Comments on: Google Adwords Rip-Off

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:48:28 +0000

If they call, ask for a price on the keywords ’storm media adwords ripoff, SEO snake oil’ for your new anti scammers blog. Simple.

By: Matthew Rochford

Matthew Rochford — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:55:53 +0000

Yesterday I had a call from “Platform Media” offering google positions. They sounded dodgy and very Storm Media like. I asked her if they where related to Storm Media, she said no. Same con though.

By: Johnny Bravo

Johnny Bravo — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:19:39 +0000

just spoke to http://www.bamboo-media.net and doing a whois lookup shows that they are infact storm media, incidently they actually deny that they are affiliated with them although their websites are almost identical and both registered to storm media (alarm bells), the spanish manger(woman) on the phone was extremely bolshey and arrogant when i confronted her, i was transfered after a rather well spoken english phone sales person didnt know what to say after i bought up “scam”. They where also reluctant to give me a companys address or vat number, the woman infact said that i didnt even need their vat number at all. :S lol. Its a good job i researched about the company before i got trapped, it seems they do offer you the first place google adwords for a while from what ive read but then make it very difficult for you to end the inital 30 day contract.

By: Will Williams

Will Williams — Sun, 02 May 2010 22:37:38 +0000

Hi Michael,
Good to create awareness on this subject. I wrote a similar page on my site (http://www.willwilliamsmarketing.co.uk/adwords-marketing/the-adwords-cold-calling-companies). I even had some angry calls from the companies in question – who I gladly argued with. They have really interfered with the publics perception of AdWords – relentless cold calling has left people associating AdWords with something tacky and dishonest – which is a shame.
Best regards,
Will

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:57:15 +0000

Hi Nina,

Thanks for the comments, just had a sneaky look at your blog and it looks interesting. Will pop back for a good read.

cheers,
Michael.

By: Nina Greaves

Nina Greaves — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:24:58 +0000

My advice is to try adwords yourself by popping into SEO forums for advice and learn from scratch with a small budget as a trial. It really is easy. Otherwise, try contacting an independent SEO consultant not a large company who are hell bent on targets and ripping people off when they have no idea about the difference between organic search and paid search (PPC)

I have spent time reading about these guys on the internet and I was shocked over and over again with the response. I will be linking to this article thank you for taking the time to write this.

By: Johan

Johan — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:55:24 +0000

Watch Out!!!!!!
Stormmedia changed company’s name!!!!
BAMBOO-MEDIA. web site:bamboo-media.net -
same people -same rip off- moved out but still in Spain same area. News to be spread in order to prevent them to carry on with the missales. Johan

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:33:06 +0000

Hi Philip,

Sorry to hear about your situation. Unfortunately you’ve gotta be on the ball with some disreputable companies.

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By: Mark - SEO Sheffield

Mark - SEO Sheffield — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:47:04 +0000

Hi Michael, great article. I’ve tracked it on my blog so my readers can take note – valuable read.

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