Is Google controlled by big corporations?

Discussion in 'SEO' started by doe3001, Aug 28, 2007.

  1. #1
    I have a website devoted to alert people about how bad an online travel site is (Victims of EXPEDIA bah). I can feel that for some reason my website has been in some way "banned" or censored from Google search engine. I don't know if is Google or EXPEDIA's friends that are "controlling" internet traffic to prevent people to read horrible stories about them.

    Anyone has any idea?
     
    doe3001, Aug 28, 2007 IP
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  2. timallard

    timallard Well-Known Member

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    maybe because you are using a copyrighted term in your url?
     
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  3. bogart

    bogart Notable Member

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    Google is a big corporation:D
     
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  4. Claudek

    Claudek Well-Known Member

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    If you were correct, searching Google for the word Scientology would NEVER show the xenu.net website.
     
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  5. Andy Peters

    Andy Peters Peon

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    #5
    More likely your website is just a rubbish search result.

    Google is a million times bigger than expedia.
     
    Andy Peters, Aug 28, 2007 IP
  6. davewashere

    davewashere Active Member

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    #6
    You've got WAY TOO MUCH content on the homepage. The text is really small at the bottom and I can't read it, but it appears to be keyword spamming, which is a big no-no. Also, like timallard said, you've got a copyrighted term in the URL. Google has multiple reasons to ignore your site.
     
    davewashere, Aug 28, 2007 IP
  7. timallard

    timallard Well-Known Member

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    lol, now that i look at the site i can see perfectly. its a poor attempt at blackhat seo :p I agree with dave, keyword spamming.
     
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  8. doe3001

    doe3001 Peon

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    Well, I agree i have a lot of keywords now but what I'm talking about it happened before I added them.
     
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  9. bogart

    bogart Notable Member

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    You need to organize the mess you have.
     
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  10. allout

    allout Prominent Member

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    #10
    LMAO I think the site speaks for itself. Maybe try to write the site so everyone can read it and quit trying to use stupid tricks to get good results. Clean up the site and maybe you will get better results.
     
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    IEmailer.com Well-Known Member

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    Fix your site content and stay away of keyword spamming then build more links and you will become fine.
     
    IEmailer.com, Aug 29, 2007 IP
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    trichnosis Prominent Member

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    i dont think that google is controled by big companies or any goverment
     
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  13. infoservices

    infoservices Peon

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    Of course Google is not controlled by any big corporate even sometimes question about PR and ranking also creating this doubt but at present where
    Google stands need not such things..
     
    infoservices, Aug 29, 2007 IP
  14. YouReview

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    Love it when people blame Google conspiracies for their poorly run sites.
     
    YouReview, Aug 29, 2007 IP
  15. simey

    simey Active Member

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    Hey I'm kind of suprised the site ranks 1st for it's own name. [victims of expedia]

    When google REALLY does'nt like you, it gets even worse...
     
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    checksum Notable Member

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    #16
    Nah, Google just slapped you for doing shady stuff and not hiding it better.
     
    checksum, Aug 29, 2007 IP
  17. bogart

    bogart Notable Member

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    It most likely tripped a spam filter. Its time to get to work and create a better site to benefit your users.
     
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    zac439 Notable Member

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    #18
    Don't try to cheat your way to the top of the rankings.

    Because you have been penalized for doing so.

    Try buying a few links and get a hold of some good content!
     
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    SecretDownload Well-Known Member

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    #19
    LMAO

    Yes. A shock revelation Google IS controlled by big corperations.

    Problem is - they own them.

    What you need to realize is that if Google CHOOSES to list your site - you are honored.

    You don't have a right to being listed.

    You are using multiple content on your front page. Just because you have it in different languages you hope Google is gonna forgive you.

    Dude, you have the word 'Expedia' listed 1696 times - you may have a PR4 now but I really do doubt you will do on the next update - Good luck to the person you try to sell it to.

    Take care!

    Onward and upwards

    Steve Dorrington (AKA CarpetDog)
     
    SecretDownload, Aug 29, 2007 IP