The difference between black hat & white hat?

Startingstartup

11 years ago

It's like this...

Do you put peanut butter or jam on your toast?....

The rest is up to you...

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8731264].message }}

Sarevok

11 years ago

It's really an IT term.

White Hats = penetration testers; try to hack into or penetrate a network / server to test for vulnerabilties. They do this with permission, and without any malicious intentions.

Black Hats = Try to hack into or penetrate a network / server, to exploit vulnerabilities. They do this without permission, and with malicious intentions.

The Internet marketers highjacked this terminology.

White Hats = People who don't break terms of service, rules of conduct, etc.

Black Hats = People who break terms of service, rules of conduct, etc.

[ 1 ] Thanks
2 replies

Signature

Check Out My Legendary Marketing Blog By Clicking This Beautiful Text.

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8731269].message }}

mgsmith 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Sarevok

White Hats = People who don't break terms of service, rules of conduct, etc.

Black Hats = People who break terms of service, rules of conduct, etc.

This explains all. Both have the same goal but they differ in their ways.
- Thanks
- 1 reply
Signature

Mike
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8732004].message }}
- AllanJames 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by mgsmith
  
  This explains all. Both have the same goal but they differ in their ways.
  
  Thats one way of putting it but I would say one is ethical and one is not.
  
  Thanks
  
  1 reply
  
  Signature
  50% Sales Conversions?? YES!, check my blog.
  
  {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8732007].message }}
  
  LilBlackDress 11 years ago
  
  Black Hat : here is a link with mirrors to the WSO. Download your free copy before links are removed.
  
  White Hat: click thru to pay via Paypal and get your copy of the WSO before the price goes up
  
  Thanks
  
  Signature
  
  Pen Name + 8 eBooks + social media sites 4 SALE - PM me (evergreen beauty niche)
  
  {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8732018].message }}

salim919

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Sarevok

It's really an IT term.

White Hats = penetration testers; try to hack into or penetrate a network / server to test for vulnerabilties. They do this with permission, and without any malicious intentions.

Black Hats = Try to hack into or penetrate a network / server, to exploit vulnerabilities. They do this without permission, and with malicious intentions.

The Internet marketers highjacked this terminology.

White Hats = People who don't break terms of service, rules of conduct, etc.

Black Hats = People who break terms of service, rules of conduct, etc.

couldn't say it any better

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[9042656].message }}

timpears

11 years ago

It is all in the eyes of the beholder.

I have seen some folks say if you posts links for your own sites, that is black hat in Google's eyes. But then others seem to think that is fine, unless you do devious things. Of which, I have no idea what devious things would mean.

Thanks

Signature

Tim Pears

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8731292].message }}

AllanJames

11 years ago

Originally Posted by snooder

can anyone explain the difference?

Yep, I can. Black hats are black. White hats are white.

Oh, and avoid blackhat like the plague. Google isn't as silly as people would have you believe. They will catch up with you and you will not enjoy the kick in the ass they will deliver.

Thanks
1 reply

Signature

50% Sales Conversions?? YES!, check my blog.

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8731376].message }}

snooder 11 years ago

I think google is the biggest black hatter. you can spend your savings on white hat SEO, after 4 months, you're on top and guess what google decides to update their algorithm now you're gone. I think as long as you don't damage someone else site do black hat.
- Thanks
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8731391].message }}

Riggs

11 years ago

Both terms are broadly used in modern media, so I define them like this:

Whitehats - Legally intrigued IT enthusiasts.
Blackhats - Illegally intrigued IT enthusiasts.

Thanks
1 reply

Signature

Website: https://jacobriggs.io

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8731382].message }}

Marketeranas

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Riggs

Both terms are broadly used in modern media, so I define them like this:

Whitehats - Legally intrigued IT enthusiasts.
Blackhats - Illegally intrigued IT enthusiasts.

That's pretty nice and basic to understand

Thanks

Signature

==> Tired of Struggling for traffic ? Want more traffic ? Highly Targeted ? <==

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[9041939].message }}

TheProgrammer

11 years ago

Originally Posted by snooder

can anyone explain the difference?

This thread should be here Adsense / PPC / SEO Discussion Forum

Thanks

Signature

The Best Internet Marketing Store - IM Store
WordHero [LIFETIME DEAL] - #1 AI WRITING SOFTWARE
We Are Faster Than Your Current Hosting Provider at Half the Price

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8731556].message }}

Will Edwards

11 years ago

GOODIES AND BADIES ...

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8732159].message }}

PeckhamPirate

11 years ago

the word that goes in front of hat...

[ 1 ] Thanks

Signature

Stylish, affordable web design, translation and copywriting.
I'm available for hire...
EnglishEffect.com

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8745852].message }}

snooder

11 years ago

go with black hat!

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[9039395].message }}

David Braybrooke

11 years ago

It's a bit like magic I think. Always choose white over black!
Oh, and if you're not sure what the colour is, then put your wand away.

