Content Theft?

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22 March 2009, 7:09 am
JimmyTheHat

Content Theft?

Hi,

I am a new webmater. I suspect someone might be stealing some content I spend literally weeks writing.

What do I do?

Thanks,

Jimmy
22 March 2009, 7:54 am
kwblue

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmyTheHat

Hi,

I am a new webmater. I suspect someone might be stealing some content I spend literally weeks writing.

What do I do?

Thanks,

Jimmy

If it is casino content - then just create a thread saying xxxxxx.com stole my content. Typically, these people read up on GPWA and other industry forums and the sites are removed quickly.

If not - then find THEIR affiliate tags on the website and contact each affiliate program. Every CREDIBLE program has SPAM terms in their T&C contract. These terms state that affiliates will not be paid if they spam.

Content theft is both spam and stealing, so you should have a good case to get the affiliate to stop by removing their income stream.

That's how I go about it anyway.
22 March 2009, 8:02 am
JimmyTheHat

I like the idea of contacting the affiliate programs - going to that that straight away - thanks for taking the time to write that!!

Cheers!!
22 March 2009, 10:01 am
ppw

I would also run a copyscape check now and again, It is very thorough and will tell you if your original content is being nicked.
22 March 2009, 10:24 am
mojo

Along with the aff programs, you can also report it to google.

http://www.google.com/support/webmas...13&topic=15265

Good luck.
22 March 2009, 12:29 pm
JimmyTheHat

Thanks guys for all the help and suggestions ! Really appreciate it ;)
23 March 2009, 11:26 am
casinojack

report to google ! I second this, is instant death if your email is good ! They say hell to to mr sandbox
24 March 2009, 3:24 am
Bently

You say suspect? Personally I would make absolutely sure before reporting it (if you are wrong it wouldn't look good.)

I think if I was sure about it I would write to the webmaster first, expressing my concerns.
24 March 2009, 12:04 pm
LiveCasinoPartners

I've contacted the webmaster before and threatened legal action. That worked great the first time. The second time this happened to me i had to report it to google. Find their form, sign it, and then fed ex it to them.
1 April 2009, 11:48 am
Trevor

What you can do.

There are options. First look into site tools like Tynt’s Tracer. It reveals what content is being copied from your website and automatically adds an attribution link back to your original content if it is lifted from your site and pasted into an email, blog or website.

Also, check plagiarism.com. Great suggestions here.

Trevor
Do you know what is being copied from your site?
2 April 2009, 4:39 am
aksana

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trevor

There are options. First look into site tools like Tynt’s Tracer. It reveals what content is being copied from your website and automatically adds an attribution link back to your original content if it is lifted from your site and pasted into an email, blog or website.

Also, check plagiarism.com. Great suggestions here.

Trevor
Do you know what is being copied from your site?

Thanks for the Tynt Tracer. I didn't know about such useful service.
2 April 2009, 6:36 am
pgaming

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmyTheHat

Hi,

I am a new webmater. I suspect someone might be stealing some content I spend literally weeks writing.

What do I do?

Thanks,

Jimmy

A link may help or has this been resolved? Content theft a huge problem in our bizz.

greek39
15 February 2020, 12:49 pm
Malikbhai

Submit a copyright claim to Google. Once approved, the URLs get removed within days.

Sorry, had to bring up this old thread, because I got recently hit by a wave of Russian hard working webmasters, busy stealing content.
16 February 2020, 5:45 am
wonderpunter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malikbhai

Submit a copyright claim to Google. Once approved, the URLs get removed within days.

Sorry, had to bring up this old thread, because I got recently hit by a wave of Russian hard working webmasters, busy stealing content.

Does copyright theft still affect? i havent seen any reports about it hurting sites for about half a decade or even more.
16 February 2020, 7:19 am
Malikbhai

Quote:

Originally Posted by wonderpunter

Does copyright theft still affect? i havent seen any reports about it hurting sites for about half a decade or even more.

It doesn't.
17 February 2020, 3:36 pm
universal4

I think that it can and does still affect sites.

Some of the larger sites with much higher traffic volumes may be less affected, but I do still see some sites that rank higher then the sites they steal content from on occasion, and many members here know and understand how it feels to have your content stolen.

Rick
Universal4
18 February 2020, 5:32 pm
Former Member 14

Digging up an 11 year old thread, that's priceless :D