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Google stops letting sites like Forbes rule search for "Best CBD Gummies"

(arstechnica.com)
212 points pseudolus | 6 comments | 20 Nov 24 21:07 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source | bottom
1. itsoktocry ◴[20 Nov 24 23:13 UTC] No.42199122[source]▶
What's hilarious is when people boast about being "in Forbes" like it's the magazine from 20 years ago, and not this parasitic SEO operation that publishes garbage on anything.
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2. dangus ◴[21 Nov 24 00:24 UTC] No.42199690[source]▶
I took advantage of this in business school. A lot of my professors considered Forbes a reputable business magazine. It was amazing, I could easily cite a source for just about anything I wanted to say.
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3. pimlottc ◴[21 Nov 24 00:26 UTC] No.42199702[source]▶
Well, of course; “Forbes” still carries prestige and cachet. If it didn’t, this scam wouldn’t work.
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4. lotsofpulp ◴[21 Nov 24 00:43 UTC] No.42199842[source]▶
Maybe the professors knew and were taking advantage to look the other way to make their job easier.
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5. maeil ◴[21 Nov 24 01:22 UTC] No.42200052[source]▶
> If it didn’t, this scam wouldn’t work.

It would, as this scam relies on the domain authority, regardless of their "offline authority".

6. dangus ◴[21 Nov 24 01:42 UTC] No.42200180{3}[source]▶
haha maybe, I got my A’s and my piece of paper, and now I’m qualified to cut costs at your local private equity firm!