The Strange Game of Selling Viagra with the Search Engines
18 10 2007
I thought I had seen it all when it comes to Google’s search engine spam for Viagra. Ha! I found out today that I have a lot to learn when I saw this creative, (read, crazy), method of selling Viagra in London.
THE SERP:
ViAGRA ViAGRA ViAGRA London Mens clothing for sale London ViAGRA ViAGRA ViAGRA (£25). Reply to: Sammii on 0787 844 7745. Date: Tuesday 2nd October … Posting ref: 13566028 Location: London …
www.gumtree.com/london/28/13566028.html - 13k - Cached - Similar pages
THE CONTENT OF HIS AD:
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ViAGRA ViAGRA ViAGRA (£25)
Reply to: Sammii on 0787 844 7745
Date: Tuesday 2nd October
Call Sammii on 0787 844 7745… Four in a pack of hundred milligram each..
…FEW PACKSSS LEFT..
Go that extra mile and give them the time they will NEVER forget
100% complete satisfaction guranteed
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So, this guy is counting on people seeing his ad in the search engines, clicking the link, viewing the ad, then calling him on the phone? Have I lost my mind?
But, maybe Sammii is having some success with this crazy method, I see a second ad of his, (indented in the search results) that reads:
THE SECOND SERP:
Viagra Viagra Viagra London Health beauty for sale London Viagra Viagra Viagra (£25). Reply to: Sammi on 07878 447 745. Date: Friday 21st September … Posting ref: 13614658 Location: London …
www.gumtree.com/london/58/13614658.html - 13k - Cached - Similar pages
THE CONTENT OF SECOND AD:
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Viagra Viagra Viagra (£25)
Reply to: Sammi on 07878 447 745
Date: Friday 21st September
Call Sammiii on 07878 447 745.
Go that extra mile…
(next is a image of a package of pills)
Anti spam: Do NOT contact me offering services or anything of a commercial nature.
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Anti-spam, LOL.
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