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> because doing so would cost a great number of users

Would it? Like, Google isn’t going to boot you for running AdSense on your site.

I’m guessing the money is made off search engine visitors rather than recurring visitors that would figure out how to do it by command line.



I meant visitors would be deterred by the sudden infestation of ads, not that page ranking would decrease. if anything it would probably increase

also, how would a search engine visit make money?


Most Sites shows ads through Google AdSense. Most web searches are through Google. Makes sense for them to try and send you to properties where they might make some more money off of you.


ah I thought you meant without ads




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