DMCA as a weapon: How to fight fraudulent takedown claims
A fraudulent DMCA notice can cost you search visibility. Here’s what to document, how to file a counter-notice, and when to escalate.
Topic: Clickout Media
Google removes Search Engine Land article after false DMCA claim
Our report on Clickout Media's AI-driven gambling sites vanished from Google after a dubious copyright claim.
Report: Clickout Media turned news sites into AI gambling hubs
Google calls it site reputation abuse: legacy news brands, fake bylines, casino links, layoffs, and deindexing in a search spam scheme.