why do they google the complete URL like 'www.dawsonmiller.com'? what are they expecting rather than just searching 'dawson miller' like most people do? there are over 1000 'www.dawsonmiller.com' searches on Google so far in May.
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You have to accept the simple fact: Surfers are dumb. Well, not dubm, just not informed. For them, the google search box and the address bar are all the same thing. My Brother in law does it all the time, I tell him to go to a site, and he searches for it on google by entering the URL I give him.
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sometimes, that keyword shows different results on google. thats the reason why they type the full url. well anyway, maybe they don't know the use of the address bar.. =)Sextoys - Sex Toy Store - Sextoys by the thousands at this awesome sex toy store. Find everything you're looking for.
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Alot of the older generation of people I see do that all time. When we had our computer repair service going, they would always be like I goto google and type my address in. They think *google* is their computerComment
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They got some many damn tool bars installed they don't know where their address bar is anymore.
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that's what i thought but there is some trick i remember that surfers use google to backdoor themselves into a members area - i still don't how that is possible.I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!Comment
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no, they're just preventing the url to show up in their historySpank me
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ah ok i didnt realise you're talking about your pornsite, hehI don't use ICQ anymore.Comment
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But to answer your question why she does it?
Hmm well I have always told her that when she needs to find something she is to use google. So she doesnt really have a use for the address bar.Comment
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I've seen some toolbar search boxes that hide the address bar so surfers are stuck "searching" for their site.
Clients call all the time asking why another site shows up when they type in their web address (new sites). I thought it was some advanced form of hacking until i realized they were all using browser search boxes.
To help cut down on calls I buy the keyword "www.whatever-their-domain-is.com" with their search campaigns.Comment
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I need to start training people to type in "www.dawsonmiller.com?affiliate=sharphead" - now THAT'S that ticket!i like wafflesComment
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They don't. 99% of those are actually type-ins, only Google switches focus to its search box immediately on load, so if they're not looking they type the URL in there. Once the results load, it's easier to click the link to the site than type it in the address bar again. Happens to me too, every now and then.Whitehat is for chumps
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I search for urls all the time for various reasons.SIG 4 SALE! $2 A YEAR!Comment
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Honestly, most of them type it in the Google Toolbar textbox thinking its the address bar. Google then redirects them from there.
Also, they're idiots.. i've seen a few google my complete url.Comment
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Their browser looks like this:
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Hahahahahahahaha
I have friends that cannot seem to stop themselves from downloading toolbars or whatever else says "Download me"
Dumbasses.I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade...
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Same reason people insist on adding http:// to everythingComment
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for the very same reason they google
"what is the phone number for 911"Comment
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The reason is quite simple;
Surfers type wrong URL or word, get no or few results, and google suggest the domain. Voila!
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they just suck at computing.. i know countless people who call their tower the hard drive. man i just geek the frick out. my one buddy his dad used to be obsessed with this term '3d modem' we would just laugh our asses off as hed get all frusterated on the phone with the dial up's support as to why his modem wasnt working in 3d.Reliable web host that actually cares, tell em geedub sent ya. VacaresComment
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What do you mean dumb?
Its the same with MSN search, you can disable/enable it in the browser settings. As Google and so on. They suggest a domain (did you mean...), surfers click through, and in your tracker it looks like they typed the www domain but actually its just a suggestion from the search engine.
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