I don't think that they are the same company. why would they start two business with two different name? It is "Ads by Google". Google place ads automatically according to the content of the website. Its a "hosting" forum, so "hosting" content and so "hosting" ads. Besides linode pays for every click. Do you think x10hosting management is so damn idiot that they will pay to Google for something they can get for free by placing the ads on their forum directly.
BTW, I don't see that advertisement. It is different for different location. I am currently seeing "www.ctrls.in" ads. It is also a hosting company of India.
x10hosting can block the ads of competitors but then there will be less clicks, less earning and low CPC. and if the competitor is a crap then x10hosting should never block those competitors ads cause you'll be back to x10 even after clicking on ads.
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hmm, to open ads in a new window is a good idea but perhaps google doesn't provide us with that option.
