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12 April 2011

Someone please explain the Internet to me. What is this site for? Why does it exist? What purpose does it serve? Who is the intended audience?
It's SEO spam.It exists to sell your eyeballs to the auto insurance advertisers. It draws you in by using terms you're likely to search on in the metadata and on the screen. The few seconds you scroll around looking for actual content before you get fed up are worth something to the advertisers and ad sellers.
posted by Miko 12 April | 11:42
But also, its links to other sites that really are trying to sell you something provide them extra Google-Fu (because Google's algorithm gives points for incoming links) and raises them in the search ranking.
posted by oneswellfoop 12 April | 11:54
So by linking it here, I am now a pawn in their game! I feel dirty now.
posted by Obscure Reference 12 April | 12:03
How 'bout I set up the sprinklers and you can run through them, OR?
posted by deborah 12 April | 14:01
It's that easy? Set 'em up!
posted by Obscure Reference 12 April | 14:21
So by linking it here, I am now a pawn in their game!
Stop it! You're making it worse!
posted by dg 12 April | 16:32
Of course it's that easy! Anything filled with childish glee is known to wash off any and all vileness.

*sets up sprinklers and slip-n-slide*

Lemonade or sno-cone?
posted by deborah 12 April | 17:12
My favorite Vegas casino is closing! || David Byrne sues former Florida governor,

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