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From: xxxxx xxxxxxxxx

Date: 12/8/2006 xx:xx:xx PM

To: Dean Hunt

Subject: DeanHunt.com Google Removal Request



Hello Dean,



My name is [edited] and I run [edited].com



I have been running the site for over two years and we have been ranked very highly for the search term [edited].



On Thursday morning I checked our google positions and your site is now above us for this term. I haev checked your blog and it has nothing to do with [edited], so I think it would be best all round if you remove your blog from google for this search term.



Please understand that we make our living from this, and you are just writing a blog that has nothing to do with [edited].



If you do not remove yourself from google for this search, then I will call them myself and have you removed.



I expect a reply soon.



Thankyou.



[edited]

[edited].com



From: xxxxx xxxxxxxxx

Date: 12/8/2006 xx:xx:xx PM

To: [edited]

Subject: Re: DeanHunt.com Google Removal Request



[edited],



Dean here from DeanHunt.com



I just received your e-mail. My first question would have to be… Are you serious?



I had to re-read your e-mail three times to make sure my eyes were not playing tricks on me!



Here is some more info that may help you understand my stance on this:



a) I have never attempted to rank for the search term [edited], I seem to rank fairly well for [edited], which I suppose is fairly similar. But if Google prefers my site to yours then perhaps you should be asking yourself why that is.



b) There is nothing I can do about removing myself for that search term, nor am I going to attempt to do anything. I have no information on my site related to [edited], so I am sure that the searchers will generally visit your site instead.



c) You can contact Google if you wish! I doubt you will get a serious reply though.



Perhaps instead of wasting your time with e-mails like this you could work on improving your web site instead?



Anyway, good luck with contacting google, if you do get a reply, I would love a copy of their e-mail. I have prepared a nice little place on my wall to hang it from.



Take care,



Dean



UPDATE: I have been getting a LOT of e-mails from people asking if they can blog about this story. So if you want to write about this in your blog/site then feel free.