Truth in Googling
A while back, I found it amusing that The Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Ownership was showing up in my Google ads. I noticed their ad text said Sensible Gun Laws. So, I Googled up sensible gun laws and the first hit was for the pro-gun Doctors For Sensible Gun Laws. Number 2 is The Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Ownership. Seems The Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Ownership maybe trying to get their misleading Google on.
I generally don’t like Google Bombs but ask that my fellow gunbloggers post the following links on their page:
And, while we’re at it, let’s add:
After all, that is their goal. Don’t be fooled.
October 26th, 2006 at 4:25 pm
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October 26th, 2006 at 5:33 pm
Truth in googling…
At the suggestion of Say Uncle here’s a google bomb effort to counter the anti-gunners google efforts.
Sensible gun laws
Sensible gun laws
Ban all guns
Ban gun ownership
Just doing my part….
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October 26th, 2006 at 6:25 pm
[…] It’s a little like sticking out your tongue at your enemy in elementary school, but the news does kinda make me want to do this when I get home tonight. […]
October 26th, 2006 at 8:22 pm
How exactly does the “Google bombing” concept work?
Sending links to objectionable site seems counterproductive.
What am I missing?
October 26th, 2006 at 8:54 pm
google produces search results based on text that surrounds links to a site. A lot of people link here with the text say uncle. Hence, i’m the #1 google for a search for that phrase.
October 26th, 2006 at 9:05 pm
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October 30th, 2006 at 12:38 am
Yes Father…
This seems like a crappy way to do things but I guess you have to fight fire with fire.