Opera and Google "spyware"... - GoFuckYourself.com

Tempest · 10-13-2006, 01:23 AM

So I was doing some testing of someones search engine code and in my trace logs I saw something strange. Whenever I would do a search on their site, shortly afterwards there'd be a duplicate seach but from a different IP. Turns out that the IP was googlebot.

I did some searching on the net and found that the older versions of Opera that had the ads, would run adsense and so it was sending info to google and would cause googlebot to show up. I had sort of noticed that before as googlebot would often show up to my sites quickly (I mainly surf with Opera). But I'm using V9.01 and it doesn't have ads. And I'm fairly certain googlebot doesn't hit my sites quickly like it did before although I haven't tested this out.

So does anyone know what Opera/Google are doing now? Could it be they're only looking for searches being performed and crawl those? If there's no ads in Opera 9, then why is info still being sent to google?

Bird · 10-13-2006, 01:27 AM

Opera is going to be huge

CyberHustler · 10-13-2006, 01:38 AM

I just downloaded opera, its fast as hell

Tempest · 10-13-2006, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Bird

Opera is going to be huge

Possibly.. Google signed a deal with them to become the primary search in Opera. As part of that, they're pushing hard for Opera to be THE browser of choice for all mobile devices.

Violetta · 10-13-2006, 05:18 AM

Opera rocks!

Tempest · 10-13-2006, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockatansky

Opera rocks!

Yeah I love it..

SmokeyTheBear · 10-13-2006, 09:23 AM

those duplicate hits are basically just what the google toolbar would send, checking pr and recording where you visit

cyberstar · 10-13-2006, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockatansky

Opera rocks!

I 2nd that!

10-13-2006, 01:23 AM	#1
Tempest Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: West Coast, Canada. Posts: 10,217	Opera and Google "spyware"... So I was doing some testing of someones search engine code and in my trace logs I saw something strange. Whenever I would do a search on their site, shortly afterwards there'd be a duplicate seach but from a different IP. Turns out that the IP was googlebot. I did some searching on the net and found that the older versions of Opera that had the ads, would run adsense and so it was sending info to google and would cause googlebot to show up. I had sort of noticed that before as googlebot would often show up to my sites quickly (I mainly surf with Opera). But I'm using V9.01 and it doesn't have ads. And I'm fairly certain googlebot doesn't hit my sites quickly like it did before although I haven't tested this out. So does anyone know what Opera/Google are doing now? Could it be they're only looking for searches being performed and crawl those? If there's no ads in Opera 9, then why is info still being sent to google?

10-13-2006, 01:27 AM	#2
Bird Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Stockton Posts: 4,365	Opera is going to be huge __________________ ICQ:268731675

10-13-2006, 01:38 AM	#3
CyberHustler Masterbaiter Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 27,845	I just downloaded opera, its fast as hell __________________ “If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he’ll empty his pockets for you.”

10-13-2006, 05:18 AM	#5
Violetta Affiliate Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 28,735	Opera rocks! __________________ M&A Queen

10-13-2006, 09:23 AM	#7
SmokeyTheBear ►SouthOfHeaven Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PlanetEarth MyBoardRank: GerbilMaster My-Penis-Size: extralarge MyWeapon: Computer Posts: 28,609	those duplicate hits are basically just what the google toolbar would send, checking pr and recording where you visit __________________ hatisblack at yahoo.com