Google isn't the only way to access the internet. All this complaining of not being able to type "rap genius" in google to go to the site sounds real juvenile, doesn't even rise to first world problem status. Try typing rapgenius.com and using their search mechanism. These actions may stop some of their growth, but should not be a hinderance to anyone complaining here.
Google goes after anything it considers abuse with a bit of punitive damage, which seems fair to me. This is not a simple correction but punishment of past abuse in order to deter future abuse. The correction will come after the links are removed and their sentence is served.
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Google isn't the only way to access the internet. All this complaining of not being able to type "rap genius" in google to go to the site sounds real juvenile, doesn't even rise to first world problem status. Try typing rapgenius.com and using their search mechanism. These actions may stop some of their growth, but should not be a hinderance to anyone complaining here.
It wasn't brand search terms that they where monetizing - they where obviously targeting general rap related terms by doing some very dark hat SEO
Google goes after anything it considers abuse with a bit of punitive damage, which seems fair to me. This is not a simple correction but punishment of past abuse in order to deter future abuse. The correction will come after the links are removed and their sentence is served.