Why you can be too popular?
Getting timely and relevant information from Google is not straightforward, as I wrote about earlier discussing the Kirk Wright fraud searches on Google. In summary, those looking for information on Kirk Wright from Google were pointed to a very small and insignificant story of mine. For a reputed $180 million hedge fund fraud, Google should be able to do better.
I have discovered another interesting thing about my Google searches - they default to Google.ca, whether I want them to or not. For example, I searched the term "business opportunities" on Google.ca, checking the "entire web" selection. The search was for "business opportunities" was repeated on Google.com. The number one ranked website on Google.ca for the term "business opportunities" is www.pin.ca, a commericial real estate brokerage located in Victoria, British Columbia. The number one ranked website f Google.com is for the term "business opportunities" is Dana Carlson's www.business-opportunities.biz. I have used www.alexa.com to rank their daily reach.
Which would you rather be: the exciting red line or the boring blue line?
Before you decide, read these two statements:
From the exciting red line, Dana Carlson's, www.business-opportunities.biz,
Code of Ethics
I strive to only list quality businesses opportunities. I will not knowingly promote junk bizops, and will actively take a stand against them. (my emphasis)
From the boring blue line, the real estate site, www.pin.ca
DISCLAIMER: Listings on www.pin.ca are private offerings and the sale of any investment unit listed on this website has not been qualified, endorsed or recommended by any Federal, Provincial or Securities agency or commission. Do your own due diligence with the help of licensed, professional lawyers, accountants and investment counsellors. Do not rely upon this, or related websites, for investment advice. We try to provide quality information, but we make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy.
On Dana Carslon's site, www.business-opportunities.biz, there is the express intention that you may reasonably rely upon him not promoting junk bizops and there is no disclaimer to use other sources of due diligence. Given a) the high number of fraudulent business opportunities, and b) the high traffic at Dana Carlson's site and the express intention to have his recommendations relied upon, I would not be surprised to see several lawsuits in the near future for either common law misrepresentation, false advertising, or a section 52 misleading advertising action. Dana, buy a cheap disclaimer card and crystalize your liabilities.
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