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archjust · 04-07-2007, 02:05 PM

Hi
Google Banned
I've got 2 domains, I bought the .co.uk and set up the site and shortly after bought the .com so vistors would be able to get to my site in case they couldn't remember is it was .com or.co.uk.
The .co.uk is PR3, a small site with just 6000 visitors a month, so no big deal. I had the .com redirect to the .co.uk - this was called cloaking an extra couple of pounds from the company who sold me the domain and also included a title and keywords.
For 4 years this caused me no problem, and really the visitor numbers through .com were tiny. But this month Google have banned my .com site.
This doesn't cause me too much hassle, but its annoying as to why it has suddenly happened - I'm guessing my redirect having a title is the problem?

any advice would be appreciated as to why exactly my .com has been banned suddenly after 4 years!!

thanks

midlandi · 04-07-2007, 02:12 PM

I would ask them why your banned. There is an appeal procedure they have, but having said that usually not very sucessfill.

roksolana · 04-08-2007, 07:57 PM

I am sorry.But it is well-known that Google hates redirect sites. Why are you surprised?

archjust · 04-09-2007, 11:55 AM

Surprised because I did not know that. So is it possible to have both .co.uk and .com name domains? I am guessing only if both exist as separate sites with no duplication. So how come big companies don't get banned, or do they? eg. Boots.co.uk redirects to .com

roksolana · 04-09-2007, 12:27 PM

I think it is a matter of the time. Your site has not been banning for 4 years as well. Go to Google and read their webmaster guideline.

dustin323 · 04-09-2007, 05:59 PM

I doubt it is because of the redirect. It took 4 years for them to ban you because of a redirect, I don't think so. I have redirects on a few of my domains & nothing bad happens.

webomania · 04-09-2007, 06:11 PM

Just raise this issue to them. Although there is a saying that usually not very sucessfull, few of my friends got admitted again i the adsense.

ALL THE BEST!!

gio · 04-09-2007, 06:36 PM

if would be great if you can post you url here.

04-07-2007, 02:05 PM	#1
archjust Newcomer Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2	oops - what happened? Hi Google Banned I've got 2 domains, I bought the .co.uk and set up the site and shortly after bought the .com so vistors would be able to get to my site in case they couldn't remember is it was .com or.co.uk. The .co.uk is PR3, a small site with just 6000 visitors a month, so no big deal. I had the .com redirect to the .co.uk - this was called cloaking an extra couple of pounds from the company who sold me the domain and also included a title and keywords. For 4 years this caused me no problem, and really the visitor numbers through .com were tiny. But this month Google have banned my .com site. This doesn't cause me too much hassle, but its annoying as to why it has suddenly happened - I'm guessing my redirect having a title is the problem? any advice would be appreciated as to why exactly my .com has been banned suddenly after 4 years!! thanks

04-07-2007, 02:12 PM	#2
midlandi iWEBTOOL Moderator Contributor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,168	Re: oops - what happened? I would ask them why your banned. There is an appeal procedure they have, but having said that usually not very sucessfill. __________________ Webmaster Resources & Forums SubmitterBot - Semi-automatic directory submission tool

04-08-2007, 07:57 PM	#3
roksolana Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 200	Re: oops - what happened? I am sorry.But it is well-known that Google hates redirect sites. Why are you surprised? __________________ roksolana-dating.com aMariner.net

04-09-2007, 11:55 AM	#4
archjust Newcomer Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2	Re: oops - what happened? Surprised because I did not know that. So is it possible to have both .co.uk and .com name domains? I am guessing only if both exist as separate sites with no duplication. So how come big companies don't get banned, or do they? eg. Boots.co.uk redirects to .com

04-09-2007, 12:27 PM	#5
roksolana Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 200	Re: oops - what happened? I think it is a matter of the time. Your site has not been banning for 4 years as well. Go to Google and read their webmaster guideline. __________________ roksolana-dating.com aMariner.net

04-09-2007, 05:59 PM	#6
dustin323 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 141	Re: oops - what happened? I doubt it is because of the redirect. It took 4 years for them to ban you because of a redirect, I don't think so. I have redirects on a few of my domains & nothing bad happens. __________________ Hand Roasted Fair Trade Coffee

04-09-2007, 06:11 PM	#7
webomania Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: India Posts: 83	Re: oops - what happened? Just raise this issue to them. Although there is a saying that usually not very sucessfull, few of my friends got admitted again i the adsense. ALL THE BEST!! __________________ The Cat Health Info \| MAKE MONEY ONLINE

04-09-2007, 06:36 PM	#8
gio Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: LinkChannels.com Posts: 88	Re: oops - what happened? if would be great if you can post you url here. __________________ Please, apply the signature policy

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