Comments on: The Squidoo Spam Problem http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:47:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: People start noticing Squidoo spam http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-863115 People start noticing Squidoo spam Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:19:35 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-863115 <p>[...] Malik seems to have cottoned on to the fact that Squidoo has a bit of a spam problem. The only surprising part of this is that it has taken so long for it to become an issue. As soon [...]</p> [...] Malik seems to have cottoned on to the fact that Squidoo has a bit of a spam problem. The only surprising part of this is that it has taken so long for it to become an issue. As soon [...]

]]> By: Rich Zhang http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-544893 Rich Zhang Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:22:08 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-544893 <p>Great example Jason, I now know the different of those two.</p> <p>Squidoo slap is quite predictable. It's been in the spotlight of spammers too bright and too long. The free report at http://special.providenthost.com/squidoo-slap/ also explains that those squidoo gurus suggestions are not really effective. Guess squidoo will become "just another" social network, imo.</p> Great example Jason, I now know the different of those two.

Squidoo slap is quite predictable. It’s been in the spotlight of spammers too bright and too long. The free report at http://special.providenthost.com/squidoo-slap/ also explains that those squidoo gurus suggestions are not really effective. Guess squidoo will become “just another” social network, imo.

]]> By: SEO out, SMO In « Auto Industry Startups http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-494962 SEO out, SMO In « Auto Industry Startups Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:54:52 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-494962 <p>[...] industry people have created greate Squidoo Lenses, unfortunately there has been some discussion of Squidoo spam, meaning more noise to signal at the [...]</p> [...] industry people have created greate Squidoo Lenses, unfortunately there has been some discussion of Squidoo spam, meaning more noise to signal at the [...]

]]> By: Howie http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-366229 Howie Fri, 20 Jul 2007 04:33:11 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-366229 <p>There have been a lot of comments and questions on what really happened with Google & Squidoo</p> <p>I interviewed Seth Godin on the "Squidoo Slap"</p> <p>http://www.searchingdot.com/2007/07/17/interview-with-seth-godin-on-the-squidoo-slap/</p> There have been a lot of comments and questions on what really happened with Google & Squidoo

I interviewed Seth Godin on the “Squidoo Slap”

http://www.searchingdot.com/2007/07/17/interview-with-seth-godin-on-the-squidoo-slap/

]]> By: » Seth Godin is a genius. - My Head is A Rocket http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-339682 » Seth Godin is a genius. - My Head is A Rocket Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:29:45 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-339682 <p>[...] would only say if I lost a bet - I thought he had a real marketing slipup when he first heard about the Squidoo spam problem (here is Squidoos blog on the subject) But then a few days later he comes back with this: This is [...]</p> [...] would only say if I lost a bet – I thought he had a real marketing slipup when he first heard about the Squidoo spam problem (here is Squidoos blog on the subject) But then a few days later he comes back with this: This is [...]

]]> By: Jerry Gartner http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-330029 Jerry Gartner Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:06:52 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-330029 <p>Askimet at http://akismet.com/ does an excellent job of combating comment spam on WordPress and MovableType. I'm sure the folks at Automatic would be willing to discuss the technology.</p> Askimet at http://akismet.com/ does an excellent job of combating comment spam on WordPress and MovableType. I’m sure the folks at Automatic would be willing to discuss the technology.

]]> By: Top Posts « WordPress.com http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-329744 Top Posts « WordPress.com Mon, 09 Jul 2007 23:59:16 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-329744 <p>[...] The Squidoo Spam Problem Last year when one man brand, Seth Godin, launched Squidoo, it was greeted with enthusiasm. Squidoo offered a way for […] [...]</p> [...] The Squidoo Spam Problem Last year when one man brand, Seth Godin, launched Squidoo, it was greeted with enthusiasm. Squidoo offered a way for […] [...]

]]> By: Megan Casey http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-329054 Megan Casey Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:20:07 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-329054 <p>Thanks for the feedback and discourse, Om.</p> <p>I'd commend you to: http://www.squidoo.com/blog/?p=155</p> <p>And this, today's update: http://www.squidoo.com/blog/?p=156</p> <p>Squidoo for the thoughts, Megan</p> <p>Megan Casey Editor in Chief Squidoo.com</p> Thanks for the feedback and discourse, Om.

I’d commend you to: http://www.squidoo.com/blog/?p=155

And this, today’s update: http://www.squidoo.com/blog/?p=156

Squidoo for the thoughts, Megan

Megan Casey Editor in Chief Squidoo.com

]]> By: Daily SearchCast - Search Engine News Via Podcast http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-328717 Daily SearchCast - Search Engine News Via Podcast Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:07:45 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-328717 <p><strong>Daily SearchCast, July 9, 2007: Google Buys Security Company; eBay Says Google Checkout Only Liked By 14%; Virtual Earth Maps Kwik-E-Marts & More!</strong></p> <p>Google buys a security company for over 1/2 billion dollars; new social networking systems coming for Google and Yahoo? eBay cranky over Google Checkout? You might be too, if Google Checkout threatened 1/4 of your income. How to do search term researc...</p> Daily SearchCast, July 9, 2007: Google Buys Security Company; eBay Says Google Checkout Only Liked By 14%; Virtual Earth Maps Kwik-E-Marts & More!

