Many SEO boards went ballistic this week after a post by a Google employee let it be known that not only does Google allow it’s employees to have and use real Adwords accounts, but that they even encourage it. Of course their own employees don’t get rich with their inside information – ‘but not to worry, Google keeps an close eye on ‘em to make sure they don’t do anything unethical.’
The guy actually said this:
By policy, AdWords employees may certainly have AdWords accounts. Please rest assured, however, that they are thoroughly monitored and governed by a list of requirements as long as your arm – designed to ensure no conflict of interest.
It is perhaps worth noting that everyone concerned with AdWords, whether an engineer working behind the scenes, or the person that answers your email, is actually encouraged to have a small AdWords account. The purpose of this is to make sure that everyone who works on AdWords knows exactly what it feels like to be an AdWords advertiser.
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Bottom line: Many Googlers have AdWords account. IMO, It’s a good thing, and it certainly is no secret. I can understand why this is concern to some of you, and I can also say with a great deal of confidence that you may rest easy
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