Comments on: New Advertiser on Google Adwords Runs up $30,000 Bill.

By: jocelyn

jocelyn — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:26:14 +0000

I find this story hard to believe. when I started with adwords I placed a bid for 125.00 for a single keyword and meant it to be .12 per click. google called me and asked me if that was what I wanted because 125.00 was too much per click. they changed ot for me and gave me links to lessons…

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By: Vivian

Vivian — Mon, 04 May 2009 06:41:23 +0000

Hmm… how is it possible to rack up $30,000 accidentally? I haven’t used adwords in a while so I don’t quite remember, but can’t you setup a BUDGET per day? Like $30/day? She must have either raised it accidentally, or somehow didn’t setup any budget at all.

The only other instance when I got charged accidentally was when I was testing with Facebook ads and I lowered the cpc to $0.15 thinking… nahhh my ad’s not going to show with such a low cpc! One week later, I get a notification that I used up all my Facebook credit, and had extra charges on my credit.

I logged into Facebook ads, and realized that I was indeed getting clicks at $0.15 (even though I was previously only getting them at $0.30 per click).

Lesson learned: PAY ATTENTION.

By: Roger Williams

Roger Williams — Sun, 03 May 2009 02:52:42 +0000

Hey Guys

Thanks heaps for your warnings and advice. I’m still figuring out how I’m going to set myself up for telecommuting but I must say, that, even though it looks as though I’m about to enter a minefield, at least you’re out in front with your detectors showing us where most of them are. I shouldn’t get ‘blown up’ if I heed what you say. All the best. Roger W.

By: Katrina Lynn Aldan

Katrina Lynn Aldan — Sun, 03 May 2009 00:57:57 +0000

Hi to all viewers!! Very new to advertising also. Wow! That is a very large amount for only one day. I really hope they could help her out and give her advise before making that kind of error. I really think she was desperate and needed the extra money. I don’t think I will ever sign up there, that is scary. I too am looking to making extra money for my family and bills. I stay at home caring for my elderly father with two children of my own. My husband works with our public education but were renting. I’ve signed up with survey sites. It’s slow but everyday it’s adding up. I’m excited and there all free. Thanks for this site. I always check back everyday before I signup with any sites. Bye for now!