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Originally Posted by Heysal
Ethics has nothing to do with life anymore. People are becoming hard up in this society and when you are in need you will do what you otherwise wouldn'.
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Ethics has EVERYTHING to do with life. Your statement is disappointing to say the least. I'm no Pollyanna and perhaps millions feel as you do but they're the reason why ethics are more important today than ever before.
If everyone exercised ethical conduct, there'd be no need for Google and the other SE's to program their algos to spot or ask users to report unethical attempts to manipulate results.
Desperate times, hard up or not, ethical conduct is essential. We're not talking about stealing a loaf of bread here, this is business.
Users are not stupid. Scam them into visiting your site and you'll pay for it in the end. Provide useful content, relevant to their query and you'll reap the rewards. Run rampant through the search engines causing untold damage to your competitor's reputation and you'll pay for it eventually, be it through legal means or in a bad reputation. Word gets around quickly these days.
From a business perspective, ask yourself how you want to be perceived among your competitors. Do you want them all to swear under their breath every time they see your spammy link or do you want them to emulate your professionalism and success and respect you as a leader in your niche?
Consider that if someone copies your work, you must be doing something right.
As Incrediblehelp says, "be the best and a link is what you'll get!".