http://ebiquity.umbc.edu/blogger/2005/12/15/welcome-to-the-splogosphere-75-of-new-blog-posts-are-spam/ EBB is the ebiquity research group\\\'s blog at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). We focus on technologies that facilitate the design, implementation and control of distributed, intelligent information systems -- mobile and pervasive computing, ad hoc networking, multiagent systems, knowledge representation and reasoning, and the semantic web. As the tides of technology ebb and flow, we hope the good ideas wash up on our beach and the bad ones drift back out to sea. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:29:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://ebiquity.umbc.edu/blogger/2005/12/15/welcome-to-the-splogosphere-75-of-new-blog-posts-are-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-25144 Splog software from Hell Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:09:21 +0000 http://ebiquity.umbc.edu/blogger/?p=429#comment-25144 [...] been working on the problem of identifying splogs (spam blogs) for the past six months. Our studies show that almost 75% of of the blog posts from weblogs.com’s feed and about 25% of fresh [...] [...] been working on the problem of identifying splogs (spam blogs) for the past six months. Our studies show that almost 75% of of the blog posts from weblogs.com’s feed and about 25% of fresh [...]

]]> http://ebiquity.umbc.edu/blogger/2005/12/15/welcome-to-the-splogosphere-75-of-new-blog-posts-are-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-24631 SEO Case Study Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:17:01 +0000 http://ebiquity.umbc.edu/blogger/?p=429#comment-24631 Hi, the link to view the splog analysis is not working. So many blogs are abandoned after a short time that the SE's could probably add some additional criteria when evaluating the authority of a blog. Hi, the link to view the splog analysis is not working.
So many blogs are abandoned after a short time that the SE’s could probably add some additional criteria when evaluating the authority of a blog.

]]> http://ebiquity.umbc.edu/blogger/2005/12/15/welcome-to-the-splogosphere-75-of-new-blog-posts-are-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-19272 John Bushelle Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:33:09 +0000 http://ebiquity.umbc.edu/blogger/?p=429#comment-19272 One thing's for certain: 100 percent of abandoned blogs add to the cyber clutter crawled and indexed by search engine spiders. Small wonder the major engines have stopped focusing on index growth, with the blogosphere doubling in size every five months. One thing’s for certain: 100 percent of abandoned blogs add to the cyber clutter crawled and indexed by search engine spiders. Small wonder the major engines have stopped focusing on index growth, with the blogosphere doubling in size every five months.

]]> http://ebiquity.umbc.edu/blogger/2005/12/15/welcome-to-the-splogosphere-75-of-new-blog-posts-are-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-19271 Paul Brown Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:31:30 +0000 http://ebiquity.umbc.edu/blogger/?p=429#comment-19271 If trends remain constant, nearly 13.1 million Technorati-tracked blogs are abandoned by their authors every two months, of which 5.3 million blogs are abandoned after a single post. What percentage of these blogs become spam remains an elusive figure. If trends remain constant, nearly 13.1 million Technorati-tracked blogs are abandoned by their authors every two months, of which 5.3 million blogs are abandoned after a single post. What percentage of these blogs become spam remains an elusive figure.

]]> http://ebiquity.umbc.edu/blogger/2005/12/15/welcome-to-the-splogosphere-75-of-new-blog-posts-are-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-19270 Patricia Lacey Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:30:39 +0000 http://ebiquity.umbc.edu/blogger/?p=429#comment-19270 Perseus Development randomly surveyed 3,634 blogs on eight leading blog-hosting services to develop a blogosphere model. Based on this research, Perseus estimates 4.12 million blogs have been created by the eight providers. Perseus Development randomly surveyed 3,634 blogs on eight leading blog-hosting services to develop a blogosphere model. Based on this research, Perseus estimates 4.12 million blogs have been created by the eight providers.

