iNetbet forum spamming

Vladi · #1 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009

One of our sites has just been spammed multiple times with forum posts all telling everyone how great iNetbet is, and thoroughly going after the "online casino" keyword. The posts all links back directly to their homepage so I assume this is some kind of rogue SEO project they are undertaking. Very disappointing as they are a decent casino.

Example here:

Quote:

Title: online casino

hi this is koyali and i will provide some information here that is Inetbet is the most successful and premier online casino, founded in 1999, offering the chance to play for money or to play for free to customers worldwide (including bettors in the US). Whether you are an experienced casino player or a novice, Inetbet is an online casino that will provide you with all your betting requirements.
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{a href=hxxp://www.i***bet.com}online casino{/a}

Guard Dog · #2 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009

I got the exact same crap on one of my forums today

Very unimpressive Inetbet

Daera · #3 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009

You could be right in your assumption, but because I've worked with iNetBet so long, have had such a great relationship with them and trust them as much as I do.... I would look hard for alternative reasonings for this before I'd assume iNetBet is doing this. I really don't think they're THAT stupid. They've been in this business for too long, and are too active on forums like Casinomeisters, to be as stupid as to do this forum spamming thing. Really...

I don't know enough about SEO let alone blackhat SEO to really offer any suggestions. Unless someone is trying to discredit them and make them look bad. That's always possible too. Afterall, iNetBet does have the best reputation amongst all the RTG casinos in my opinion.

Guard Dog · #4 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009

sorry - my assumption was SEO media purchase not that iNetBet is guilty of doing this with malice. I hope it did not come across that way - I am posting by cellphone and trying to post with short messages.

Daera · #5 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guard Dog

sorry - my assumption was SEO media purchase not that iNetBet is guilty of doing this with malice. I hope it did not come across that way - I am posting by cellphone and trying to post with short messages.

Ahh ok. LOL

I try and keep things short when I'm typing from my cell phone too.

Daera · #6 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009

Have you asked iNetBet directly about this?

Vladi · #7 (**permalink**) 03-10-2009

We did but no response as yet.
We also found similar posts at another site of ours.
It looks pretty obvious that they are undertaking a dodgy SEO campaign, probably through a 3rd party.

TheGamblingGuru · #8 (**permalink**) 03-10-2009

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Originally Posted by Vladi

We did but no response as yet.
We also found similar posts at another site of ours.
It looks pretty obvious that they are undertaking a dodgy SEO campaign, probably through a 3rd party.

Too bad INetbet is not a member here, so they could maybe address this issue. I've noticed too that they don't carry the AGD Seal either.

Daera · #9 (**permalink**) 03-10-2009

I always understood why iNetBet might not have wanted to be a member at CAP and pay the extortion. They are highly actve at Casinomeister. If they were to be part of any forum that's affiliate orientated, I think this is the one it should be for sure.

I trust Andy. I trust iNetBet.

So why aren't they here? iNetBet, where are you?

Bonus Paradise · #10 (**permalink**) 03-11-2009

Had the same on my forum
and know what, I dont allow new members to post URLs if they do not have a min. of 5 posts, and that guy just posted and posted til he was able to add an aff tag in his 6th post.
Well I banned the IP
The IP is also already to find at stop forum spam