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What would you do?

by stolymun
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A competitor of mine got two websites at the same niche, ranking places one and two.
They are buying backlinks and do whatever it takes to stay in those positions. They are big company so competition might not be possible…
What would you do? Do you think reporting to google can solve this issue?
Thank you very much for your time…
  • Profile picture of the author agmccall
    Not worry about them and focus on my own business.

    al
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    • Profile picture of the author stolymun
      Originally Posted by agmccall View Post

      Not worry about them and focus on my own business.

      al
      Thank you very much.
      This is a huge company that tries to destroy every new competitor...
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      • Profile picture of the author wolfmmiii
        Originally Posted by stolymun View Post

        Thank you very much.
        This is a huge company that tries to destroy every new competitor...
        That's how capitalism works.
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  • Profile picture of the author stolymun
    That's right...
    Do you think reporting this activity to google can help?
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  • Profile picture of the author Natalie25
    When looking in google people very often check more positions than number 1 and 2. So if you can't get there, make sure you're number 3 . They won't destroy you if you're good in what you do.

    Reporting to Google's got sense if it's reasonable. Don't make stuff up only to put someone if trouble.

    Also, imagine yourself having obtained those first two positions. Wouldn't you do your best to stay there? You know the answer .
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    • Profile picture of the author stolymun
      Thank you very much. You are right.
      I don't have any problem with competition, but they are playing dirty, very dirty...
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      • Profile picture of the author agmccall
        Originally Posted by stolymun View Post

        Thank you very much. You are right.
        I don't have any problem with competition, but they are playing dirty, very dirty...
        Please explain how they are playing dirty

        al
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        • Profile picture of the author stolymun
          Originally Posted by agmccall View Post

          Please explain how they are playing dirty

          al

          Friends,
          Thank you very much for the professional feedbacks. I appreciate it.
          Here the answer for some questions you raised.
          They got 4-5 websites for the same niche and they are using black hat methods like automated backlinks generation, using foreign websites in order to implements English keywords and at the top of their strategy - buying backlinks like crazy - especially from home pages.
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  • Profile picture of the author grandstar
    Do you think they deserve to be punished? Can you overlook it?

    Can you thrive despite their dirty tricks? And do you plan to use their dirty tricks in future which will make you a hypocrite?

    If you can thrive despite their unfair competitive practices, simply ignore them and market the opportunity the best way possible
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    • Profile picture of the author stolymun
      Originally Posted by grandstar View Post

      Do you think they deserve to be punished? Can you overlook it?

      Can you thrive despite their dirty tricks? And do you plan to use their dirty tricks in future which will make you a hypocrite?

      If you can thrive despite their unfair competitive practices, simply ignore them and market the opportunity the best way possible
      Thank you very much.
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  • Profile picture of the author Randall Magwood
    Go into a different niche if they're persuading your customers and prospects away from you. Don't take it personal, it's just business. And you should start thinking as a MARKETER instead of a "business owner".
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  • Profile picture of the author ryanbiddulph
    Hi S,

    Forget about going against competition.

    Work with 50 more folks in your niche.

    Then you'll get all the traffic and sales you could ever want.

    When I tried to go against competition I struggled with an imagined enemy.

    When I worked with successful entrepreneurs in the blogging tips and travel niches my struggles vanished.

    I moved my energies from trying to defeat or outwork others to helping others.

    For is better than against. For is much easier. 100% of the time.

    Signing off from not at all sunny NJ.

    Ryan
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  • Profile picture of the author fredi
    Originally Posted by stolymun View Post

    Do you think reporting to google can solve this issue?
    Do you think they are using Blackhat method?
    I suggest you try to do your part. If you can do it effectively, it can bring you huge amount of traffic.
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  • Profile picture of the author nathangee
    As long as it does not affect your business, never mind them.

    Focus on your own.

    Focus on doing great with your business.
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  • Profile picture of the author Steve B
    How many keywords are they ranking #1 and #2 for?

    Can't you find other keywords in addition to the ones your competitor is ranking highly on?

    Many successful online businesses optimize and rank for hundreds of keywords.

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