http://andybeard.disqus.com/Internet Marketing, Lead Acquisition, Online Business Strategy and Social Media with Original Opinion and Loads of AttitudeenFri, 18 Jul 2008 20:38:57 -0000http://andybeard.eu/698/portal-feeder-vs-stompernet.html#comment-12523890<p>Andy,<br>I know this is an older post, but I was surfing around trying to dig up some info on how Google felt about membership groups like StomperNet and PortalFeeder and my search led me here.</p><p>The bottom line to these programs is helping build links to member sites (I know the offer other good stuff too). I love the concept, but something tells me Google frowns on this.</p><p>It would be easy for Google to join, discover the members and then penalize them. Any thoughts on why they don't (seem to)? Is that they don't feel this is spammy -- more cooperative?</p><p>Arnie</p>Arnie KuennFri, 18 Jul 2008 20:38:57 -0000http://andybeard.eu/698/portal-feeder-vs-stompernet.html#comment-10989305<p>Andy,<br>I know this is an older post, but I was surfing around trying to dig up some info on how Google felt about membership groups like StomperNet and PortalFeeder and my search led me here.</p><p>The bottom line to these programs is helping build links to member sites (I know the offer other good stuff too). I love the concept, but something tells me Google frowns on this.</p><p>It would be easy for Google to join, discover the members and then penalize them. Any thoughts on why they don't (seem to)? Is that they don't feel this is spammy -- more cooperative?</p><p>Arnie</p>Arnie KuennFri, 18 Jul 2008 20:38:57 -0000