This is just a birth of the Meme. I hope Arrington is wise enough to figure it out!
Dennis Bjørn Petersen
· 1 year ago
I'm afraid some people have trouble knowing the difference between a "fake" someone and identity theft.
You see a lot of obvious fakes like Fake Ballmer and Not Kevin Rose. (I've even seen someone call himself Andy Beal, but that's another story)
I think there are too many "fake" someone out there already. Every 4th comment on TechCrunch is from some "fake" guy.
Identity theft is a completely different thing, but I think we people see so many "fake" ones the line between identity theft and parody becomes thinner.
Perhaps I should sign all my comments from now on with Real Dennis Bjørn Petersen or Is Dennis Bjørn Petersen.
AndyBeard
· 1 year ago
Dennis if the person commenting had used terms such as "Alex Goad Review" or "Fake Alex Goad", I might have still flagged it as spam based upon the lack of real content on the sites, being purely a thin affiliate presell. In this case the name, email address and domain were all intended to deceive, as well as for SEO benefit.
These aren't competitive terms (though some might argue they should be, they get search traffic), I used to rank near the top of the first page of Google for Alex Goad, just based on a comment he left on this blog.
Dennis Bjørn Petersen
· 1 year ago
I'm afraid some people have trouble knowing the difference between a "fake" someone and identity theft.
You see a lot of obvious fakes like Fake Ballmer and Not Kevin Rose. (I've even seen someone call himself Andy Beal, but that's another story)
I think there are too many "fake" someone out there already. Every 4th comment on TechCrunch is from some "fake" guy.
Identity theft is a completely different thing, but I think we people see so many "fake" ones the line between identity theft and parody becomes thinner.
Perhaps I should sign all my comments from now on with Real Dennis Bjørn Petersen or Is Dennis Bjørn Petersen.
AndyBeard
· 1 year ago
Dennis if the person commenting had used terms such as "Alex Goad Review" or "Fake Alex Goad", I might have still flagged it as spam based upon the lack of real content on the sites, being purely a thin affiliate presell. In this case the name, email address and domain were all intended to deceive, as well as for SEO benefit.
These aren't competitive terms (though some might argue they should be, they get search traffic), I used to rank near the top of the first page of Google for Alex Goad, just based on a comment he left on this blog.
It's a strange day in IM when people start spamming your name...
It's the manifestation of online anonimity and ruthlessness that is still the mark of the net. Many don't stop to think. People become keywords, subscribers and sales numbers and collateral dammage is rarely factored into the equation.
Onward.
Alex Goad
· 1 year ago
It's a strange day in IM when people start spamming your name...
It's the manifestation of online anonimity and ruthlessness that is still the mark of the net. Many don't stop to think. People become keywords, subscribers and sales numbers and collateral dammage is rarely factored into the equation.
Onward.
whoops
· 1 year ago
Andy, you are right.
It was me and I apologize deeply for it too. At first I did not think it would do any harm, but, you opened my eyes here a bit.
It put me into deep shame..
It is unethical and not asked for. I apologize to both gentleman but want to make clear it was to gain SERPs and not to be taking their identity.
Caught by the nuts so to speak.
I realize this is not done and, will refrain from such practise.
AndyBeard
· 1 year ago
No worries
The winners are the ones who push the boundaries, but at the same time you need to be careful of which boundaries you push... and where.
The best way to grab juice from my blog is to have a personal blog which you use for links from comments, and then from there you always have the option to use a sacrificial linking structure to channel juice where you want it to go.
whoops
· 1 year ago
Andy, you are right.
It was me and I apologize deeply for it too. At first I did not think it would do any harm, but, you opened my eyes here a bit.
It put me into deep shame..
It is unethical and not asked for. I apologize to both gentleman but want to make clear it was to gain SERPs and not to be taking their identity.
Caught by the nuts so to speak.
I realize this is not done and, will refrain from such practise.
AndyBeard
· 1 year ago
No worries
The winners are the ones who push the boundaries, but at the same time you need to be careful of which boundaries you push... and where.
The best way to grab juice from my blog is to have a personal blog which you use for links from comments, and then from there you always have the option to use a sacrificial linking structure to channel juice where you want it to go.
Alex Goad
· 1 year ago
Hey,
This is very cool :) Guy comes back and makes good... I'm almost going to have to bump up my faith in humanity a notch :P
Alex Goad
· 1 year ago
Hey,
This is very cool :) Guy comes back and makes good... I'm almost going to have to bump up my faith in humanity a notch :P
Craig Beckta
· 1 year ago
Hey,
Thanks for fessing up.
Craig Beckta
Craig Beckta
· 1 year ago
Hey,
Thanks for fessing up.
Craig Beckta
James Schramko
· 1 year ago
Andy,
This is an awesome way to get genuine SEO attention to your own blog. You now have great page one rankings for both real authors.
Good stuff!
