Comments on: Flagged (and not) Waiting for Content Check http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/06/25/flagged-and-not-waiting-for-content-check/ Developing Knowledge about Local Search Wed, 23 May 2012 23:11:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Barbara http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/06/25/flagged-and-not-waiting-for-content-check/comment-page-1/#comment-451761 Barbara Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:52:28 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=3976#comment-451761 Like another commenter said, the system is just set up in a way that it easily spammed. Without intial manual checks for excepting entries, they simply leave themselves open to this sort of thing. Like another commenter said, the system is just set up in a way that it easily spammed. Without intial manual checks for excepting entries, they simply leave themselves open to this sort of thing.

]]> By: Google Fan http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/06/25/flagged-and-not-waiting-for-content-check/comment-page-1/#comment-450150 Google Fan Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:30:48 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=3976#comment-450150 This actually explains a lot. I was wondering the same thing myself but didn't yet stumble across the answer until now. I am curious as to why the spammers seem to have chosen Locksmiths as the category to go after. It would be nice if there was some easier way to determine which phrases are the flagged phrases so you didnt have to do so much a/b testing. This actually explains a lot. I was wondering the same thing myself but didn’t yet stumble across the answer until now. I am curious as to why the spammers seem to have chosen Locksmiths as the category to go after. It would be nice if there was some easier way to determine which phrases are the flagged phrases so you didnt have to do so much a/b testing.

]]> By: BrettCody http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/06/25/flagged-and-not-waiting-for-content-check/comment-page-1/#comment-421812 BrettCody Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:15:50 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=3976#comment-421812 Thanks for the tips. I overlooked the obvious. To track email from the site i used an address of google@oursite.com. The word google flagged the entry. Thanks for the help. Thanks for the tips. I overlooked the obvious. To track email from the site i used an address of google@oursite.com. The word google flagged the entry. Thanks for the help.

]]> By: bobthebuilder http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/06/25/flagged-and-not-waiting-for-content-check/comment-page-1/#comment-400600 bobthebuilder Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:14:24 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=3976#comment-400600 Cheers. it's bad out there! Cheers. it’s bad out there!

]]> By: Glenn Y http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/06/25/flagged-and-not-waiting-for-content-check/comment-page-1/#comment-399507 Glenn Y Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:22:49 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=3976#comment-399507 Thanks Mike for the original posting. This is the most forthright I've heard anyone from Google. It's a step. Now if we could get Google to NOT list all the folks with dozens of cities and hundreds of Zip Codes on their sites, that would be another huge step. Let's hope... Thanks Mike for the original posting. This is the most forthright I’ve heard anyone from Google. It’s a step.

Now if we could get Google to NOT list all the folks with dozens of cities and hundreds of Zip Codes on their sites, that would be another huge step. Let’s hope…

]]> By: MiriamEllis http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/06/25/flagged-and-not-waiting-for-content-check/comment-page-1/#comment-399433 MiriamEllis Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:00:51 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=3976#comment-399433 Ah, very illuminating information. I'm glad to take away from this that Google is keeping a special eye on the locksmith industry. That may be crumbs, but they're good crumbs. Ah, very illuminating information. I’m glad to take away from this that Google is keeping a special eye on the locksmith industry. That may be crumbs, but they’re good crumbs.

]]> By: earlpearl http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/06/25/flagged-and-not-waiting-for-content-check/comment-page-1/#comment-399348 earlpearl Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:21:01 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=3976#comment-399348 With regard to the specifics of locksmith spamming, it showing up in google, using data sources...and the whole package.... I was tracking a data source for one of our businesses. I just came across getfave.com, which looks like a "mighty fine data source" to me. Wasn't aware of it before. Anyways they have a list of most recent additions to fave.com. Guess what industry is populating the data source :D check this out... Reflections Salonin Eugene, OR 33 minutes ago Reflections Salon Voted Register Guards 2009 " Finest Hair Salon... Smart Buy Furniture Discount Centerin Lexington, NC about 15 hours ago Located just five minutes South of Winston Salem, NC in... Locksmiths Washington DCin Washington, DC about 18 hours ago we handle all locksmith calls in the DC/MD/VA area, we're... Los Angeles Tile and Hardwood Flooringin West Hills, CA about 18 hours ago Zion Flooring Los Angeles (310)-736-1857 Claudine Dunne, PsyDin Chicago, IL about 18 hours ago Claudine Dunne, PsyD is a clinical psychologist with a specialization... Locksmith Sacramentoin Sacramento, CA about 19 hours ago 24 hour mobile locksmith in Sacramento, CA. We offer car... 24/7 Locksmiths Mesain Mesa, AZ about 19 hours ago locks and locksmiths mesa az call us now for 24... Locksmiths Phoenixin Phoenix, AZ about 19 hours ago Locksmiths Washington DCin Washington, DC about 19 hours ago Phoenix Locksmithsin Phoenix, AZ about 19 hours ago We are a 24/7 Locksmith service company in Phoenix Arizona. Las Vegas Locksmithsin Las Vegas, NV about 19 hours ago Boston Locksmithsin Boston, MA about 19 hours ago Locksmiths Minneapolisin Minneapolis, MN about 19 hours ago Locksmiths Philadelphiain Philadelphia, PA about 19 hours ago Locksmiths San Josein San Jose, CA about 19 hours ago Locksmiths San Jose - call us for 24 hour locks,... Zion Painting and Drywall Los Angelesin West Hills, CA about 19 hours ago los angeles painting and drywall (310)736-1863 Zion HVAC & Electrical Los Angelesin West Hills, CA about 19 hours ago los angeles electrician and HVAC (424)645-1162 Zion Flooring Los Angelesin West Hills, CA about 19 hours ago los angeles remodeling, run by zion construction and design inc.,... Zion Plumbing & Heating Los Angelesin West Hills, CA about 19 hours ago LA's premiere plumbing and heating service for all emergency, residential... Locksmiths Seattlein Seattle, WA about 19 hours ago Complete Locksmith Services Chicagoin Chicago, IL about 19 hours ago Locksmith Phoenixin Phoenix, AZ about 19 hours ago Have you found yourself locked out of your home or... Locksmiths Scottsdalein Scottsdale, AZ about 19 hours ago Locksmiths Scottsdale 24 hour locks, keys, and locksmiths in Scottsdale,... Locksmiths Tempein Tempe, AZ about 19 hours ago Lotta locksmith (B&M :D ) businesses all just hunkered down and provided a lot of updated data...that is gonna hit google maps, Yahoo and MSN local, etc. Even as google is working to "clean up" this stuff....the locksmiths and others are filling up the data sources that feed G Maps and others...w/more stuff. Look, at the lists. There appear to be others working to expand their penetration into G Maps and other locals...with expansions of names and services. IMHO, the system is primed for abuse. With regard to the specifics of locksmith spamming, it showing up in google, using data sources…and the whole package….

