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Now I'm really confused...

by debra
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I know all about blogs. Blog carnivals, feeder blogs, meshup blogs...etc...

But...

What are Fake Blogs?

I went to about.com to read an extended article that stabbed at explaining what fake blogs were. And now, as a result, I am really confused.

How are they implemented as a marketing tool?
#blog #confused
  • Profile picture of the author astevn816
    Originally Posted by AffiliateAfterHrs View Post

    Well, from what I've heard. Fake blogs appears to be legitimate blog posting from other people but actually created by companies just to promote their product.

    One of the gray hat marketing strategy, I guess.
    Some people will take CPA offers and pretend to be the person in the ad.
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    • Profile picture of the author Jeremy Kelsall
      A "fake blog" are the ones that you see like

      www.someonesnamegetsmoney.com

      You can put just about any name in there:

      Tom
      Jeremy
      Gary
      Barry...

      Whatever name and you will find a site made by someone claiming that they made a ton of loot posting links on Google or whatever. They set the blogs up like that to try to add to the legitimacy of "If I can do it as a laid off carpenter anyone can do it"

      It is also popular in the weight loss niche as well...
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      • Profile picture of the author debra
        Originally Posted by Jeremy Kelsall View Post

        A "fake blog" are the ones that you see like

        www.someonesnamegetsmoney.com

        You can put just about any name in there:

        Tom
        Jeremy
        Gary
        Barry...

        Whatever name and you will find a site made by someone claiming that they made a ton of loot posting links on Google or whatever. They set the blogs up like that to try to add to the legitimacy of "If I can do it as a laid off carpenter anyone can do it"

        It is also popular in the weight loss niche as well...
        Oh...k..

        Looks like to me like that would be concidered deceptive(lying) marketing. Possibly bordering on illegal activity.

        In any case...it has no place in my marketing plans. Lifes stressful enough even without the BS. Know what I mean.
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  • Profile picture of the author jasonl70
    Looking like a blog, it adds to the impression of the person just sharing their experience. Then they add a bunch of fake blog comments so it looks like a bunch of other people are having the same success..

    This forum is full of people who market and do reviews via blogs - so is a 'fake' blog really any different? nope - the problem is with all the fake comments.

    But heck, this forum also has it's share of members who've faked testimonials on their sites, as well a ton of people who write fake reviews - all of which are no different then these 'flogs' in my opinion.
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  • Profile picture of the author 123rlp
    Yes it is amazing what people will do for money.Lie,flog,it is pathetic.
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