Defeat Image Frames Like Google Image Search

One of my sites has always received a lot of Google Image Search traffic. Which is great, except they usually bounce immediately and I always suspected it was because of the way Google frames the image results at the top of the page. This keeps the visitor from actually needing to visit the site and potentially read on about more content or images on my automotive blog.

Thanks to some handy dandy super search powers, I came up with a viable solution that I've put into practice over the past few months. The results have been outstanding, where my traffic has soared and my bounce rate has plummeted. The trick is to insert some javascript in the top of your pages with images, that will break the Google Image Search frames when your image is clicked on.

Insert this code into the head of your template:

Problems posting code, so please view my thread at WebTalkForums.


So far as I can tell this does not create any adverse effects in your normal search engine rankings or in the image search rankings. Furthermore, this javascript should also work to break the frames created by Yahoo and MSN image search as well.

Blog Scrapers Beware

The Google Adsense blog today made readers aware of a system that would allow content creators to report those who steal their content and monetize with Adsense. It is inferred that the original content creator should attempt to contact the thief responsible, but if all else fails a complaint should be registered through the Google help center.

It's our policy to respond to notices of alleged infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and other applicable intellectual property laws.

Of course the first question that crops up is what will Google do to find proof of infringement? After all anyone could report that any competitors content is stolen and cause issues for the Adsense Publisher. I'm not thinking that this will stop all blog scrapers from stealing content, but maybe it will slow down the biggest offenders. A few well placed Adsense bans might put a stop to those who think it's ok to throw up a Spam Blog and monetize with your hard work.

Do Not Submit To Directories, Says Google

It looks like Google has went through and updated their Webmaster Guidelines and omitted a few key elements. One of which at one point encouraged the submission of your site to relevant directories, that line has now been removed.

Submit your site to relevant directories such as the Open Directory Project and Yahoo!, as well as to other industry-specific expert sites.

Unlike other Search Engines Google has always been down on paid link placements and other unnatural link building techniques. This type of behavior circumvents their own efforts to remove sites that attempt to game the system. Apparently they now feel that directories are a direct threat to their algorithm.

Google Chrome Add Ons

If you are a little touched in the head you may not have heard that Google had officially entered the browser market with the release of Chrome.  This new browser has been specifically designed to work with the latest javascript web applications, be faster, stronger, and basically able to leap tall buildings better than what was previously available.

But why would I be interested in leaving my tried and true Mozilla FireFox?  As it stands I have a ton of bookmarks, where I know I can find them, a sweet theme, and more add-ons than you can shake a stick at.  For the life of me I can't find any addons currently available for Google Chrome, although since it is open source I'm sure they will come along eventually.  Until I can see at a glance if I have any email, what my adsense revenue is, or what the page rank of a website is I'll be avoiding Chrome and sticking with FireFox.

Further discussion on this new Google Browser Chrome looks like there may be some issues with cookie and affiliate tracking.  The option to go incognito in chrome will keep cookies from remaining on a pertains computer, after they close the window the cookie is lost.  So maybe it's not so important whether I use it, but whether or not I can keep other potential buyers away from it.