risk.

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Member Avatar for Johnathan

I looked and I didn't see any rule prohibiting it so I say go for it. If you are Leary I would email Google and ask them.

Member Avatar for GiorgosK

Thanks for the looking into it and for the offer to email google, but I was mostly interested in everyone's personal opinion on effectiveness of ads and or legality.

Member Avatar for mitz

Its really like shoving an ad in someones face. I think I would steer clear of that. If it is not banned it should be.
Its just like a popup... I really don't think visitors will like it either.

Member Avatar for Dani

I think it's fine ... like if you had it in a right column and that column didn't scroll, to give the illusion of frames.

Nothing in google's tos says it's not allowed since you're not directly editing any of the actual adsense code.

Member Avatar for coolsaint

I am agreed with mitz. It is like a popup. Though Google's Tos doesn't prohibit you to do that directly It is not a good idea to provoke user to show a specific Ad Space. In my sense it will get higher CTR which is also very dengerous to get google's attention. You should better ask the Google Experts before applying the concept.

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