Saturday, December 14, 2013

Strange Request

 

Wesley Chapel, Florida  (high 83, low 67)

 

I got an email yesterday with a really strange request.  It was sent as a separate e-mail, verses through a comment.

Maybe I’m missing something here.   I list all the blogs that I follow on the side of my blog in my “blogroll.”   That way, when ever any of you write a new post, I will be alerted to it and I won’t miss anything.  Many of you do the same.

Here is the request I got.   I won’t show who it was that sent it, but I will honor her request and  will remove the blog from my blogroll as soon as I finish here.

 

Hi there --

Thank you for listing my website on your blogroll.  I really appreciate it.  :) 
Because it is on every single page of your blog, it is bringing a LOT of links into my website. And this doesn't look good to Google and the other search engines.

I request that you please leave the link to my website on only ONE page and remove me from your blogroll.

 

My blogroll is on the main page of my blog, and if you read the post today, or last years post, you will see the exact same blogroll.   Is that what she means about it being on every single page?    I do NOT have her blog information anywhere else but on the blogroll and am not advertising her blog (which is a vegan blog)

Am I missing something about Google having a problem with this?    Maybe I’m being dumb, but I would have thought if my blog was bringing “a LOT of links into her website” that would have been a good thing?

No, I have not asked her what she meant and don’t intend to do so.  I will just take her blog off my blogroll and move on. 

Do any of you have a problem being on my blogroll?  Do you understand her problem with Google?

 

 

 

 

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18 comments:

  1. Roadrunner ChroniclesDecember 14, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    No issues here on being on your blogroll. Looks like spam to me. I'd do what you are doing and delete her from your blogroll.

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  2. owensontheroadDecember 14, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    I have no idea what she could mean. Take her off your blogroll, and forget it about it :-)

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  3. Rick and Kathy RousseauDecember 14, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    I agree that she doesn't understand that the Blogroll is a constant. It is the same one you see every day the only thing that changes is the order in which the posts were made for the day. She should have appreciated the extra traffic to her site and will regret asking you to remove it. We always appreciate seeing our post listed on other's sidebar. Be Safe and Enjoy!

    It's about time.

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  4. Contessa December 14, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    Perhaps she is getting extra spam?

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  5. RickDecember 14, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    I think she needs a good Roast Beef Sandwich.

    Her comments about Google and your Blogroll are completely incoherent and meaningless.



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  6. our awesome travelsDecember 14, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    Yep she does not understand the concept, take her off your blogroll.

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  7. Jim and SandieDecember 14, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    Well if Rick thinks she incoherent than that just confirms my initial thoughts. But I do have a question for you. You can remove her blog from your list but does that get rid of her blog so that her new posts don't show up? Not sure my question makes any sense.

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  8. TravelBug-SusanDecember 14, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    Sounds like a no brainer (take that any way you'd like)...remove her from your blogroll. I love being on other people blogroll because it helps people find my blog. Yowser.

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  9. TravelBug-SusanDecember 14, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    ** people's blogrolls **

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  10. CherylDecember 14, 2013 at 11:42 AM

    I would love being on your blogroll! I like to think that people enjoy reading what we take the time and effort to share as full timers.

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    1. Karen and AlDecember 14, 2013 at 11:49 AM

      You're on it now! Often, I find that I have neglected putting blogs I read on my blogroll. Thanks for letting me know I missed you.

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  11. Steve and Karen December 14, 2013 at 12:43 PM

    Karen, like others, I have no clue what she means. Just remove her blog.
    Thanks for listing our blog, although I haven't written a new one for a bit.

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  12. Paul and Marti DahlDecember 14, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    Maybe her vegan diet is causing her mind to play tricks on her?

    I'm honored to be listed on your blog!

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  13. Big EZ TravelsDecember 14, 2013 at 9:47 PM

    Paul is always too funny. I agree with everyone else that you did the right thing especially after hearing that Rick has no idea about the possible Google issue.

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  14. SherryDecember 14, 2013 at 11:15 PM

    Makes no sense to me either. Seems like it's unanimous. Wonder if she's reading this post?? Are you on her blog roll?? LOL

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  15. TravelBug-SusanDecember 15, 2013 at 12:33 AM

    P.S. I, too, would love to be listed on your blogroll.

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  16. SallyBDecember 15, 2013 at 1:51 AM

    Sure can't please them all !!!! HOW ABOUT THE VEGAN RECIPES ...... OH WELL, AS RICK SAID, MAYBE A NICE ROAST BEEF SANDWICH WOULD HELP !!!!

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  17. fastalkerDecember 15, 2013 at 11:28 PM

    I would love to be on your blogroll! I don't understand her problem. But by all means, grant her request. LOL

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