]]> http://ebiquity.umbc.edu/blogger/2005/12/15/welcome-to-the-splogosphere-75-of-new-blog-posts-are-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-19269 Mary Skyers Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:29:33 +0000 http://ebiquity.umbc.edu/blogger/?p=429#comment-19269 Technorati, an authority on what's going on in the blogosphere, is currently tracking 19.9 million sites. As of October 2005, it's seeing an average 70,000 new blogs created each day. A new blog created every minute, on average. Technorati, an authority on what’s going on in the blogosphere, is currently tracking 19.9 million sites. As of October 2005, it’s seeing an average 70,000 new blogs created each day. A new blog created every minute, on average.

]]> http://ebiquity.umbc.edu/blogger/2005/12/15/welcome-to-the-splogosphere-75-of-new-blog-posts-are-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-14776 SEO Expert » Blog Archive » 3 Out of 4 New Pings Are Spings Mon, 06 Feb 2006 08:20:09 +0000 http://ebiquity.umbc.edu/blogger/?p=429#comment-14776 [...] A new study at UMBC eBiquity Research Group proves that almost three of every four pings to blog servers are from spam blogs, or splogs. Those interested to see their findings on the pingosphere over time can check it out http://memeta.umbc.edu [...] [...] A new study at UMBC eBiquity Research Group proves that almost three of every four pings to blog servers are from spam blogs, or splogs. Those interested to see their findings on the pingosphere over time can check it out http://memeta.umbc.edu [...]

]]> http://ebiquity.umbc.edu/blogger/2005/12/15/welcome-to-the-splogosphere-75-of-new-blog-posts-are-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-13797 Harry Chen Thinks Aloud » Blog Archive » Fighting Splogs in the Blogosphere Mon, 16 Jan 2006 17:19:36 +0000 http://ebiquity.umbc.edu/blogger/?p=429#comment-13797 [...] Pranam Kolari, a UMBC doctoral student, has discovered nearly 75 percent of blog updates that registered with weblogs.com are bogus (more technical details). So why do people spam blog ping servers? The motivation behind splogs is the same as that for any other form of spam - it comes down to money. [...] [...] Pranam Kolari, a UMBC doctoral student, has discovered nearly 75 percent of blog updates that registered with weblogs.com are bogus (more technical details). So why do people spam blog ping servers? The motivation behind splogs is the same as that for any other form of spam – it comes down to money. [...]

]]> http://ebiquity.umbc.edu/blogger/2005/12/15/welcome-to-the-splogosphere-75-of-new-blog-posts-are-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-13336 marc-o.net » » Le pay-per-click se meurt Fri, 30 Dec 2005 09:41:16 +0000 http://ebiquity.umbc.edu/blogger/?p=429#comment-13336 [...] Selon une récente étude de l’Université de Baltimore, 75% des nouveaux pings reçus par weblogs.com émanent de splogs. D’après Wired (qui évoque d’autres types d’abus liés au pay-per-click) cette course aux clics et au Page Rank rapporterait plusieurs milliers de dollars aux sploggers, qui créent des réseaux de splogs truffés de liens croisés, de contenu volé et de publicités. Le problème est connu de Google qui, paradoxalement, héberge lui-même des splogs (sur Blogger) et contribue ainsi au pourrissement de son propre système. [...] [...] Selon une récente étude de l’Université de Baltimore, 75% des nouveaux pings reçus par weblogs.com émanent de splogs. D’après Wired (qui évoque d’autres types d’abus liés au pay-per-click) cette course aux clics et au Page Rank rapporterait plusieurs milliers de dollars aux sploggers, qui créent des réseaux de splogs truffés de liens croisés, de contenu volé et de publicités. Le problème est connu de Google qui, paradoxalement, héberge lui-même des splogs (sur Blogger) et contribue ainsi au pourrissement de son propre système. [...]

]]> http://ebiquity.umbc.edu/blogger/2005/12/15/welcome-to-the-splogosphere-75-of-new-blog-posts-are-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-13238 Jeff Barr’s Blog » Links for Wednesday, December 28, 2005: Ajax, Blogging, Splogs Wed, 28 Dec 2005 15:41:45 +0000 http://ebiquity.umbc.edu/blogger/?p=429#comment-13238 [...] Welcome to the Splogosphere. [...] [...] Welcome to the Splogosphere. [...]

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