SEO or am I infected?

mtma · 1st September 2012, 7:40 PM

On the following search:

http://www.google.com.au/search?clie...hannel=suggest

The first four links appear to be genuine, then thereafter there are some links that seem to be .edu.au and .gov.au and et. cetera.

Those following sites link to some other site whose URL is completely different to what google says on its green text URL.

Is someone exploiting google's URL masking? Or is it just me?

If I copy the green text URL straight to the address bar I find that the URL is just bust and doesn't go anywhere.

slavewone · 1st September 2012, 7:55 PM

Without a screen print, i think i get something similar to what you get.

wicky · 2nd September 2012, 9:01 AM

Yeah I get the same thing, looks like URL cloaking.

AFAIK Google's algorithm usually gives .edu and .gov TLDs an advantage in page ranking due to being more reputable sources. Someones taking advantage of that by hacking the sites and redirecting users through to theirs.

mtma · 2nd September 2012, 10:36 AM

Alright, good, though bad for google and the site owners

1st September 2012, 7:40 PM	#1
mtma Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,605	SEO or am I infected? On the following search: http://www.google.com.au/search?clie...hannel=suggest The first four links appear to be genuine, then thereafter there are some links that seem to be .edu.au and .gov.au and et. cetera. Those following sites link to some other site whose URL is completely different to what google says on its green text URL. Is someone exploiting google's URL masking? Or is it just me? If I copy the green text URL straight to the address bar I find that the URL is just bust and doesn't go anywhere.

1st September 2012, 7:55 PM	#2
slavewone Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sydney2076 Status:VGrumpy Posts: 1,543	Without a screen print, i think i get something similar to what you get. __________________ Sometimes i lose track of threads, so send me an email!! Fight me and loooose Free ฿ for watching youtube I can generate you a 1-7 digit vanity ฿ address. My vote for free bitcoin fractions

2nd September 2012, 9:01 AM	#3
wicky Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ? Posts: 46	Yeah I get the same thing, looks like URL cloaking. AFAIK Google's algorithm usually gives .edu and .gov TLDs an advantage in page ranking due to being more reputable sources. Someones taking advantage of that by hacking the sites and redirecting users through to theirs. __________________ .

2nd September 2012, 10:36 AM	#4
mtma Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,605	Alright, good, though bad for google and the site owners