List of content farms to block with Google Personal Blocklist
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#2Hopefully Google will add import/export capabilities so it's easier to share lists like these.
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#3I assume that when you block a site, Google are sent the search term as well as the site you blocked.
Assuming that this is the case, it isn't very helpful to search for 'mahalo.com' and then block mahalo.com. What do you think should rank higher than mahalo.com for the term mahalo.com?
A better approach would be to install the extension and continue as normal, and then next time you search for "convert int to string" [0] and eFreedom appears above stackoverflow, you block that. That way you can enjoy the benefits and create valuable data, instead of just doing something you might as well have used a Greasemonkey script for.
[0] Only joking!
Re: List of content farms to block with Google Personal Blocklist
#4I assume that when you block a site, Google are sent the search term as well as the site you blocked. Assuming that this is the case, it isn't very helpful to search for 'mahalo.com' and then block mahalo.com. What do you think should rank higher than mahalo.com for the term mahalo.com? A better approach would be to install the extension and continue as normal, and then next time you search for "convert int to string…
Maybe it is less helpful for Google if you block it through the explicit search-term for the domain, but it's more useful to do it this way for the end-user; at least for me.
Re: List of content farms to block with Google Personal Blocklist
#5I assume that when you block a site, Google are sent the search term as well as the site you blocked. Assuming that this is the case, it isn't very helpful to search for 'mahalo.com' and then block mahalo.com. What do you think should rank higher than mahalo.com for the term mahalo.com? A better approach would be to install the extension and continue as normal, and then next time you search for "convert int to string…
No, Google is only sent that you're blocking the domain.
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#6What is wrong with Livestrong.com? Isn't that for bike races and raising money for cancer?
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#7Hmm. Although this seems like a good idea at first, sometimes I'm searching for something obscure and I actually do find the answer on one of those annoying websites.
I can't help thinking it's probably more useful to see all the results even if I have to wade through the junk, just in case the answer is hidden in there somewhere.
(PS. did you know you can see the answers on experts-exchange.com if you scroll down far enough?)
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#8What is wrong with Livestrong.com? Isn't that for bike races and raising money for cancer?
You'd think, but it's actually a Demand Media content farm. Livestrong.org is what you're probably thinking of (Lance's foundation website).
Re: List of content farms to block with Google Personal Blocklist
#9Hmm. Although this seems like a good idea at first, sometimes I'm searching for something obscure and I actually do find the answer on one of those annoying websites. I can't help thinking it's probably more useful to see all the results even if I have to wade through the junk, just in case the answer is hidden in there somewhere. (PS. did you know you can see the answers on experts-exchange.com if you scroll down fa…
On SERPs with blocked results there is a note that some results have been blocked and you can click it to reveal the blocked results. So if you don't see what you're looking for you can turn back on the spam and check.
Re: List of content farms to block with Google Personal Blocklist
#10Hmm. Although this seems like a good idea at first, sometimes I'm searching for something obscure and I actually do find the answer on one of those annoying websites. I can't help thinking it's probably more useful to see all the results even if I have to wade through the junk, just in case the answer is hidden in there somewhere. (PS. did you know you can see the answers on experts-exchange.com if you scroll down fa…
When proposing shared blacklists some kind of distinction between those that produce original (albeit relatively low quality) content and those that simply duplicate the same content available elsewhere would be helpful so people could choose their level of strictness.