Comments on: The Squidoo Spam Problem

By: Richard Cummings

Richard Cummings — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:46:28 +0000

It is unfortunate that these sites have become spam meccas because, in the beginning, they provided quite useful information. Now, they are often just filled with self-serving links to get you to somewhere else.

By: People start noticing Squidoo spam

People start noticing Squidoo spam — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:19:35 +0000

[...] 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

Rich Zhang — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:22:08 +0000

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

SEO out, SMO In « Auto Industry Startups — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:54:52 +0000

[...] 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

Howie — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 04:33:11 +0000

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

» Seth Godin is a genius. - My Head is A Rocket — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:29:45 +0000

[...] 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

Jerry Gartner — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:06:52 +0000

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

Top Posts « WordPress.com — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 23:59:16 +0000

[...] 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

Megan Casey — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:20:07 +0000

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

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Daily SearchCast - Search Engine News Via Podcast — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:07:45 +0000

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