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21-10-2009 22:13

Click fraud spammers ...

We recently got a couple spammy form submissions from these guys which came through our landing page advertising on Google. Based on our keyword capture they clicked on our ads in order to submit our lead gen forms with their really long spammy message. 
 
I'd assume they're doing this on a pretty large scale in an automated way -- costing a lot of people a lot of money in order sell their apparently questionable services (read above). We've always been freaked out about hiring out for any of our SEO efforts as it wouldn't take much for a shady vendor to do a lot of damage to our online efforts. 
 
Anyway, there are more ethical ways to scout out new business. Hopefully others see this and feel as offended as I do and avoid these guys as a matter of principle. 
 
It's also interesting to learn that they're pot-heads having a good time living abroad ... helps complete the selfish, thoughtless, script-kiddie picture.  
 
Sadly, I suppose they're not the only ones abusing hard working small business owners in order to make a buck. This is just a drop in the bucket, I'm sure. They're just the first ones I've caught red handed and felt compelled to point it out. 
 
- Robert 
Small Business Owner

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