Fake Review Optimization
Posted by Tim McGuiness on Fri, Nov 09, 2007 @ 04:41 PM
No, this isn't about a new service being offered (at least not yet).
Andy Hagans wrote about companies that post
overly positive reviews about themselves that sound too good to be true.
When he reads something like this:
“I don’t know what the other reviewers are talking about!!! My room
was spotless and the decor was beautiful. The management was extremely
helpful and gave me everything I could have possibly needed. The nice
owner, Lisa, even gave me tips on sightseeing. I can’t believe how
cheap their rates are!! Stay here and you won’t regret it!!!!”
His first reaction is to GAG!!!
It's not fooling anybody. Being the obsessive optimizer that he is, Andy couldn't help himself. Of course, he offered suggestions on how to do FRO (Fake Review Optimization) or fake reviews that work.