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US State Sues Web/SEO Firm For Deceiving Mom-and-Pops

Posted by kdawson on from the about-time dept.

netbuzz writes "The state of Washington is suing a search engine optimization and Web services outfit, based in Redmond, that has done business under the names Visible.net, Captures.com, and WebMarketingSource.com. In essence, the state says these entities have deceived mostly mom-and-pop sites through unfulfilled performance promises and financial shenanigans after charging up to $10,000 in up-front charges and more in monthly fees. About 90 complaints have been lodged over four years, the state says."

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  1. You would think by Kilz · · Score: 4, Funny

    Than they would have searched to see if the company was reliable.

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    1. Re:You would think by rugatero · · Score: 4, Funny

      The company highest on the list of all search engines checked is probably the company you want.

      Wikipedia?

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  2. Visible.net phone message by elrous0 · · Score: 4, Funny
    Thank you for calling Visible.net, your search engine optimization provider. Please select from the following menu:
    1. If you are interested in Visible.net's exciting service and wish to become a new customer, press 1 now.
    2. If you are an existing customer and are having a problem or wish to cancel your account, press 2 now.
    3. If you are a member of the media and wish to inquire about recent allegations of fraud, press 2 now.
    4. To end this call, press 2 now.
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  3. Please press 1 to optimize your accounts... by concoursrider · · Score: 2, Funny

    $10,000 to optimize your search engine? Guess that's one way to stimulate the economy.