Author: PCGUY » Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:57 pm
It is because ads do not only pay when they are clicked, they can be paid for when they are simply viewed. Not all ads are like this... example if a text ad came up at the top of SpudFiles, the PM box would probably cover it. But an image based ad that is relying on clicks and/or views to generate cashflow, that ad needs to stay on top.
What people would try to do is put these ads up on a page, then cover the ad with something else giving the look of having no ads. However when the page is loaded, it's counted as an ad view, but if no one can see it, your basically just stealing.
Yes, I am the guy that owns & operates SpudFiles (along with our extremely helpful moderators).