Problem

SEO Guy · #1 (**permalink**) 04-09-2008, 05:55

Whilst doing some work last night I came across this problem on a friends website

http://www.bulgariasfinest.com

copied in entirety here

http://proxy.anthq.com/index.cgi/000000A/http/www.bulgariasfinest.com/Why-Use-Us.aspx

Anyone ever had a similar problem to deal with

Thanks

Cracking Media · #2 (**permalink**) 04-09-2008, 06:27

No I haven't - why would someone want to do this?

The domain owner of anthq.com shows as someone called Steven Quarella based in Manchester - but the US version. It is hosted on a US 1&1 server so 1&1 may have something to say about stealing source and images etc if you contacted them. A WhoIs search also shows a US phone number which might be worth phoning.

I will be interested to hear what happens with this. I hope you get it sorted.

SEO Guy · #3 (**permalink**) 04-09-2008, 06:43

Yeah I have logged the whois details and emailed the owner

The problem is the has been relaunched and the fact it is dropping down the rankings could mean there are now huge duplicate content issues around all the major search engines.

I have also contacted Google on the matter.

Thanks for your reply, I will keep you posted

SEO Guy · #4 (**permalink**) 04-09-2008, 07:30

It is starting to look like an illegal hack, server end, wont say anymore until its been dealt with then I will post, may help others in the future.

DavidT · #5 (**permalink**) 04-09-2008, 07:47

Isn't that just one of those 'hide your IP' type things?

Try it with another website!

http://proxy.anthq.com/index.cgi/000...ww.hsbc.co.uk/

I had a look - wondering why it would be stolen but keep all the same details.

openmind · #6 (**permalink**) 04-09-2008, 09:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidT

Isn't that just one of those 'hide your IP' type things?

Try it with another website!

http://proxy.anthq.com/index.cgi/000...ww.hsbc.co.uk/

I had a look - wondering why it would be stolen but keep all the same details.

I think you may be right as if you go to the home page http://proxy.anthq.com/ you can enter any URL to browse.

My only thought about SEO Guys post is that the URL has been picked up by Google and hence the issue getting worse...

Indizine · #7 (**permalink**) 04-09-2008, 09:11

but is it an issue then?

openmind · #8 (**permalink**) 04-09-2008, 09:14

From a surfing perspective it just means you can hide your trail.

From an SEO perspective I don't know as I'm not an expert.

There are loads of proxy surfing sites out there and this is just one of many. The question really is will it affect SERPS or will Big G just ignore it and that's one I can't answer..

Alvin · #9 (**permalink**) 04-09-2008, 10:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by SEO Guy

Yeah I have logged the whois details and emailed the owner

The problem is the has been relaunched and the fact it is dropping down the rankings could mean there are now huge duplicate content issues around all the major search engines.

I have also contacted Google on the matter.

Thanks for your reply, I will keep you posted

I can't see that as they would not get the penalty the other site would.

and can't see them coming up on the SE engines for any usefull terms.

Why don't you slip the word "cheap " in the title.?

We have No 2 for "cheap property spain" where as we have no chance with "property spain" E.t.c.

Alvin

SEO Guy · #10 (**permalink**) 04-09-2008, 10:59

6 weeks ago they were page 1 on google for

bulgarian property
bulgarian properties
bulgaria property
bulgaria properties

page 2
propertyin bulgaria

this redesign has scuppered everything...lol

best get some work done...........