Google buys a security company for over 1/2 billion dollars; new social networking systems coming for Google and Yahoo? eBay cranky over Google Checkout? You might be too, if Google Checkout threatened 1/4 of your income. How to do search term researc…

]]> By: enemieslist.com: Spam News http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-328596 enemieslist.com: Spam News Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:21:41 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-328596 <p><strong>Links Roundup</strong></p> <p>You've got worms Google to Acquire Postini Google Press Center: Google to Acquire Postini Google buys email security firm US claims top spam spot A New Form of Gold Spam Declare Your Independence from Spam 90% of corporate e-mail...</p> Links Roundup

You’ve got worms Google to Acquire Postini Google Press Center: Google to Acquire Postini Google buys email security firm US claims top spam spot A New Form of Gold Spam Declare Your Independence from Spam 90% of corporate e-mail…

]]> By: Vikram Rajan http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-328535 Vikram Rajan Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:53:05 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-328535 <p>While Seth is a great writer and buzz-maven, ironically enough Squidoo isn't all that "purple."</p> <p>~ Vik PersonalBrandMarketing.com</p> While Seth is a great writer and buzz-maven, ironically enough Squidoo isn’t all that “purple.”

~ Vik PersonalBrandMarketing.com

]]> By: Jay (living in First Life) http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-328513 Jay (living in First Life) Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:42:02 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-328513 <p>We can all agree on one thing - Jason Calacanis and Seth Godin are great at getting blogosphere coverage for themselves.</p> We can all agree on one thing – Jason Calacanis and Seth Godin are great at getting blogosphere coverage for themselves.

]]> By: Vamsee http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-326755 Vamsee Mon, 09 Jul 2007 05:35:55 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-326755 <p>The link still points to maholo.com?</p> The link still points to maholo.com?

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-326555 Om Malik Mon, 09 Jul 2007 03:47:35 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-326555 <p>PXLated and Jason,</p> <p>well, i looked at the sentence again and decided to drop the marginal and competitor bit. folks can make their own decision. meanwhile i am getting increasingly irritated by the comment spam from squidoo.</p> PXLated and Jason,

well, i looked at the sentence again and decided to drop the marginal and competitor bit. folks can make their own decision. meanwhile i am getting increasingly irritated by the comment spam from squidoo.

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-326549 Om Malik Mon, 09 Jul 2007 03:46:28 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-326549 <p>Nick,</p> <p>thanks for the catch. fixed it.</p> Nick,

thanks for the catch. fixed it.

]]> By: Jason http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-326532 Jason Mon, 09 Jul 2007 03:36:21 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/08/squidoo-spam/#comment-326532 <p>Well, we really are not competitive at all.</p> <p>Squidoo is a very powerful publishing platform--perhaps too powerful--like Blogger.</p> <p>We are a human-powered search service (I'm using that word over directory or engine these days--thoughts on it?).</p> <p>If you want to see the difference please try doing a search for iPhone or Paris Hotels on Mahalo and Squidoo. It is very clear that these are two very different services after you do that.</p> <p>We have one iPhone page that is created by individuals with community review... very similar to a Wikipedia page.</p> <p>We do not have over 100 iPhone or Paris Hotel pages (most of which are of unknown origin) like Squidoo.</p> <p>Also, we pay folks who we know to write our pages. Squidoo splits revenue with an unlimited number of people... thus the spam problem I think.</p> <p>Squidoo is just too good at what they do (personal publishing, SEO, and affiliate revenue), so spammers are leveraging their platform for nefarious purposes. If Squidoo locked down creating pages they would solve the problem--they would also lose a ton of revenue and page views.</p> <p>Mahalo for the thoughts,</p> <p>Jason</p> Well, we really are not competitive at all.

Squidoo is a very powerful publishing platform–perhaps too powerful–like Blogger.

We are a human-powered search service (I’m using that word over directory or engine these days–thoughts on it?).

If you want to see the difference please try doing a search for iPhone or Paris Hotels on Mahalo and Squidoo. It is very clear that these are two very different services after you do that.

We have one iPhone page that is created by individuals with community review… very similar to a Wikipedia page.

We do not have over 100 iPhone or Paris Hotel pages (most of which are of unknown origin) like Squidoo.

Also, we pay folks who we know to write our pages. Squidoo splits revenue with an unlimited number of people… thus the spam problem I think.

Squidoo is just too good at what they do (personal publishing, SEO, and affiliate revenue), so spammers are leveraging their platform for nefarious purposes. If Squidoo locked down creating pages they would solve the problem–they would also lose a ton of revenue and page views.

Mahalo for the thoughts,

Jason

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