Weeding Out The Scrapers
If you’ve had your own blog for a while, then you’ve probably come across the scrapers. These are the people who steal your content (in whole or in part) without even the courtesy of acknowledging the source. They put your content on their blogs so they can make money with Adsense or their advertising of choice. Meanwhile, there’s not much you can do about it. Or is there?
Actually, there is, and this rant from my friend Jen on the Domestik Goddess blog tells you how. If this seems a strange place to find this info, rest assured that Jen harbors a not so secret geek inside her and knows what she’s talking about. Here’s how she sees the situation, using the analogy of an artist going into a gallery:
One day, you waltz yourself into a brand-new gallery with a brand-new original collage under your arm, full of optimism, chin held high. You’re sure that today’s the day you’ll break through into the big-time art world… but shock! The gallery walls are already covered, top to bottom, with perfect copies of your original work!
Needless to say, you don’t have to take this lying down. Jen shows you how to fight back in Pond Scum Scrapers: No More Ms Nice Blogger.
Thanks so much for taking notice of my little rant, Sharon! I’ve finally figured out that the best way to deal with frustrations like this, for me, is to learn something from the experience — preferably a concrete way of dealing with it — and then pass the info on to others. At the very least, it certainly feels better to take concrete action than just to sit and stew and feel like a helpless victim. The occasional rant is therapeutic, especially if it can be productive, too!
I always pay attentions to your rants, Jen, because I always learn something. It’s a lot of work getting rid of the pond scum, but it’s good to know there’s something you can do.