Google AdWords Class Action Settlement?
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Has anyone received and responded to a notice of class action settlement from Google Adwords?
The sender (and the website it directs to) is adwordsclassaction.com. I see that there was such a thing, I am just not sure whether that domain is the official one to respond to?
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Thank you Alick, I will try that!
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Hi Linda,
I haven't received any such notice. I would suggest you to ask this question in official Adwords community there are several adwords expert and Googlers who can help you regarding this.
also check this @ http://marketingland.com/supreme-court-allows-adwords-class-action-google-proceed-179798
Thanks
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