Archives Tag: Google Spam
More Google Spam
Spam in the Google index is a constant battle that Google is fighting. It is such a huge problem, that they have an entire team dedicated to just dealing with spam. Google does a great job of fighting spam, but alas, they’re still not perfect — nor will they ever be, sadly. Here’s some of [...]
Full StoryUse Caution When Approving Comments
Comments are a great thing. It’s a great way to interact with a blog or site, to give feedback, or just to start a conversation. But not all comments are created equally. Sometimes, there is a motive, a personal benefit that someone may get out of leaving a comment. Personally, if I leave a comment, [...]
Full StoryWhen Spammers are too Smart [for themselves]
Matt Cutts wrote a comment on his post about “fun e-mails” and thought he actually made a point which even funnier than his original post. As many have said, a picture is worth a thousand words, but in this instance, a screen shot is worth a million. If you’ve ever run a forum, blog, or [...]
Full StoryThe Guardian Now Offers Full RSS Feeds
The Guardian, one of the largest newspapers in the world, recently switched its RSS feeds from partial feeds to full feeds. Google’s Brian Shih thinks this is “great news” for The Guardian to be making the switch in “making more content available in more places…” Spammers, you may now celebrate. In this instance, let’s term [...]
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