It looks like Google is now sending out “You’re Banned for 30 Days” notices to sites that are deemed to have certain levels of quality content, but that violate aspects of Google’s guidelines. Via Search Engine Forums and Threadwatch Example slightly edited of specific names: From: Google Search Quality DO NOT REPLY Date: 8 September 2005 23:10:04 BDT To: admin.RemoveThis@domainname.com, technical.RemoveThis@domainname.com, webmaster.RemoveThis@domainname.com Cc: hostingcompany.RemoveThis@domainname.com Subject: Removal from Google’s Index Dear site owner or webmaster of…
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