My browser is sick with a google redirect virus/problem, and I was sad to see that Adagio was a patron. Many redirects to www.adagio.com/gifts occur when clicking on google links to tea-themed sites & blogs.
Dunno if Adagio is aware of this, but someone you paid to represent you on the web is doing so through a google redirect scam.
Jun 17th, '10, 13:00
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Re: google redirect
That is sad, it's the crappiest form of advertising, I don't understand who would type in "how to fix my car" ... get redirected to a tea website and think "hmmm this seems legit! I'm going to type in my credit card information now!"
Jun 17th, '10, 15:43
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Re: google redirect
I'm not sure what you mean by a google redirect virus. Could you explain the problem in greater detail so that I may look into finding a fix.
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Ilya
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Re: google redirect
It's a browser hijack. When you click on any links that have been queried with google the browser is redirected to any number of other websites as a form of "forced advertisement".ilya wrote:I'm not sure what you mean by a google redirect virus. Could you explain the problem in greater detail so that I may look into finding a fix.
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[edit] Usually happens in the form of a virus or trojan, I believe the designer(s) of which have a list of websites that become the forced advertisements when the person who has contracted the PC virus is redirected.
Jun 17th, '10, 19:16
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Re: google redirect
+1 when i search for something in google, let's say it's tea related, and click on one of the search results, say maitre_tea's blog, the browser occasionally redirects me to adagio.com/gifts (instead of directing me to his blog).rabbit wrote:It's a browser hijack. When you click on any links that have been queried with google the browser is redirected to any number of other websites as a form of "forced advertisement".
[edit] Usually happens in the form of a virus or trojan, I believe the designer(s) of which have a list of websites that become the forced advertisements when the person who has contracted the PC virus is redirected.
Jun 18th, '10, 10:24
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Re: google redirect
I've never heard of this issue. If you can somehow identify the affiliate link that send you to the gift page, let me know and I can hopefully track down the affiliate that is responsible and remove him from our program.
Jun 18th, '10, 14:31
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Re: google redirect
It seems to be: googleads.g.doubleclick.net
EDIT:
this appears to be my problem: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/as ... k-redirect
EDIT:
this appears to be my problem: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/as ... k-redirect
Jun 25th, '10, 14:33
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Re: google redirect
so, any word on this? Adagio still paying doubleclick to redirect me to your pages?
*EDIT* 5:54p PST
http://www.shop206.com/3/adagio-tea-gou ... w=tea+gift was the most recent redirect
*EDIT* 5:54p PST
http://www.shop206.com/3/adagio-tea-gou ... w=tea+gift was the most recent redirect
Jul 4th, '10, 17:33
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Re: google redirect
That is sad, it's the crappiest form of advertising, I don't understand who would type in "how to fix my car" ... get redirected to a tea website and think "hmmm this seems legit! I'm going to type in my credit card information now!"
Moderator Edit: And yet, you are just a dirty little spammer ... how pathetic! Spamming multiple forums too, I see!
I think you have earned the spammer avatar! Congratulations, you have earned it.
Chip
Moderator Edit: And yet, you are just a dirty little spammer ... how pathetic! Spamming multiple forums too, I see!
I think you have earned the spammer avatar! Congratulations, you have earned it.
Chip