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SEO and Your Privacy
I try not to forget the pervasive power of the Internet. I also try not to forget to thank Mr. Internet for allowing the free exchange of information in such an easy and user-friendly manner. Being an SEO expert, I truly understand not just the value of this wonderful medium, but I also know how this can quickly become a bane. Yes, a pain….! As the amount of information available on the internet increases, so does the does the accessibility to any user’s personal information. The thin line that defines and guards the privacy of people is diminishing quickly and social networking websites have contributed significantly towards this cause.
While most people believe that the information they upload over the Internet is safe, it is far from the truth. The truth is that Internet privacy is in huge jeopardy, and the SEO experts are leading this fight against this practice.
SEO Privacy
Ever since the advent of Web 2.0, the privacy of the denizens of the virtual world has been at risk. SEO specialists and Internet experts are concerned about the large number of footprints being left on social media sites and their impact on privacy. The medium of internet is run with information, so much so that everywhere you go online, you tend to submit information – knowingly or unknowingly.
It puzzles me as to why people so carelessly put out their private information such as credit card information, residential address, or social security number on websites without sparing a thought about the safety of such sensitive information. Putting information on the Internet makes you susceptible to identity theft and lots more. Adding fuel to fire is the fact that companies don’t have any incentives for protecting the rights of their users. There are no monetary benefits being offered that can encourage these companies to ensure that the privacy of the users is not breached.
Social networking websites are considered as the biggest leaks here, especially Facebook and MySpace. One day thousands of Facebook users woke up to find that their account information had been replaced with information and private messages from other users’ accounts. A lot of noise was made and users started questioning the privacy policy of Facebook. However, the website maintained that this glitch was caused due to an internal error and nothing to worry about. Nevertheless, in my opinion, social networking websites are not completely unscrupulous.
Search Engines & SEO Firms
One of the most noticeable instances of the breach in user privacy has been with Google. Google was in the News recently for “logging” their user data. Google logs all the search info for close to 2 years when this data must be stored, if necessary, for a max. 18 months. Due to a series of complaints from the US and the EU, an inquiry into Google’s practices is going to be launched (do no evil ehhh?).
SEO firms have also been brought under the circle of dubious practices. Many of them have failed to ensure the privacy of their clients. However, at SEO Intelligence, we guarantee the privacy of our clients and assure you that if you choose to use our services, we will not sell your information to anyone including telemarketing companies. You can read our privacy policy to be 100% of our practices.
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By Jeremy Hermanns | July 9, 2008 | Filed Under Behind the Scenes, SEO Advice
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