Banned from AdMob and Google Play

[mslbg]

Hello guys,

I have recently been banned from AdMob and Google Play Store. All my apps have been removed and Google kept all the money generated from my apps (around 500$).

At first, I created a personal Google Play account and a personal AdMob account. My personal AdMob account got banned, then I created an other AdMob account with my company (a UK Ltd) and linked the existing apps to my new Admob account.
After a few weeks, my personal Google Play account banned and all my apps were removed. Then after a few weeks my second AdMob account also got banned.

Now I still have a Google Play account under my UK Ltd, with 0 app for the moment.

I have a few reasons explaining this ban:
- I didn’t use test ads when testing my apps (I didn’t click on my own ads but I generated fake impressions)
- I started creating apps through AppGeyser before switch to Unity Game Engine. The apps created through AppGeyser templates (some « fishing » games) have been flagged as « duplicate content »
- I created wallpapers/fake call/flappy bird apps using celebrities names (Charli d’amelio etc.) and it seems these keywords were copyrighted as well as the photos and videos inside the app
- I made a few mistakes when placing ads (the banner was covering the content of the app) and received a few warnings for some of my apps because of that

I created around 120 apps. I thought Google might remove a few apps but I didn’t know they would ban my entire account forever.

Now I’m asking myself a few questions:
- If I upload new apps on my Google Play account, will I get banned because this account is linked to my previous account, even if my new apps are 100% compliant ?
- What are the best Mobile Ad Networks for this kind of « Black Hat » app ? I saw there was issues with FAN, which bans apps the same way as AdMob. What do you guys think of Start.io ?
- I saw tons of wallpaper/fake call/trash apps using copyrighted content on the Google Play Store. How do these guys manage to avoid getting banned and run AdMob ads ?

Thanks a lot for your help.

 

[mslbg]

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[Mr.Sinatra]

Creating a new account with new physical identity is not enough.
You need new device identity most importantly and 120 apps?
This is a recipe for disaster the question is not how but when.
Best of luck

 

[BreezoK]

Once upon a time, I had this problem too. Try to create a new account on Windows and on Google Play. It helped me, though it was not yesterday, but seven years ago. Maybe even now it will help you.

 

[rizkifaidan]

Google will detect as multiple account if you want to create new account. It causes you have created before and got banned. I've ever facing issue same like that. But I have tricks for it and I will share with you freely.

You could send me PM/Messages.

 

[lnx8789]

Google will detect as multiple account if you want to create new account. It causes you have created before and got banned. I've ever facing issue same like that. But I have tricks for it and I will share with you freely.

You could send me PM/Messages.

Hi rizkifaidan,

I also had an account banned and would like to know the tricks. I couldn't send you a DM here. I would be grateful if you could share it with me.

 

[blackengine]

wow 120 apps ? and only get $500? that's why i see lots of junk apps in the playstore nowadays lol

Hi rizkifaidan,

I also had an account banned and would like to know the tricks. I couldn't send you a DM here. I would be grateful if you could share it with me.

beware he might be selling something out of this forum, this is a new account created just two days ago lol

 

[rizkifaidan]

wow 120 apps ? and only get $500? that's why i see lots of junk apps in the playstore nowadays lol

beware he might be selling something out of this forum, this is a new account created just two days ago lol

Lol, I dont want to selling anything.
I've created this account because Im early adopters in this forum.

 

[rizkifaidan]

Hi rizkifaidan,

I also had an account banned and would like to know the tricks. I couldn't send you a DM here. I would be grateful if you could share it with me.

Sorry I cant share with you. It cause there is person judges me that I want to sell something.
Im sorry , hope you understand.

 

[blackengine]

I didn't judged you lol. I was just saying beware to op because lots scammer using this tricks.

To op, you can use RDP for new developer account, it should be ok. Don't follow the fake/trash apps, they are junk shit spammer apps

 

[lnx8789]

I didn't judged you lol. I was just saying beware to op because lots scammer using this tricks.

To op, you can use RDP for new developer account, it should be ok. Don't follow the fake/trash apps, they are junk shit spammer apps

Thank you blackengine!

Do you recommend any specific forums for mobile developers?

 

[blackengine]

Thank you blackengine!

Do you recommend any specific forums for mobile developers?

sorry i can't recommend you any forum because I only join Blakhatworld, i think this is the best forum, you can find anything here.

 

[myur_2312]

Google will detect as multiple account if you want to create new account. It causes you have created before and got banned. I've ever facing issue same like that. But I have tricks for it and I will share with you freely.

You could send me PM/Messages.

also pm me.

 

[nakamura]

I am developing apps too.

