Google Denies Our Commercial
Recently Chris and Claire produced a commercial for Couchio and CouchDB.
We tried to run it on real TV via Google AdWords, but they denied it:
Hello Claire,
Thank you for your email. I have reviewed your account and found that the ad was rejected for the following reasons:
* Your ad clearly and accurately describes your business, product, or service.
* Rich Media and TV ads: your ad clearly identifies the sponsor of the ad.
* Online Audio and TV ads: Your ad does not include a 'shout-out' that is not commercial in nature.
Please note that the audio quality is not clear enough to explain the business information. This is the reason why your ad was disapproved. I suggest you improve the audio quality and resubmit your ad.
Please follow these technical Specifications and Instructions in future:
http://adwords.google.com/support/aw/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=78641
Once you edit your ad to comply with our policies, your ad is automatically resubmitted back to us for review. We appreciate your effort in editing your ad.
Sincerely,
Shilpi
Google AdWords
I think it's that they just can't handle our awesomeness, but they claim it's something about the audio. I'm thinking we'll resubmit with the lyrics scrolling at the same time, so there is no confusion what's being sung.
Posted May 5, 2010 6:04 PM
Comments
The audio sucks. I don't blame them for denying it.
Anonymous, May 5, 2010 11:56 PM
Audio was horrible. If that came on I would have flipped channels before your URL information at the end was displayed.
I knew the people in the video were... using the term loosely, singing... about something, but I couldn't make out the words.
Anonymous, May 6, 2010 12:08 AM
Ya, there's definitely something wrong with the audio. The music is fine, but I can barely hear the singers, and certainly can't make out the words.
Have you listened to the vimeo copy, or just your own source? Perhaps something is getting lost in transmission...
Anonymous, May 6, 2010 3:18 PM
After watching this for the 5th time or so, I think I picked up the word "replicates". This video rocks.
rcy, May 6, 2010 3:46 PM
Needs allot of work!
Anonymous, May 6, 2010 3:47 PM
Does Chris always wear that hat or just for videos? lol
Matt Williamson, May 6, 2010 4:49 PM
Does Chris always wear that hat or just for videos? lol
Matt Williamson, May 6, 2010 4:49 PM
All I herd was "couchdb" - audio needs work, the music is fine, not really sure what is being said though :/
Nicholas Orr, May 6, 2010 6:55 PM
The audio is without question a problem. Although, had I seen this ad on TV, I would have made a mental note to avoid whatever company it was that put out the ad.
Highway of Life, May 7, 2010 2:12 PM
The sound was low quality and the music was amateurish. That makes one think the couchdb is amateurish too. Improve if possible and be cool about it. Please watch the Erlang Movie once again. :)
Banador, May 10, 2010 7:05 AM
I loved it. It was much better than "Cats." I'm going to see it again and again.
Ronnie, May 10, 2010 1:01 PM
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