Google ads showing as regular links in searches?

Discussion in 'Google' started by DrKNutrition, Jan 23, 2009.

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    Over the last few days I've noticed on searches I've done that weren't keywords a lot of affiliate type links and SEM ads that look like regular search results. Noticeably amazon popped up quite a few times at number one looking like a regular result on stuff that was totally irrelevant to their site.

    Today on a couple of searches I noticed affiliate links from clickbank with the id x'd out.

    What's the deal is this google's new way to scam money from advertisers?
     
    DrKNutrition, Jan 23, 2009 IP
  2. Giamatti

    Giamatti Well-Known Member

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    checked the date of those pages? they are probably just released and google likes new content.
     
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    cashflow Banned

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    Sometimes ads go above the search rankings and look like 1st or 1nd when really they're still ads.
     
    cashflow, Jan 23, 2009 IP
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    lycos Well-Known Member

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    Something which I don't like. Genuine sites with good content should be given priority and not spammy ad related sites.
     
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