MaxGrenk - 4:36 am on Sep 20, 2004 (gmt 0)

Thank you kindly for your replies.

Eric, I never thougth about the reciprocal links. Good idea.

DAuction, as for the individual domains: makes sense.

iProgram, your approach would have an effect on Google, because its IP is originating from the US, the header would show: don't cache.

The approach we have taken is rather radical: we redirect all but AU, and US to a "Sorry" page (we only operate in Australia).
The main reason being is to keep fraudulent orders off our back.
We take similar stance on protocols other than HTTP, e.g. TCP/IP to block whole country ranges that are spam sources. It is highly effective :)

The reason for leaving the US open is solely for Google to spider the pages.
Maybe we block the US as well, and let Goggle through?!

Would the latter violate any rules?
Could one argue it is cloaking, because we let Google in but no others?
Google spiders its contents, despite having an .au domain from the US.

Maybe I am too cautious about this?

Cheers,
Max