> do you think RapGenius should have the ability to negotiate with Google
No.
> Do they have enough traffic to justify the conversation
Yes, maybe.
> I'm uncomfortable with what appears to be almost a direct line the RapGenius gents have with the Google team to come to what they've coined as a "resolution" between the two entities.
So am I.
In the past I have seen Google responding and resolving penalization with some sites, where in the problem lay in the internally, with intentional/unintentional shady practices.
I have no problems with this.
But RG took some of their activities to a whole different level, one that I have seen before by blackhat marketers only. Just like I would not expect blackhat marketers to get away with it, I would not like Google or any other search engine to open doors to the possibility of people who got caught to have an easy out.
Maintaining neutrality and upholding previously established best practices would also be fair to any new start-ups that may want to enter the lyrics space.
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> do you think RapGenius should have the ability to negotiate with Google
No.
> Do they have enough traffic to justify the conversation
Yes, maybe.
> I'm uncomfortable with what appears to be almost a direct line the RapGenius gents have with the Google team to come to what they've coined as a "resolution" between the two entities.
So am I.
In the past I have seen Google responding and resolving penalization with some sites, where in the problem lay in the internally, with intentional/unintentional shady practices.
I have no problems with this.
But RG took some of their activities to a whole different level, one that I have seen before by blackhat marketers only. Just like I would not expect blackhat marketers to get away with it, I would not like Google or any other search engine to open doors to the possibility of people who got caught to have an easy out.
Maintaining neutrality and upholding previously established best practices would also be fair to any new start-ups that may want to enter the lyrics space.
It was essentially the same tactic as comment lurkers, IMHO.
explain.