Thanks
1 reply

Signature

"The scientific theory I like best is that the rings of Saturn are composed entirely of lost airline luggage." - Mark Russell

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[9039409].message }}

aloeveraa 11 years ago

White hat is the legal way of doing things
Black hat is the illegal way
- Thanks
Signature

$2983 Per Month With Only 30 Mins Per Day? No Way!!!
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[9039453].message }}

tonnygarden

11 years ago

There is a big difference between Black Hat & White Hat SEO:
Black Hat SEO - It is a category of unethical and manipulative search engine optimisation. Black hat SEO involves tactics like keyword stuffing, which is including an excess amount of keywords within a single page of web content for the purpose of attracting the search engines. Unfortunately, this tactic is ineffective because the content becomes illegible to the website visitor, and in many cases, keyword stuffing will also cause a website to be penalised by Google.

White Hat SEO : When using White Hat SEO, keyword research comes into play. A website owner should research keywords that customers are searching for to reach their website. They can then include these keywords naturally within the pages, meta-tags, and descriptions of their website to improve their visibility in the search engines.

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[9040128].message }}

st0nec0ld

11 years ago

It's like good (which is white) and bad (which is black). And there is also a little something like both.

Thanks

Signature

12BET | Live Casino Malaysia

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[9040138].message }}

dhruven

11 years ago

Black hat seo is doing buy some unnatural things like software or paid links.
White hat seo is done by stub by step follow google terms and doing some activity with natural things.

Thanks

Signature

Hostgator Promo Code
Hostgator Coupon

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[9040163].message }}

travlinguy

11 years ago

Black hat is anything you wouldn't want done to you or your most beloved.
Everything else is white hat.

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[9040211].message }}

Daniel Delos

11 years ago

In terms of SEO, white hat methods are legitimate ways to improve search visibility and rankings according to Google's criteria (not any laws).

Black hat methods are illegitimate/manipulative/spammy ways to improve search visibility and ranks which may be less work but of course carries a greater risk of penalty. Again, this is based on Google's criteria and not necessarily any laws.

Then Gray hat is in between where it's not clear or depends on how you do it. Most SEO and link building methods are gray hat in that they depend entirely on how they're done, not the link types categorically.

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[9040257].message }}

AmandaJane

11 years ago

Hmm...so what is the difference between White Hat and Black Hat? Let me see...

Describing it in three words... GOOD & EVIL

There are actually a lot of information online that explains the difference between Black Hat and White Hat SEO. You can also consider Googling to know more about it.

Thanks

Signature

Articles | Web Content | Ebooks
Offering Top Quality Content That Converts - Reviewed By The Best Warriors
>>>>RESELLER PACKAGE AVAILABLE! ($1/500 words)<<<<

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[9040824].message }}

EPoltrack77

11 years ago

yeah, you want to try and stay away from the blackhat shorcuts that are out there. They may work for a minute or two but if you become dependent on these type of strategies I think you could find yourself in trouble.

Example:
(black hat) - Developing a software that strips the emails of Craigslist users posting in a certain category.

(white list) - Going through the post and contacting each individual through email introducing yourself and starting a conversation or networking.

Black hat is shady while white hat is legit, moral and honest....

Thanks

Signature

Working to achieve higher results...

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[9041071].message }}

Danny Shaw

11 years ago

White hat marketers do as they are told...... Blackhat marketers do as they please!

[ 2 ] Thanks

Signature

**5 DAY FREE TRIAL** - The ultimate social media bot (FB, Instagram, Pinterest & G+).........
Grab it >> HERE

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[9041986].message }}

melprise

11 years ago

White hats--people who think their optimization tactics aren't spam (as per the rules and gurus), and are afraid of getting slapped by Google.

Black hats--people who know their optimization tactics are intelligent uses of spam (thus say to heck with the rules and gurus), and aren't afraid of slapping back at Google.

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[9042615].message }}

Adam Methew

11 years ago

Its simple. Black hat is spamming Seo. If you will do black hat for your website. Google will hit your website. All your work waste. White hat is without spamming Seo. You get result but slowly safely.

Thanks
1 reply

Signature

Live Chat Service

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[9042776].message }}

melprise

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Adam Methew

Its simple. Black hat is spamming Seo. If you will do black hat for your website. Google will hit your website. All your work waste. White hat is without spamming Seo. You get result but slowly safely.

That's oversimplified. The truth is that 'optimization' of a web page is the opposite of the natural, organic value that page should otherwise have in the search engines. Google wants natural content and natural link development, not all the fancy unnatural tricks both WH and BH factions talk about.

Google views all artificial attempts to elevate the ranking position or authority of a site (beyond writing useful content) as web spam. So in a real sense, all SEO is 'spamming SEO' and the whole WH vs BH SEO divide is a moot issue. BH are just more aggressive about gaming Google and using automated tools to do so, while using workarounds to deal with 'Google hits back' situations.

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[9043783].message }}

Dee Syed

11 years ago

Any marketing tactic, strategy or campaign designed to fool the search engines into thinking that you're better than you are. It goes DEAD against the SE's strategy of providing quality information to internet users. That's black hat. White hat is organic, focused and relevant. That's all.

Thanks

Signature

UK WordPress Website Design, Development and Hosting

There's only one thing we do and we do it well! Talk to us about your next WordPress project and let us make it happen. Our clients have been featured on the BBC and generate income running into six figures!

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[9043808].message }}

The difference between black hat & white hat?

Trending Topics

How can I start and where? Cold emailing is forbidden in GERMANY, since GDPR, which paid networking

Hello Everyone

New Amazon Scam To Avoid, Warning

Happy Birthday Claude

Quick question for everyone