Pushing Bad Data- Google s Latest Black Eye
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Google's Latest Setback: The Issue of Bad Data
Overview
In September 2005, Google decided to stop publicly sharing the number of pages it indexed, after a competitive showdown with Yahoo, capping the count at around 8 billion. Recently, it emerged on SEO forums that Google had added several billion more pages to its index. Though this seems like a milestone, it doesn't necessarily reflect well on Google's achievements.The Current Situation
The buzz isn’t about the volume of pages, but their quality. Many of these newly indexed pages are blatant spam, filled with pay-per-click (PPC) ads and scraped content. Alarmingly, they are ranking well, pushing aside older, well-established sites. Google representatives attributed this to a "bad data push," which spurred disappointment in the SEO community.How Spam Infiltrated Google
Let's explore how this happened. It’s an intriguing tale that highlights recurring problems in the world’s foremost search engine.An Innovative Exploit
The story begins in Moldova. An enterprising individual discovered a way to exploit Google’s handling of subdomains. Google treats subdomains like unique domains, indexing them and eventually performing a "deep crawl" to map all their pages.While subdomains?"like "en.wikipedia.org" for English Wikipedia?"are useful for organizing large sites, they also became a vulnerability. Taking advantage of this newly recognized loophole, particularly after an update, an entrepreneur generated endless subdomains filled with spam content, PPC ads, and misleading keywords.
The Execution
Scripts were created to endlessly generate subdomains whenever GoogleBot visited, each page rich with keywords and PPC ads. Spambots alerted GoogleBot by spamming links to these pages across countless blogs, which led to rapid indexing.In a short span, Google’s index grew by billions of spam pages. Ironically, many PPC ads on these pages were from Google’s own Adsense, meaning Google profited from this scam.
The Concerns
The SEO community quickly spread news of this exploitation. A Google engineer referred to the issue as a "bad data push." While Google claims they haven’t added billions of pages, they've been manually removing the spammy domains, suggesting a continued vulnerability as algorithm changes are awaited.The Underlying Issues
Two primary problems need addressing: the flaw in the indexing algorithm and the vulnerabilities in Google's Adsense. Until fixes are implemented, copycat spammers may exploit these loopholes.Maintaining Trust in Google
Despite these setbacks, trust in Google likely remains. While mainstream awareness of these events is low, the tech community is aware. The complexity of the issue means it remains largely underreported outside specialized circles.In conclusion, Google's challenge is to swiftly address these loopholes to maintain the integrity of its search platform. As the story unfolds, it will likely become a notable chapter in SEO history.
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