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8 comments on “Gaming Google Trends; So Easy, a Caveman Can Do It!”

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   Byrne Says:

   May 4th, 2009 at 12:51 pm

   There was the infamous Swastika incident:

   http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/swastika-appears-on-google-trends  /

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   Jaan Kanellis Says:

   May 4th, 2009 at 2:42 pm

   I see them all of the time, usually from people getting some spammy domain listed as a popular search

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   Matches Malone Says:

   May 4th, 2009 at 4:28 pm

   Google will probably say something like, “We are experimenting, as this app is still in beta…” or some such tripe.

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   Paula Mooney Says:

   May 4th, 2009 at 4:35 pm

   Don’t forget the 9/11 reference on Google Trends, and I’ve seen worse on there too. I check it often and see some crazy stuff sometimes.

   »»»»»»» ✈ ▌▌Plane Flying into Two Buildings on Google Trends List? Who put it there, and how the hell do they game Google Trends? | PAULA NEAL MOONEY

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   Nia Says:

   May 5th, 2009 at 12:57 am

   Good info. He he.. Thanks
   Motivation for me

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   MMO Pinoy Says:

   May 5th, 2009 at 6:12 am

   This is weird and funny! I never noticed that.

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   RJ Says:

   May 5th, 2009 at 8:38 pm

   I don’t really see the point in trying to manipulate Google Trends, except maybe for bragging rights. I can’t imagine that the ratio of “common folk” who frequent this web tool is too high. It’s great for marketers / website owners who know how to grab “instant” front-page, albeit temporary, rankings… but do those with a buyers mentality really visit Google Trends in any significant way?

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8. Spying on the World with Google Trends Says:

   May 26th, 2009 at 2:59 pm

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