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Someone has stolen my data - what to do now?

by ssathawara31
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I have been reading the forum since long but I usually get my solution by reading it. However, I have got a bigger problem this time around that can't be solved easily. And so I made account and had to post here. Please be patient, it's a long post.
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I am running a blog that is reasonable good. But the problem is that someone stolen my data from my hosting and started using it on their site. It's total 8000 urls and 2400+ pages.
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When I asked by hosting provider, he said that he doesn't know who has done that. Now, it was in February that the person stolen my data. I tried my best to find the person but his 'whois look up' was hidden and so I couldn't get any information about him. So, I decided to use DMCA policy for it and submitted 20+ urls. Later, even though google removed those fake urls from the result. They simply didn't accept many urls at a time(I submitted 900 and they rejected because of huge number). Now, I can't submit 2500+ urls in the bunch of 20. So, I stopped my efforts after submitting 400 urls.
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But after sometime, the person started using my data on another site.
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And now, he has started using on the third site too.
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Now, I have two big questions?

1.I have tried everything but don't know what should I do. The biggest problem is that I just can't find his 'whois' details. If I find that I can even file an offical complaint against him. Is there anyway to find 'whois' details?

2. My site is surely suffering because of this. How can I contact google officials(or Matt Cutts) about my problem.?
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Please, help me.
#data #stolen
  • Profile picture of the author datingworld
    I don't want to dishearten you but you might consider to forget about it since you have used DMCA and not much positive has happened. I Know it will be hard and painful for you but we all know internet is full of thugs and thieves who are always after other people's hard work.
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  • Profile picture of the author Chris Silvey
    Google's algorythm helps filter out duplicate content. Evidently your content is indexed and aged which is a boon for Serps.

    Now if your content is laiden with links you could consider it syndicated content.
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    • Profile picture of the author Glenn Leader
      Originally Posted by Chris Silvey View Post

      Google's algorythm helps filter out duplicate content. Evidently your content is indexed and aged which is a boon for Serps.

      Now if your content is laiden with links you could consider it syndicated content.
      Duplicate content refers to very similar content on the same
      site. It's not considered duplicate if it's posted on multiple sites.

      OP: The search engines know who posted their content first and this will
      generally do better in the SERPS. I wouldn't worry about the copycats, it just
      wastes energy and causes stress. Ignore it and move on.

      If you want to play a dirty trick on them, you could use images in your posts,
      then once it gets stolen, simply rename your image, and point your content to
      that. Then create an image with the original name saying "The Owner of this
      site has stolen my content, with the URL of your site.

      HTH

      Glenn
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      • Profile picture of the author snatchsquad
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        • Profile picture of the author Teravel
          Originally Posted by snatchsquad View Post

          It's not 2011. The same content appearing on multiple sites in 2013 is indeed considered duplicate content, and you can get dinged for it.
          This is false. You may think it's true, but you're wrong.

          https://support.google.com/webmaster...er/66359?hl=en

          Duplicate content generally refers to substantive blocks of content within or across domains that either completely match other content or are appreciably similar.
          Syndicate carefully: If you syndicate your content on other sites, Google will always show the version we think is most appropriate for users in each given search, which may or may not be the version you'd prefer. However, it is helpful to ensure that each site on which your content is syndicated includes a link back to your original article. You can also ask those who use your syndicated material to use the noindex meta tag to prevent search engines from indexing their version of the content.
          You'll notice the words "within or across domains". They don't say Duplicate Content is similar content on Multiple Domains, but across a SINGLE Domain.

          They then continue on to explain that Syndication is different, and that you should do it correctly.

          Next time you post a response about Duplicate Content, please be sure to back it up with some evidence. This Forum has had enough False Scares due to the lack of common sense in the "Duplicate Content" topic.
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          • Profile picture of the author lizbot
            Originally Posted by Teravel View Post

            This is false. You may think it's true, but you're wrong.

            https://support.google.com/webmaster...er/66359?hl=en




            You'll notice the words "within or across domains". They don't say Duplicate Content is similar content on Multiple Domains, but across a SINGLE Domain.

            They then continue on to explain that Syndication is different, and that you should do it correctly.

            Next time you post a response about Duplicate Content, please be sure to back it up with some evidence. This Forum has had enough False Scares due to the lack of common sense in the "Duplicate Content" topic.
            This is hardly my area of expertise, so if I'm wrong I apologize, but doesn't "across domains" imply more than one domain (i.e., multiple domains)?
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  • Profile picture of the author alex richardson
    Hey,

    Unfortunately it's just one of those things people do on the internet - try making use of a canonical tag then if the content is auto scraped then you will be referenced as the original source.

    You need to re-write your content, make it of a high quality and ensure Google can crawl it a good few times before it gets copied then you should be fine.

    Provide the best user experience and Google will reward you with great rankings.
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  • Profile picture of the author pingsters
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    File a dispute with there hosting account. I hope they will put there site down. Don't forget to provide proof that he/she has stolen your stuff.
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