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something strange about google search

by simonting
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Hi Guy

I found something strange about google search, why on earth google not allow intitle search for keyword "design". Keywords like affordable web design, brochure design, flash website design lead me to error page. Google error message as below.

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Google Error

We're sorry...

... but your query looks similar to automated requests from a computer virus or spyware application. To protect our users, we

can't process your request right now.

We'll restore your access as quickly as possible, so try again soon. In the meantime, if you suspect that your computer or

network has been infected, you might want to run a virus checker or spyware remover to make sure that your systems are free of

viruses and other spurious software.

We apologize for the inconvenience, and hope we'll see you again on Google.
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Anyone had the same problem? Any other way to search keyword on title?

For who not sure what is intitle search, it is search on the keywords in the title of the webpage example as below
intitle:"dog training" you will get all the result which consist of "dog training" keyword in the title only.

Thanks
Simon
#google #search #strange
  • Profile picture of the author Corwinnx
    This happens to me all the time when I'm doing keyword research. But it usually asks me to put in a Captcha code, and THEN gives me the message that they will restore it 'soon.'

    It only happens to me in Firefox, so when I does, I just switch over to IE and continue with my research and all is fine.

    Within a little while, I can go back to FF.

    I know it's a pain, but it's been the simplest solution for me so far.

    -Marcus
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    • Profile picture of the author simonting
      Hi Marcus

      Thanks for the tip but i guess mine is difference case, if you type in exact keyword as below

      intitle:"web design"

      to google search box then you will get the error message, this happen for many week, each time i type keyword with design, it will lead me to Google error. if i refresh my IP or change IP it was still the same error. Even I asked friend of mine to try in out in Hong Kong and Malaysia but both countries have the same error. Not sure why. Does it happen to u? or anyone?

      Thanks
      Simon
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  • Profile picture of the author Ron Kerr
    Simon,

    Same thing happens to me when I do that search, but if I search for something different such as intitle:"recipes" it is fine. I can only guess they must have detected a lot of automated requests in the design area.

    Like Marcus, I have experienced the captcha code but it doesn't seem to come up for these intitle searches.
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    Ron
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    • Profile picture of the author simonting
      Yea Ron

      Yes so far other keywords i do not encounter the Google error message just that this particular keyword with "design" example
      intitle:"web design"
      intitle:"affordable web design"
      intitle:"brochure design"
      intitle:"flash website design"

      i think any keyword with "design" and search with intitle will have this error. I am just wondering why such big word like "design" will have this problem. How to do keyword research on those keyword then? hmm..

      Since your are from Australia and have the same problem and i tested from Malaysia and Hong Kong , i guess it happen to the whole World Wide Web.
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      • Profile picture of the author simonting
        Hi Ebbi

        Since you are using Google Chrome, could you try to search those keywords and see if it is working?

        intitle:"web design"
        intitle:"affordable web design"
        intitle:"brochure design"
        intitle:"flash website design"

        Thanks
        Simon
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        • Profile picture of the author Ebbi
          Originally Posted by simonting View Post

          Hi Ebbi

          Since you are using Google Chrome, could you try to search those keywords and see if it is working?

          intitle:"web design"
          intitle:"affordable web design"
          intitle:"brochure design"
          intitle:"flash website design"

          Thanks
          Simon
          Why...why did you make me search this!

          I just got my first error using Google Chrome all thanks to you!

          I'm guessing Google is limiting access to all the keyword tools
          that use Google without their permission. This is Google 101
          Always Making Changes!

          Ebbi
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        • Profile picture of the author dolcevita
          This error message comes also when you serch whit a campany PC.
          And the company have a lot of staff.
          And many of them ,searching at the same time something in google.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ebbi
    I suggest using Google Chrome when using the Google search
    engine! It's much faster and I haven't had any problems what
    so ever.

    Also just use Google Chrome for the speed! Most of use spend
    hours online browsing sites so speed is a major factor!
    Also Gmail works much better on Google Chrome.

    Ebbi
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  • Profile picture of the author faverr
    That's strange. I get the same error response. You'd think they wouldn't block this so universally. You'd think they'd give a captcha response. Oh, well ...
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    • Profile picture of the author Dixiebelle
      I think Google may be having some server problems today. I have gotten several error messages today say" Google can't access my mail - try again later".

      Dixie
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  • Profile picture of the author simonting
    Faverr since you are from US encounter this problem as well, so i am sure this happen to google www not just some countries

    Any advise and tips from SEO expert or Web design companies owner trying to range for those keywords or any keywords with "design" on it?. Actually i am running website development and design company in Malaysia and trying to range for some keywords but since like this error message slow me down.

    Thanks
    Simon
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