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alister
Why is it that some site use bogus meta tags to try and get hits. For example this taken for a Tech site. Notice "eminem", what does this have to do about Tech News icon_smile.gif

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mbeeston
lol.. jsut wondering.. why does j00 kare?
T-Shirt
they do it to get more hits, which raises the value of their ads.you have to get people in the door some how, same as stores having "free after rebate" items.
ldonyo
It also helps them show up in search results where the search engine still uses meta tags to generate results.
alister
QUOTE(mbeeston @ Nov 4 2003, 08:29 AM)
lol.. jsut wondering.. why does j00 kare?

I don't care I just think that it is strange that a Supposed Tech site would want to associate themselves with Eminem icon_smile.gif

Alister
Lord Leveau
look at the metatags for ANY pornsite. they're insane. you know.. i've heard at least
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