Lucy asked me a great question in response to this post about the google search results page – why can you not advertise an escort site in google adwords?

The answer is simple and Lucy was absolutely right in thinking that google doesn’t allow ads concerning prostitution. Those of you who are observant may have also noticed that some people DO get their website listed through adwords on the google search results pages for words like ‘escort’. Before you start complaining about Google being unfair, do a quick test for me – click on the ad and see whether the page you get taken to says anything about escorts. It doesn’t and there’s a good reason for this. Google does not allow promotion of escort-related websites through adwords but it does not prevent people from bidding on escort-related keywords.

In other words, if your page contains anything advertising prostitution then it won’t be accepted in adwords. So what’s the solution? Either save your money and try some of the free escort marketing options available or create a web page that is completely free of any escort-related content to be used as your landing page. I have not tried this personally but in theory it should work. However, be warned because your page will probably not look very enticing to whoever clicked on your ad and they may not continue to view your website anyway.

Thanks again Lucy for your question, I hope this answer helps!