Are you allowed to do this ??? - GoFuckYourself.com

halfpint · 02-15-2009, 04:03 PM

If somebody has a website say http://mysite.com/xxxxx with the last "xxxxxx" being the exact name of a website that I own. The website comes up with keywords that I use on my site and the exact name of my site. All this site has on it is a whole page of google ads and nothing else. Are they allowed to do shit like this ?

VicD · 02-15-2009, 04:06 PM

I think you can do nothing about it...

halfpint · 02-15-2009, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VicD

I think you can do nothing about it...

Oh Ok another way to make money I guess, I could make up a name like http://www.mysite.com/youtube and stick a load of google ads on it and make bank

lol.. funny how the interwebs work

LoveSandra · 02-15-2009, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by halfpint

Oh Ok another way to make money I guess, I could make up a name like http://www.mysite.com/youtube and stick a load of google ads on it and make bank

lol.. funny how the interwebs work

It`s fucked up , but there are a lot of sites who made this shit ,and will do as well

halfpint · 02-15-2009, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoveSandra

It`s fucked up , but there are a lot of sites who made this shit ,and will do as well

And google does nothing to stop it ??

HookUPcom · 02-15-2009, 05:05 PM

If your site name is trademarked, then you can send lawyers... but there are many ways around it. And yes, it's what a number of scraper sites are doing these days.

halfpint · 02-15-2009, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HookUPcom

If your site name is trademarked, then you can send lawyers... but there are many ways around it. And yes, it's what a number of scraper sites are doing these days.

No unfortunatly I have not trademarked the name, but thanks for the info I just looked up the word "scrapper" just to get some idea on what they are all about.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scraper_site

Ad networks such as Google AdSense claim to be constantly working to remove these sites from their programs, although there is an active polemic about this since these networks benefit directly from the clicks generated at these kind of sites. From the advertiser's point of view, the networks don't seem to be making enough effort to stop this problem.

cheers

F-U-Jimmy · 02-15-2009, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HookUPcom

If your site name is trademarked, then you can send lawyers... but there are many ways around it. And yes, it's what a number of scraper sites are doing these days.

By ® your name you have a case. We have a number of ® names and have had success in having sites remove our names in some cases with compensation. A ® only costs around $600 and is very simple to do provided you are willing to wait 6 months ?

fatfoo · 02-15-2009, 06:27 PM

I don't think google would like that.

halfpint · 02-15-2009, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatfoo

I don't think google would like that.

Im wondering if they will turn a blind eye as they are also making money from these types of sites. I guess time will tell

HookUPcom · 02-15-2009, 07:28 PM

Yes, your right... ® - I contacted a lawyer about ® HookUP and he said that it couldn't be done, because it's too general. But I could have ® HookUP.com... But since no one could use it, it didn't really make that much sense. This point here would be one where it would make sense.

Matt 26z · 02-15-2009, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by halfpint

All this site has on it is a whole page of google ads and nothing else. Are they allowed to do shit like this ?

No. Google requires you to have content. Report them.

Barefootsies · 02-15-2009, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HookUPcom

If your site name is trademarked, then you can send lawyers... but there are many ways around it. And yes, it's what a number of scraper sites are doing these days.

More a less sums it up.

Eventually, maybe, the 'G' will punish people in their algo. But I wouldn't be counting on it.

doridori · 02-15-2009, 11:27 PM

ah this is the classic cloning and click. very popular. you can make fast cash and then sell it off when you are done squeezing google adsense.

of course you need a solid scraper for this too. see sig.

halfpint · 02-15-2009, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt 26z

No. Google requires you to have content. Report them.

I already have, dont know how long they take to respond back or if they even will get back to me.

halfpint · 02-15-2009, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doridori

of course you need a solid scraper for this too. see sig.