James
James Schramko
· 1 year ago
Andy,
This is an awesome way to get genuine SEO attention to your own blog. You now have great page one rankings for both real authors.
Good stuff!
James
cardiogirl
· 1 year ago
I wish someone would try to become the Fake Cardiogirl. Any takers?
cardiogirl
· 1 year ago
I wish someone would try to become the Fake Cardiogirl. Any takers?
Matt
· 1 year ago
After a\reading all the post, i was not expecting Alex/Craig but am amazed to see their comments again here in this post. Andy you have a tight eye on comments which is a difficult task itself. Truly, on my own blogs, I don't check comments in that way until comment would have a lot of links inside.
Matt
· 1 year ago
After a\reading all the post, i was not expecting Alex/Craig but am amazed to see their comments again here in this post. Andy you have a tight eye on comments which is a difficult task itself. Truly, on my own blogs, I don't check comments in that way until comment would have a lot of links inside.
JK Swopes
· 1 year ago
Very interesting situation, even more interesting that he came back to make ammeends....good stuff!!
JK Swopes
· 1 year ago
Very interesting situation, even more interesting that he came back to make ammeends....good stuff!!
ChrisWatson
· 1 year ago
Andy
Thanks for showing the correct way and the wrong way of riding successful coat tails of others. This was a well written display of both.
As a Player with Money member I communicate periodically with both Alex Goad and Craig Beckta and have respect for both gentlemen.
There is a tremendous style to this post displayed that ties in great information: SEO linking strategy, common internet problem of identity mis-representation (theft), tough love, respect for others, great avice and affiliate links.
I'll have to frequent your site more often.
Cheers!
ChrisWatson
· 1 year ago
Andy
Thanks for showing the correct way and the wrong way of riding successful coat tails of others. This was a well written display of both.
As a Player with Money member I communicate periodically with both Alex Goad and Craig Beckta and have respect for both gentlemen.
There is a tremendous style to this post displayed that ties in great information: SEO linking strategy, common internet problem of identity mis-representation (theft), tough love, respect for others, great avice and affiliate links.
I'll have to frequent your site more often.
Cheers!
Christopher Stigson
· 1 year ago
Hello Andy, Alex, And Craig...
Interesting stuff happening...
I'm not sure, but maybe his name is Alex :P
That wouldn't be stealing. Thought that was not the case and it was clearly made for increasing rankings, it's still funny that he could have had that name.
Like I think it's even evil to maybe create a similar domain name, based upon this argument... Dunno.
I think it's bad to use "Alex Goad" or "Craig Beckta", but using "Alex" is fine since you do not know his real name...
Just my 2 cents.
/ Chris
Christopher Stigson
· 1 year ago
Hello Andy, Alex, And Craig...
Interesting stuff happening...
I'm not sure, but maybe his name is Alex :P
That wouldn't be stealing. Thought that was not the case and it was clearly made for increasing rankings, it's still funny that he could have had that name.
Like I think it's even evil to maybe create a similar domain name, based upon this argument... Dunno.
I think it's bad to use "Alex Goad" or "Craig Beckta", but using "Alex" is fine since you do not know his real name...
Just my 2 cents.
/ Chris
David
· 1 year ago
But of course, was any of this real? Did Andy just make this all up? How can anyone other than those involved ever know?
Thanks for making my brain hurt.
David
· 1 year ago
But of course, was any of this real? Did Andy just make this all up? How can anyone other than those involved ever know?
Thanks for making my brain hurt.
jb
· 9 months ago
People steal ideas all the time, I often wonder if I took the idea and made it better would it be as big a hit, well the problem is the superstars are branded and it's allways tough to mimick succes, I read GarryConn daily and he does alot of work with and for me, I would love to copy his site and tactics but that would be wrong, he built it from scratch and it is his, I do take some of ideas but never will I be GaryVonn.com
jb
· 9 months ago
People steal ideas all the time, I often wonder if I took the idea and made it better would it be as big a hit, well the problem is the superstars are branded and it's allways tough to mimick succes, I read GarryConn daily and he does alot of work with and for me, I would love to copy his site and tactics but that would be wrong, he built it from scratch and it is his, I do take some of ideas but never will I be GaryVonn.com
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Ajith
Ajith
This is just a birth of the Meme. I hope Arrington is wise enough to figure it out!
This is just a birth of the Meme. I hope Arrington is wise enough to figure it out!
You see a lot of obvious fakes like Fake Ballmer and Not Kevin Rose. (I've even seen someone call himself Andy Beal, but that's another story)
I think there are too many "fake" someone out there already. Every 4th comment on TechCrunch is from some "fake" guy.
Identity theft is a completely different thing, but I think we people see so many "fake" ones the line between identity theft and parody becomes thinner.
Perhaps I should sign all my comments from now on with Real Dennis Bjørn Petersen or Is Dennis Bjørn Petersen.
