Terms and
Conditions
Bottom line: we
want to be fair
to all parties:
to you, the
client; and to
our suppliers.
Therefore,
everyone must
adhere to the
following
guidelines.
Adhere to the
Content Policy
As a business,
123 Audio Ads
must make
decisions about
where we draw
the line in
regards to the
advertising we
accept. We,
therefore, may
not accept ads
containing or
relating to
certain products
or services. We
reserve the
right to
exercise
editorial
discretion when
it comes to the
advertising we
accept, as noted
in our
advertising
terms and
conditions.
Please note that
the decisions we
make concerning
advertising in
no way affect
the results we
deliver.
Audio ads that
are to be used
within Google
Audio Ads must
adhere to all
elements of the
AdWords Content
Policy. In
addition, the
following
content policies
apply to audio
ads:
- No
political
election or
political
fundraising
ads
- No adult
sexual
content
(including
but not
limited to
sexual
activity,
sexual
merchandise
and dating
services,
and crude or
indecent
language).
Your
jurisdiction may
have specific
laws and
regulations
governing, among
other things,
required
disclosures for
advertisements
of certain
products or
services,
including but
not limited to:
-
Sweepstakes
and contests
-
Prescription
drugs
- 1-900
numbers and
text
messaging
services
- Offers
of rebates,
coupons,
sales, or
free
services or
merchandise
You are
responsible for
ensuring that
your audio ad is
in compliance
with with all
applicable local
laws and
regulations.
Accuracy and
relevance
- Your ad
must clearly
and
accurately
describe
your
business,
product, or
service.
- Your ad
must clearly
identify the
sponsor of
the ad.
No Inappropriate
Language
- Your ad
cannot
contain
offensive or
inappropriate
language.
No
Non-Commercial
Ads
- Ads must
advertise a
product or
service. We
do not allow
ads that are
not
commercial
in nature.
- Your ad
cannot
contain
non-business-related
personally
identifiable
information,
such as an
individual's
non-commercial
phone
number.
Celebrity
Voices/
Impersonations
- You must
have
appropriate
permission
before using
celebrity
names,
voices, or
impersonations
in your ad.
Advertised
prices and
offers
- You must
honor any
prices
and/or
offers made
in your ad.
Follow Proper
Trademark
Standards
-
Trademarks
are
important
business
assets that
can diminish
in value if
they are not
used
correctly.
Please
familiarize
yourself
with the
Google
Trademark
Policy
and the
Google
Trademark
Guidelines.
Do not Imply
Inaccurate
Affiliation
- Your ads
may not
imply an
affiliation
with Google.
Audio Ad
Specifications
- Ad
length
cannot
exceed 29.5
seconds.
- Ad
cannot
contain
lengths of
silence. The
ad content
must take up
the full
length of
the ad.
- One
company may
promote
multiple
products
during an ad
spot, but
multiple
businesses
can not
advertise
within the
same ad spot
(i.e. no
time
segmentation).
File Size,
Type, and Format
Requirements:
| Compression |
Compressed |
|
File
Format |
MP3 |
| Sample
Rate |
44.1kHz |
|
Bitrate |
192
kbps |
| Max File
Size |
1.5
MB |
Sound Volume
and Quality
- Audio
must be
encoded at
volume less
than or
equal to +4
dB.
- Your
sound
quality must
be clear and
words must
be
understandable.
