Jez123
msg:4534641 | 1:33 pm on Jan 9, 2013 (gmt 0) |
The irony is that it's a green, enviro directory, so most things are natural! :-) Just not the links obviously.
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TheMadScientist
msg:4534648 | 1:38 pm on Jan 9, 2013 (gmt 0) |
LOL ... I actually might be inclined to add a 'helpful note' to my 'published fee' page, something like:
"Link removal is $100 (USD), of course you can always use Google's Disavow Tool, but you could be 'telling on yourself' for being a spammer if you do..."
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Andem
msg:4535117 | 8:42 pm on Jan 10, 2013 (gmt 0) |
Great thread.
We often get some nasty spammers on our forum and if they aren't your run-of-the-mill 409 or sales scam, we often edit them and move them to a forum visible to guests but not members. If there is a phone number or a company name, we remove the link but make it obvious that the company has spammed. It may be a local moving company, roofer, cell phone 'unlocker', mail order business or even dentists.
Years later, we get requests via email asking us to delete their thread and I only just got one a few minutes ago. I'm wondering if I should ask for a $100 fee to remove it.
Thanks for the inspiration :)
To note: When I get requests like this, it usually involves having to search for what exactly they are talking about and who they are. My time isn't free.
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rish3
msg:4535282 | 1:57 pm on Jan 11, 2013 (gmt 0) |
Dangerous game. I wouldn't be surprised if one of the people you asked to pay did a little research, found some other sites of yours, and sent a few hundred thousand low quality links your way in lieu of payment.
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arikgub
msg:4535306 | 3:50 pm on Jan 11, 2013 (gmt 0) |
The online community has gone crazy. Some are wasting time and energy to send link removal requests, and some others are wasting time and energy to respond to these requests. Are you sure that's what internet business is about these days. No better things to do?
Don't ask to remove links, and don't respond to link removal requests. This is dumb. Don't do that. Do some real work/business.
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ScottM
msg:4542350 | 9:14 pm on Feb 4, 2013 (gmt 0) |
$20 for removal.
$20 to ADD a link to your competitor.
Or both for $30.
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sobole
msg:4542356 | 9:55 pm on Feb 4, 2013 (gmt 0) |
It's total bs that google even penalizes a site for being linked to another site. They are really calling the shots on everyone aren't they?
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MikeNoLastName
msg:4542475 | 9:22 am on Feb 5, 2013 (gmt 0) |
>>Additionally, it's worth noting that you can't legally charge someone more for a service because they've annoyed you.<<
NOW you tell me! We've been charging an (undocumented) "nuisance fee" to pain in the butt clients for years. lol
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