Problems with Overture Keyword Tools

Getting 404 pages...

[BigMatthew]

Is anyone else having problems using the Overture keyword suggestion tool? I keep getting 404 pages while trying touse their keyword tool, and input on to what is going on, it has been doing it for the last 2 or 3 days.

[Searg]

Have you been using it a lot? Using a program to query it? If so, they've banned your ip temporarily. No worries...like said, it's temporary.

If your using a program...make sure it pauses 4 to 5 seconds in between queries and you'll be fine.

[TheVisitor]

An associate of mine is having an issue with it - and so is his colleague; they both work from home and live near one another. I live about 5 miles away, and have no problems.

Are you in the UK Matthew?

[BigMatthew]

No I am in the central U.S.

[perfidus]

GranMatthew, Have you been using a program to make automatic queries to Overture? Like The Dowser or similar?

I have been using the dowser one week ago and now I can not enter on Overture Keyword Suggestion Tools.

[BigMatthew]

Yes, what I figured out what that they are banning ip numbers from those requesting to much from their tool. That is what has happened to me.

[RodBee]

I keep getting a gateway timeout. Been doing that for a week. :(