Link Spam and Search Engines

Journal Title: Webology - Year 2006, Vol 3, Issue 1

Abstract

The growing number of blogs has caused problems for search engines, problems such as the highly frequent blog spam. Spammers use blogs to promote their websites. Spammers are trying to win the attention of search engines, not of bloggers or their readers.

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Alireza Noruzi

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Alireza Noruzi (2006). Link Spam and Search Engines. Webology, 3(1), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-687498