As a UK resident with a Google AdSense account, I'm holding onto my earnings until the dollar-to-pound exchange rate improves. My first payout was disappointing, especially after a year of work. I believe UK advertisers are also being shortchanged due to the exchange rate. Unless Google implements an exchange rate program that gives UK advertising better visibility, we're not getting a fair deal. For now, I've suspended my ads and will hold onto any future AdSense earnings.
I've always been a fan of Yahoo's developer APIs due to their generous usage limits and flexible terms. However, recent changes to their T&Cs are concerning. They now prohibit displaying ads alongside Yahoo API results unless they're Yahoo Ads, and they forbid showing Yahoo search results next to other search engines' results. This impacts sites like Topicala.com and gada.be, as well as many example applications using Google AdSense. While their RSS feed search terms seem more lenient, allowing aggregation with other results and ads, the overall tightening of restrictions stifles innovation. I've updated Topicala.com to use the RSS feed as a workaround. I'm disappointed with Yahoo's approach, as proper attribution should be sufficient, especially when sites like mine prioritize Yahoo results. Until the licensing becomes more flexible, I can't recommend Yahoo's APIs.
