Comments on: Why Does Google Lust for Amazon and Loathe Knife Depot?

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By: ~e~

~e~ — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 18:05:54 +0000

In reply to Hamilton. I agree with the comment about reporting to the DOJ and attorney generals.

By: Hamilton

Hamilton — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 01:06:08 +0000

You should contacting your State Attorney General, the US Department of Justice and the Interstate Commerce Commission to complain about unfair trade practices. that could get their attention quickly.

By: Bob

Bob — Sun, 04 Aug 2013 21:30:51 +0000

If it’s any consolation, we at Knives Town have experienced the very same treatment. Suspended multiple times, we most recently were required to rename “Combat Knives” and “Military Knives” to “Tactical Knives” in order to continue being listed. Mind you, the exact same knives are still for sale, they just had to be renamed. As you have stated, this rule does not apply to Amazon, Wal-Mart, Cabelas or the like. My guess is that when a search term is only available to the deep pocketed few, its value rises and a campaign on that word is then more profitable for Google. Also, if the number of keywords that will ultimately pathway to a knife are reduced, then those remaining words again are more valuable. It’s not about ethics, its about $$.

By: SearchCap: The Day In Search, July 29, 2013 ,Vancouver Island, Canada

SearchCap: The Day In Search, July 29, 2013 ,Vancouver Island, Canada — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 23:38:38 +0000

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By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 13:20:15 +0000

In reply to Chris.

Our Google merchant account was suspended this morning.

Google’s email says:

“In particular your Merchant Center account ID (xxxxxxx) is in violation of the following policies:

WEAPONS

Google Shopping doesn’t allow the promotion of weapons or devices designed to cause serious harm or injury. The promotion of weapons includes guns, gun parts or hardware, ammunition, bombs, knives, throwing stars, and brass knuckles.”

They also violated their own restriction policy by suspending our account without warning. Their own policy states we are to get 3 warnings on the issue. This came out of the blue.

By: Matt @ KnifeRating

Matt @ KnifeRating — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 06:08:42 +0000

As much as I hate to say it, organic Google search results are pretty much free advertising. As such, Google is pretty hard to boycott or walk away from. There really is no recourse except to try to stay one step ahead. The problem with Amazon is that Google really, really likes them. They have a tremendous amount of trust in Google’s eyes, due to the fact that they are so well regarded by so many. As such, the little guys tend to get pushed aside, even if they are more relevant. A shame, but there are ways to work around it to some degree.

By: Don’t be evil. Again. « Whipped Cream Difficulties

Don’t be evil. Again. « Whipped Cream Difficulties — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 01:11:22 +0000

[…] Hahahahahahahaha. Nope. Google is still operating on the same double standard they had back in March – the same double standard that was openly called out by a Google employee in internal communication – and refuses to offer any explanation of why certain vendors are allowed to advertise “assisted opening” knives, “throwing knives”…or “herbal incense”, for that matter. […]

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 15:25:12 +0000

Daniel, I’ve personally noticed the increase of the “major brands” dominating the organic search results for a lot of different things, just like what has happened to your results. I understand Google’s desire to push back against all of the spam sites out there, but it seems like it’s moving way beyond that.

Also, thanks for the info graphic link about the rise of Google’s relationship with brands. Definitely a must read for anybody running ads with the search engine. It definitely seems like it’s getting harder and harder to play on the Google playing field.

Great article, I’ll definitely be studying this topic and I’ll help fight the battle against unfair practices by Google. Thanks!