Unable to search anything for a couple of days now. Google help is no help Dont have automated submitters or anything like that Have been using Google keyword tool a lot Ever had this problem
Yes it happens all the time when they get tired of you using Site:whatever.com or running the same keywords in serps searching for your position.. Clean your cache and cookies ... laterz malcolm
I had the same problem about a week ago, I did nothing no checking keywords, links or pages of a site and only used google about 5 times that day at different times. Yet when I tried to search it kept saying it may be 'automated' and giving me that useless page, I have no idea why
It happens a lot when you make lots of queries to google. searches, site commands, links commands, in title commands etc. Usually helps to clear history and cookies, maybe restarts computer. Other good way around it is using an online proxy like eat my browser
You may want to run a malware scanner on your computer as well. Make sure the sig database is up to date. Don;t assume that it is. Actually run the updater. If you;re on a windows pc, please give this a try: http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
Do you have the SEO toolbar for firefox? If so, you are guilty, because every time you load a page, the toolbar is querying google for the backlinks, PR and other factors. So with the seo toolbar on FF or any other browser that has an app like that, you can get in trouble. Just something to check.
I have Google Toolbar and browse regularly and never had this problem. I do occasional site commands and frequent searches as well.
I did not say "google toolbar" I said SEO toolbar. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&fkt=1562&fsdt=4672&q=seo+toolbar&aq=f&oq=&aqi=g10 There is a difference, and unless you have one of these, you are not in trouble, but if you do have one of these, just a little more than average surfing plus direct site command searches can cause you some trouble.
I basically only bring up seotoolbar when i need it, but I still often run into times that I get temp. banned by google for search or checking cache dates
Just a be a little more careful when your checking PR and cache. That should stop it from happening again.
I had that issue earlier and Deep Scanning on my KIS 2010 solved this. Its probably due to a malware.
Just a quick update-I was listed in google local business for 4 different geographical keywords 4 days ago and now my listing has been removed-even in the gmap 10 boxes that only have 3 other listings-this is hardly related to being accused of automated queries is it?