First of all: This shit happens to many others too. Me as well. Google is not only extremely strict, but they will do whatever they want without taking any responsibility. They will easily ban your accounts without asking questions.

If you are working on projects like this I highly recommend you to use churn/burn Google Play accounts. Get yourself another device, a new sim card for phone verification, use a different internet/wifi connection and a disposable virtual credit card to create a new account. Since their last update in May/June they can easily spot VPS.

Don't use Admob. With the apps you describe above you will be very likely to get banned on Admob. Instead, you should use mediation like Appodeal or any other provider and add Unity Ads, Applovin, etc.

 

[lnx8789]

sorry i can't recommend you any forum because I only join Blakhatworld, i think this is the best forum, you can find anything here.

ok, thank you

 

[lnx8789]

I am developing apps too.

First of all: This shit happens to many others too. Me as well. Google is not only extremely strict, but they will do whatever they want without taking any responsibility. They will easily ban your accounts without asking questions.

If you are working on projects like this I highly recommend you to use churn/burn Google Play accounts. Get yourself another device, a new sim card for phone verification, use a different internet/wifi connection and a disposable virtual credit card to create a new account. Since their last update in May/June they can easily spot VPS.

Don't use Admob. With the apps you describe above you will be very likely to get banned on Admob. Instead, you should use mediation like Appodeal or any other provider and add Unity Ads, Applovin, etc.

So, if I want to keep multiple developer accounts to pulverize the banishment risk, isn't using multiple VPS a good alternative anymore?

What about virtual machine using VPN, is it an option?

 

[nakamura]

So, if I want to keep multiple developer accounts to pulverize the banishment risk, isn't using multiple VPS a good alternative anymore?

What about virtual machine using VPN, is it an option?

No, somehow they are able to recognize it now. They will terminate all your accounts and also all the new ones that you make if you are using the different VPS from the same computer. This happened around May. Before that, you could simply use different VPS and make new accounts without facing problems.

I was also trying to use a VPS on my iPad and to upload the app from there, but they still recognized it. They changed something in their algorithm and this triggers to automatically terminate the developer account once it can associate the accounts.

Now I made three new accounts from three different devices (three other laptops with different IP, etc.) and everything works. They didn't associate the accounts, they didn't terminate any account.

This is based on my own experience dealing with them. Could be possible for you or others its different, no idea.

 

[lnx8789]

No, somehow they are able to recognize it now. They will terminate all your accounts and also all the new ones that you make if you are using the different VPS from the same computer. This happened around May. Before that, you could simply use different VPS and make new accounts without facing problems.

I was also trying to use a VPS on my iPad and to upload the app from there, but they still recognized it. They changed something in their algorithm and this triggers to automatically terminate the developer account once it can associate the accounts.

Now I made three new accounts from three different devices (three other laptops with different IP, etc.) and everything works. They didn't associate the accounts, they didn't terminate any account.

This is based on my own experience dealing with them. Could be possible for you or others its different, no idea.

Thank you for your tips.

 

[Mr.Sinatra]

No, somehow they are able to recognize it now. They will terminate all your accounts and also all the new ones that you make if you are using the different VPS from the same computer. This happened around May. Before that, you could simply use different VPS and make new accounts without facing problems.

I was also trying to use a VPS on my iPad and to upload the app from there, but they still recognized it. They changed something in their algorithm and this triggers to automatically terminate the developer account once it can associate the accounts.

Now I made three new accounts from three different devices (three other laptops with different IP, etc.) and everything works. They didn't associate the accounts, they didn't terminate any account.

This is based on my own experience dealing with them. Could be possible for you or others its different, no idea.

My experience with Android is that comparing to iOS we need to rely 100% on ads revenue and Admob was the best choice. What is your take on this?

Thanks

 

[lnx8789]

No, somehow they are able to recognize it now. They will terminate all your accounts and also all the new ones that you make if you are using the different VPS from the same computer. This happened around May. Before that, you could simply use different VPS and make new accounts without facing problems.

I was also trying to use a VPS on my iPad and to upload the app from there, but they still recognized it. They changed something in their algorithm and this triggers to automatically terminate the developer account once it can associate the accounts.

Now I made three new accounts from three different devices (three other laptops with different IP, etc.) and everything works. They didn't associate the accounts, they didn't terminate any account.

This is based on my own experience dealing with them. Could be possible for you or others its different, no idea.

@nakamura Just one more question:


Do you think Google can ban a developer account just because it is accessed via VPS or it can happen with dev accounts that already have been banned and google can link a new account accessed via VPS with an already banned account ?

Can a developer who has never had a banned account have problems using a VPS?