Google pulls all Moneysupermarket ads in crackdown on payday loan vendors that flout AdWords policies – The DrumUK company's paid search ads were suspended for ignoring AdWords' policies on transparency about fees and penalties.
What follows are 10 of the most common link problems that have resulted in link related penalties or lost rankings due to a Google algorithm update. This has led to large numbers of sites being hit by link penalties or new algorithms like Penguin.
The engines will be looking for footprints in this content, and while I don't expect penalties, don't be surprised to see vast numbers of links ignored. There are close to zero scenarios where I can see a link drop in a forum or blog comment as...
Google Penalty or Algorithm Change: Dealing With Lost Traffic – Explains the difference between penalties, filers and dampeners (as well as things you can do). The world of search engine optimization just keeps getting more convoluted.
Rather than improve the internal algorithm of the political system, it would rather levy penalties. Microsoft Buys 8 Search Engine Optimization Domain Names - Bill HartzerCompany buys up 8 domains targeting type in traffic, including bingseo...
What does the recent news of Google penalties and recent algorithm updates mean for your link building strategies? Here's a recap of this week's columns and news stories for the week of March 6 to 12, as reported by Search Engine Watch, as well as...
Big Brands and Bad Linking: How to Avoid Google Penalties by Josh McCoy Here's a recap of this week's columns and news stories for the week of Feb.to 26, as reported by Search Engine Watch, as well as search news and tips from around the web.
Google acknowledges this issue and yet again provides instruction in their guidelines to prevent any penalties. I believe several well-known companies are playing in this minefield, whether knowingly or not, and I'd venture to say we'll see more of...
When are penalties lifted? Here's a recap of this week's columns and news stories for the week of Feb.to 19, as reported by Search Engine Watch, as well as search news and tips from around the web. Search Engine Optimization
Purchased Link Penalties: There's No Time to Waste - Bruce Clay Here's a recap of this week's columns and news stories for the week of Jan.to Feb.as reported by Search Engine Watch, as well as search news and tips from around the web.
Google escaped an FTC investigation without incurring any penalties, but now they face a new investigation from the Federal Communications Commission over data they collected off unencrypted wireless networks with their Street View cars.
Additionally, the single most effective method for ensuring you don't get hit with duplicate content penalties is to use their geographical designator tool. It doesn't help you in Yahoo or Bing in these key markets where Google is the dominant...
But unless Google wants to suddenly become more transparent on their algorithms and site penalties, then they should just leave the little guy alone in this effort. In Google's quest to make sure its search advertising deal with Yahoo goes through...
Cutts also said that some existing penalties will be expired with the update. Microsoft Moves on from Yahoo Again; Talks Internal Search Innovation Posted by Nathania Johnson Jul 25, 2008 After the latest round of attempted negotiations with Yahoo...
To be sure that happens, our settlement contains very specific terms and conditions on how Internet Advancement should operate and provides for substantial financial penalties should the company commit another violation.
Or has anyone got proof of negative effects, barring the obvious penalties? Poll: Most Improved PPC Program of 2007 Search Engine Watch Forums "Google is still king when it comes to PPC, but Yahoo made the most strides in '07 in my book.
Web sites that pay close attention to SE guidelines (or too much attention) do not generally receive penalties. No search engine can EVER penalize backlinks. Key takeaway for CMOs: Worry about what's on your page, and check search engine guidelines...
Without knowing how to properly use those trademarks for marketing purposes, SEMs and their clients could be subject to penalties, by both by the search engines and the courts. When appropriate, the search engine will remove the advertiser's...
Tips for search marketers to avoid copyright infringement penalties Search Fulfillment: Yahoo! Fill out the search engine's own form. A special report on search legal issues from Search Engine Strategies in San Jose, CA August 20-23.
Or they may be an infringer, stealing copyrighted content from others and finding themselves subject to penalties by the search engines and the courts. The reality is, copyrights are just as enforceable and punishable with online works as anywhere...
