Gives mini-sites a bad name

[harkster]

Came across food-gifts_net a bit ago. I almost upchucked and I'll bet they makes $$ from this thing.

With the way Google makes such a big thing about keyword spamming why in the $##@^& do they not shut off the AdWords account?

Is Google spider software half as smart as they think?

 

[IAmAllanShore]

With the way Google makes such a big thing about keyword spamming why in the $##@^& do they not shut off the AdWords account?

Because they still get paid

In all honesty, they can't police every site. Without hiring a huge group of user-enforcing "cops", they can only nab the worst.

-Allan

 

[harkster]

Because they still get paid

In all honesty, they can't police every site. Without hiring a huge group of user-enforcing "cops", they can only nab the worst.

-Allan

Yes, I guess so but still frosts my... It might just be to new to be nailed yet as the name isn't in their database.

 

[equity78]

Hark I have not built any sites using google adsense yet so you ar emuch smarter than I what are they doing wrong is it just the text over and over with different topics it is ridiculous to read.

 

[Virgil]

Hark I have not built any sites using google adsense yet so you ar emuch smarter than I what are they doing wrong is it just the text over and over with different topics it is ridiculous to read.

They are only feeding keywords to adsense's bots to display contextual ads for (perhaps) high paying keywords. Websites without real content are forbidden by google.

 

[dgridley]

You hit the nail on the head..

Because they still get paid

In all honesty, they can't police every site. Without hiring a huge group of user-enforcing "cops", they can only nab the worst.

-Allan

 

[equity78]

Thank you Virgil novice when it comes to ADSENSE, get it now that site is just over board with keywords IMO

 

[Reppy]

Google have put themselves in the awkward position of sponsoring sites that pay per click and making money from the advertisers but then they're also got the problem where these sites may begin to climb the searach results and fill Google with useless search results.

Personally I don't mind a site that makes money from Google AdSense, providing they're at least making an effort to provide me with useful (non Adsense) links and relevant articles.

 

[harkster]

They are only feeding keywords to adsense's bots to display contextual ads for (perhaps) high paying keywords. Websites without real content are forbidden by google.

:bingo: That my friends is what I call pure spam with no real use/benefit.

 

[slaydragon]

if you had the chance to make money, willu turn that down? thats what google thinking...they want to maximise their earnings,...

 

[harkster]

I know that many think Google can do no wrong but according to the followng from their Program Policies which this site violates totally.

Site may not include:
...
* Excessive, repetitive, or irrelevant keywords in the content or code of web pages
* Deceptive or manipulative content or construction to improve your site's search engine ranking, e.g., your site's PageRank
...

Webmaster Guidelines

In addition to the standards above, AdSense participants are required to adhere to the webmaster guidelines posted at http://www.google.com/webmasters/guidelines.html. Some relevant items from the guidelines are included below for your reference:

* Do not load pages with irrelevant or excessive key words.
...
* Do not create multiple pages, subdomains, or domains with substantially duplicate content.
...

They do everything that can be done to keep good content sites down in the name of preventing spam sites and then allow a site like this to use adwords.

What the hell ever happened to ethics -- <deleted rant> I really wonder about Google!! and I haven't even mentioned the sinking quality of Google search results. A couple days ago I was trying to find some information and all the results were nothing but forum posts so I went elsewhere and found what I was looking for first try.

 

[tsj5j]

Google's crawler is not the best in the world.

Its just too bad.

 

[dgridley]

I agree... forum posts are showing at the top of search results more and more!

 

[armstrong]

If you feel so strongly about it, why not file a report with the adsense abuse team?

As mentioned, Google appears to be in a conflict of interest here. They make money off such sites, so how can they be expected to be truly strict about enforcing the rules?

 

[IAmAllanShore]

I agree... forum posts are showing at the top of search results more and more!

I think we're ok with that around here

(And I think you were tongue in cheek )

-Allan :gl:

 

[harkster]

why not file a report with the adsense abuse team?

As mentioned, Google appears to be in a conflict of interest here. They make money off such sites, so how can they be expected to be truly strict about enforcing the rules?

Already done.

Yes, there is a fine line and I feel they are crossing on the dark side.

BUT... who ever said life was fair. I really hope to see the site gone before long.

 

[IAmAllanShore]

Already done.

Yes, there is a fine line and I feel they are crossing on the dark side.

BUT... who ever said life was fair. I really hope to see the site gone before long.

Or at least gone from Adsense... While their website could theorhetically still draw traffic to a worthless site, at least it wouldn't get paid Adsense clicks (Never mind that they'll just move to Yahoo or the next big thing).

-Allan

 

[cache]

we should monitor this site to see if google really is going to take any action.

Already done.

Yes, there is a fine line and I feel they are crossing on the dark side.

BUT... who ever said life was fair. I really hope to see the site gone before long.

 

[tsj5j]

Google is too big for its own good.

Microsoft was great when it was small, but as it got bigger, more arrogant as well.

 

[equity78]

Google is too big for its own good.

Microsoft was great when it was small, but as it got bigger, more arrogant as well.

What does this have or do with Harks thread or is this just np$ spamming?