You think thats fucking funny I did feel sorry for you, but you can fuck off now you stupid idiot

sandman! · 02-15-2009, 11:33 PM

many people seem to do it.

doridori · 02-15-2009, 11:37 PM

not much you can do because google owns the internets.

you are in luck, i also provide anti-scraping solutions. see sig.

$5 submissions · 02-16-2009, 12:24 AM

There might be issues if the name is trademarked and they just have the page keyed to the trademarked name to pimp it on contextual ad networks. Now if they say www.domain.com/ebaysucks That might fall under protected parody speech but there has to be content on that page.

Jon Clark - BANNED FOR LIFE · 02-16-2009, 10:34 AM

Send a DMCA to google... They will remove the links.. http://www.google.com/dmca.html

halfpint · 02-16-2009, 10:57 AM

Well it looks like google has done something because the site no longer comes up when I did the exact search using the same keywords. I havent got any kind of reply back yet though.

02-15-2009, 04:03 PM	#1
halfpint GFY's Halfpint Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 15,223	Are you allowed to do this ??? If somebody has a website say http://mysite.com/xxxxx with the last "xxxxxx" being the exact name of a website that I own. The website comes up with keywords that I use on my site and the exact name of my site. All this site has on it is a whole page of google ads and nothing else. Are they allowed to do shit like this ? __________________ Get FREE website listings on Cryptocoinshops.net

02-15-2009, 05:05 PM	#6
HookUPcom Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boulder, Colorado USA Posts: 1,235	If your site name is trademarked, then you can send lawyers... but there are many ways around it. And yes, it's what a number of scraper sites are doing these days. __________________ HookUP \| Adult Dating icq: 364-320-971

02-15-2009, 06:27 PM	#9
fatfoo ICQ:649699063 Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 27,763	I don't think google would like that. __________________ Send me an email: [email protected]

02-15-2009, 07:28 PM	#11
HookUPcom Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boulder, Colorado USA Posts: 1,235	Yes, your right... ® - I contacted a lawyer about ® HookUP and he said that it couldn't be done, because it's too general. But I could have ® HookUP.com... But since no one could use it, it didn't really make that much sense. This point here would be one where it would make sense. __________________ HookUP \| Adult Dating icq: 364-320-971

02-15-2009, 11:33 PM	#17
sandman! Icq: 14420613 Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: chicago Posts: 15,432	many people seem to do it. __________________ Need WebHosting ? Email me for some great deals [email protected]

02-15-2009, 04:06 PM	#2
VicD ICQ: 304-611-162 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Masterdam Posts: 13,245	I think you can do nothing about it...

02-15-2009, 11:27 PM	#14
doridori So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canadia Posts: 2,222	ah this is the classic cloning and click. very popular. you can make fast cash and then sell it off when you are done squeezing google adsense. of course you need a solid scraper for this too. see sig.

02-15-2009, 11:37 PM	#18
doridori So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canadia Posts: 2,222	not much you can do because google owns the internets. you are in luck, i also provide anti-scraping solutions. see sig.

02-16-2009, 12:24 AM	#19
$5 submissions I help you SUCCEED Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Pearl of the Orient Seas Posts: 32,195	There might be issues if the name is trademarked and they just have the page keyed to the trademarked name to pimp it on contextual ad networks. Now if they say www.domain.com/ebaysucks That might fall under protected parody speech but there has to be content on that page. __________________ Need a NON-ADULT income stream? We build your YOUTUBE CHANNEL for only $20 per video! For Hire: $3/hour or $400 per month Marketing Specialist Virtual Assistants

02-16-2009, 10:34 AM	#20
Jon Clark - BANNED FOR LIFE North Coast Pimp Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 304-534-757 Posts: 9,395	Send a DMCA to google... They will remove the links.. http://www.google.com/dmca.html

02-16-2009, 10:57 AM	#21
halfpint GFY's Halfpint Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 15,223	Well it looks like google has done something because the site no longer comes up when I did the exact search using the same keywords. I havent got any kind of reply back yet though. __________________ Get FREE website listings on Cryptocoinshops.net