I was tracking a data source for one of our businesses. I just came across getfave.com, which looks like a “mighty fine data source” to me. Wasn’t aware of it before.

Anyways they have a list of most recent additions to fave.com.

Guess what industry is populating the data source :D

check this out…

Reflections Salonin Eugene, OR 33 minutes ago
Reflections Salon Voted Register Guards 2009 ” Finest Hair Salon…
Smart Buy Furniture Discount Centerin Lexington, NC about 15 hours ago
Located just five minutes South of Winston Salem, NC in…
Locksmiths Washington DCin Washington, DC about 18 hours ago
we handle all locksmith calls in the DC/MD/VA area, we’re…
Los Angeles Tile and Hardwood Flooringin West Hills, CA about 18 hours ago
Zion Flooring Los Angeles (310)-736-1857
Claudine Dunne, PsyDin Chicago, IL about 18 hours ago
Claudine Dunne, PsyD is a clinical psychologist with a specialization…
Locksmith Sacramentoin Sacramento, CA about 19 hours ago
24 hour mobile locksmith in Sacramento, CA. We offer car…
24/7 Locksmiths Mesain Mesa, AZ about 19 hours ago
locks and locksmiths mesa az call us now for 24…
Locksmiths Phoenixin Phoenix, AZ about 19 hours ago

Locksmiths Washington DCin Washington, DC about 19 hours ago

Phoenix Locksmithsin Phoenix, AZ about 19 hours ago
We are a 24/7 Locksmith service company in Phoenix Arizona.
Las Vegas Locksmithsin Las Vegas, NV about 19 hours ago

Boston Locksmithsin Boston, MA about 19 hours ago

Locksmiths Minneapolisin Minneapolis, MN about 19 hours ago

Locksmiths Philadelphiain Philadelphia, PA about 19 hours ago

Locksmiths San Josein San Jose, CA about 19 hours ago
Locksmiths San Jose – call us for 24 hour locks,…
Zion Painting and Drywall Los Angelesin West Hills, CA about 19 hours ago
los angeles painting and drywall (310)736-1863
Zion HVAC & Electrical Los Angelesin West Hills, CA about 19 hours ago
los angeles electrician and HVAC (424)645-1162
Zion Flooring Los Angelesin West Hills, CA about 19 hours ago
los angeles remodeling, run by zion construction and design inc.,…
Zion Plumbing & Heating Los Angelesin West Hills, CA about 19 hours ago
LA’s premiere plumbing and heating service for all emergency, residential…
Locksmiths Seattlein Seattle, WA about 19 hours ago

Complete Locksmith Services Chicagoin Chicago, IL about 19 hours ago

Locksmith Phoenixin Phoenix, AZ about 19 hours ago
Have you found yourself locked out of your home or…
Locksmiths Scottsdalein Scottsdale, AZ about 19 hours ago
Locksmiths Scottsdale 24 hour locks, keys, and locksmiths in Scottsdale,…
Locksmiths Tempein Tempe, AZ about 19 hours ago

Lotta locksmith (B&M :D ) businesses all just hunkered down and provided a lot of updated data…that is gonna hit google maps, Yahoo and MSN local, etc.

Even as google is working to “clean up” this stuff….the locksmiths and others are filling up the data sources that feed G Maps and others…w/more stuff.

Look, at the lists. There appear to be others working to expand their penetration into G Maps and other locals…with expansions of names and services.

IMHO, the system is primed for abuse.

]]> By: PureSheer http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/06/25/flagged-and-not-waiting-for-content-check/comment-page-1/#comment-399341 PureSheer Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:56:13 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=3976#comment-399341 @Mike, I almost forgot- thanks for doing all the actions you did. U R # 1 !! @Mike, I almost forgot- thanks for doing all the actions you did. U R # 1 !!

]]> By: Mike http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/06/25/flagged-and-not-waiting-for-content-check/comment-page-1/#comment-399339 Mike Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:38:54 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=3976#comment-399339 Let them eat cake! Just not too much of it... Let them eat cake! Just not too much of it…

]]> By: PureSheer http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/06/25/flagged-and-not-waiting-for-content-check/comment-page-1/#comment-399334 PureSheer Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:26:07 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=3976#comment-399334 Thanks, Earl! It's is exciting! But, still, look how we all (I think) are thrilled with the crumbs that are falling down from Google's biscuits. Now it's very clear for me- we are starving (for Customers Care in Google Maps!!). Thanks, Earl!

It’s is exciting! But, still, look how we all (I think) are thrilled with the crumbs that are falling down from Google’s biscuits. Now it’s very clear for me- we are starving (for Customers Care in Google Maps!!).

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