In this case the name, email address and domain were all intended to deceive, as well as for SEO benefit.
These aren't competitive terms (though some might argue they should be, they get search traffic), I used to rank near the top of the first page of Google for Alex Goad, just based on a comment he left on this blog.
You see a lot of obvious fakes like Fake Ballmer and Not Kevin Rose. (I've even seen someone call himself Andy Beal, but that's another story)
I think there are too many "fake" someone out there already. Every 4th comment on TechCrunch is from some "fake" guy.
Identity theft is a completely different thing, but I think we people see so many "fake" ones the line between identity theft and parody becomes thinner.
Perhaps I should sign all my comments from now on with Real Dennis Bjørn Petersen or Is Dennis Bjørn Petersen.
In this case the name, email address and domain were all intended to deceive, as well as for SEO benefit.
These aren't competitive terms (though some might argue they should be, they get search traffic), I used to rank near the top of the first page of Google for Alex Goad, just based on a comment he left on this blog.
It's the manifestation of online anonimity and ruthlessness that is still the mark of the net. Many don't stop to think. People become keywords, subscribers and sales numbers and collateral dammage is rarely factored into the equation.
Onward.
It's the manifestation of online anonimity and ruthlessness that is still the mark of the net. Many don't stop to think. People become keywords, subscribers and sales numbers and collateral dammage is rarely factored into the equation.
Onward.
It was me and I apologize deeply for it too. At first I did not think it would do any harm, but, you opened my eyes here a bit.
It put me into deep shame..
It is unethical and not asked for. I apologize to both gentleman but want to make clear it was to gain SERPs and not to be taking their identity.
Caught by the nuts so to speak.
I realize this is not done and, will refrain from such practise.
The winners are the ones who push the boundaries, but at the same time you need to be careful of which boundaries you push... and where.
The best way to grab juice from my blog is to have a personal blog which you use for links from comments, and then from there you always have the option to use a sacrificial linking structure to channel juice where you want it to go.
It was me and I apologize deeply for it too. At first I did not think it would do any harm, but, you opened my eyes here a bit.
It put me into deep shame..
It is unethical and not asked for. I apologize to both gentleman but want to make clear it was to gain SERPs and not to be taking their identity.
Caught by the nuts so to speak.
I realize this is not done and, will refrain from such practise.
The winners are the ones who push the boundaries, but at the same time you need to be careful of which boundaries you push... and where.
The best way to grab juice from my blog is to have a personal blog which you use for links from comments, and then from there you always have the option to use a sacrificial linking structure to channel juice where you want it to go.
This is very cool :) Guy comes back and makes good... I'm almost going to have to bump up my faith in humanity a notch :P
This is very cool :) Guy comes back and makes good... I'm almost going to have to bump up my faith in humanity a notch :P
Thanks for fessing up.
Craig Beckta
Thanks for fessing up.
Craig Beckta
This is an awesome way to get genuine SEO attention to your own blog. You now have great page one rankings for both real authors.
Good stuff!
James
This is an awesome way to get genuine SEO attention to your own blog. You now have great page one rankings for both real authors.
Good stuff!
James
Thanks for showing the correct way and the wrong way of riding successful coat tails of others. This was a well written display of both.
As a Player with Money member I communicate periodically with both Alex Goad and Craig Beckta and have respect for both gentlemen.
There is a tremendous style to this post displayed that ties in great information: SEO linking strategy, common internet problem of identity mis-representation (theft), tough love, respect for others, great avice and affiliate links.
I'll have to frequent your site more often.
Cheers!
Thanks for showing the correct way and the wrong way of riding successful coat tails of others. This was a well written display of both.
As a Player with Money member I communicate periodically with both Alex Goad and Craig Beckta and have respect for both gentlemen.
There is a tremendous style to this post displayed that ties in great information: SEO linking strategy, common internet problem of identity mis-representation (theft), tough love, respect for others, great avice and affiliate links.
I'll have to frequent your site more often.
Cheers!
Interesting stuff happening...
I'm not sure, but maybe his name is Alex :P
That wouldn't be stealing. Thought that was not the case and it was clearly made for increasing rankings, it's still funny that he could have had that name.
Like I think it's even evil to maybe create a similar domain name, based upon this argument... Dunno.
I think it's bad to use "Alex Goad" or "Craig Beckta", but using "Alex" is fine since you do not know his real name...
Just my 2 cents.
/ Chris
Interesting stuff happening...
I'm not sure, but maybe his name is Alex :P
That wouldn't be stealing. Thought that was not the case and it was clearly made for increasing rankings, it's still funny that he could have had that name.
Like I think it's even evil to maybe create a similar domain name, based upon this argument... Dunno.
I think it's bad to use "Alex Goad" or "Craig Beckta", but using "Alex" is fine since you do not know his real name...
Just my 2 cents.
/ Chris
Thanks for making my brain hurt.
Thanks for making my brain hurt.