Online store stealing my content & hot linking images

Hi

I have discovered that a major online music store has copyed one of my blog posts word for word and hot linked one of my images.

What should I do? Normally I don't mind too much as a link is added but they beat me in the serps which really pisses me off.

Can I do anything?

Thanks

thier article

My article

 

not really word for word as far as i can see....

 

What control Panel are you using for your hosting website?

If it happens to be Cpanel there is a option to block hotlinking. Which would make the images on there site come up as not found.

 

IT's wordpress.

I might just replace the image with a porn one. That would get them some bad press.

 

I mean what is the hosting control panel you are using on the server or aren't you using one at all?

And yea I have seen other people do that before I find it pretty funny.

 

Doesn't really look like it's a direct copy, and that image looks like a press shot, or promotional phot..so you can't really claim that you are the only one that has a right to use it.

 

lol its cool idea, but i think there are some trick with .htaccess too you prevent hot linking images
try to ask at .htaccress section

 

Just report it to their host. always workksss

 

Personally, I'd rather replace the image with a picture of Goatse or some kind of disgusting porn, so that it shows up on their live site. I love doing that to hotlinkers.

 

Whenever I need to use some images. I just copy n upload them at tinypic. It take just few sec, so it prevents from future possible embarrassments