If this tool can detect paid links, then Google can too

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  1. midlandi Can you smell that?

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    Just found this interseting post on another forum.....
    It found none on any of my sites..........phew:rasp:
    midlandi, Apr 27, 2008
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  2. jazzi New Member

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    Not convinced about the accuracy of that one... I tried it with three URLs to see the results.

    Entered 'chat-alot.com' and it told me that the latest users profile links were paid - incorrect.

    Entered 'proving-grounds.net' and it told me that there were no paid links on the site - incorrect.

    Entered 'toppz.com' and it told me that there were no paid links on the site - incorrect.

    Maybe it's down to the way the links are placed..? ;)
    jazzi, Apr 28, 2008
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  3. gkd Active Member

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    My sites are ok also.

    I agree with Jazzi, i don't think it's accurate
    gkd, Apr 28, 2008
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  4. midlandi Can you smell that?

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    I didnt think it was accurate,it also got mine totally wrong.
    I cant see a way it could detect if the payment for the link is not done "on site" anyway.
    If you traded via email and paisd via paypal, then manually added the link there is no way it could be found a s a paid link.
    Howwver if you have an aitomated advertisement payment and listing area, well the that should be detectable in some way.
    midlandi, Apr 28, 2008
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  5. hitman New Member

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    well i have paid links on my site and it detected none :)
    hitman, Apr 28, 2008
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  6. Alan New Member

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    I can't see how this could work, automated links pages I suppose could be detected.

    There's a get out clause on the tool anyway:

    Alan, Apr 29, 2008
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  7. aeropaktri New Member

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    Haha, obviously this is a joke. I can see many websites rank highly although they depend highly on paid links (they bought blog posts, reviews, and blogroll links).
    aeropaktri, May 2, 2008
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  8. gkd Active Member

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    I don't think it's a joke :biggrin:
    gkd, May 2, 2008
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