Web Position Reporting MSN Searches Failing

**incrediblehelp** · #1 (**permalink**) 10-04-2005, 09:48 AM

Has anyone seen issues with Web Position reporting failing on MSN searches lately? Any way to fix it. Their support sucks and always blame the end user.

Along with that what the best alternatives to the reporting part in Web position. I would love to make switch if someothing is availabel out there to produce customize ranking reports simialr to Web Position.

Web CEO?

writergrrrl48 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-04-2005, 04:47 PM

I ran WP several times last week with no issues - the MSN reporting was not a problem. I have not had any issues with the app so far, so I can't offer any troubleshooting tips. It just works when I run it.

I have not used hitlens for reporting after the free trial expired, I preferred the reporting with WPW.

**incrediblehelp** · #3 (**permalink**) 10-04-2005, 06:32 PM

writergrrrl48 how many keywords are you checking for?

**incrediblehelp** · #4 (**permalink**) 10-05-2005, 10:57 AM

So assume everyone on WPW uses WP with no issues? I will also assume their or no other comparable products for ranking reports for clients.

**incrediblehelp** · #5 (**permalink**) 10-05-2005, 11:01 AM

Actually I am getting the fun message from Google today from using WP:

Quote:

We're sorry...
... but we can't process your request right now. A computer virus or spyware application is sending us automated requests, and it appears that your computer or network has been infected.

We'll restore your access as quickly as possible, so try again soon. In the meantime, you might want to run a virus checker or spyware remover to make sure that your computer is free of viruses and other spurious software.

We apologize for the inconvenience, and hope we'll see you again on Google.

To continue searching, please type the characters you see below:

I cleared my cache and cookies and it is still there!

greeneagle · #6 (**permalink**) 10-05-2005, 11:32 AM

Incredible,

Just curious, both GOOGLE and Yahoo have API codes... Are you using one from each or several?

LOL - Couldn't help myself....

Ken

**incrediblehelp** · #7 (**permalink**) 10-05-2005, 12:03 PM

LOL, yes I am using them, but I do far more than 100 queries per day in Google.

I think my main concern is the MSN searches failing. I have emailed support at WP on this and then insist it is me. Of course it is not.

Then again why isnt others having the same issues. Once again MSN searches are failing when checking many keyword in a report, not just a handful.

KeithO · #8 (**permalink**) 10-05-2005, 01:45 PM

I use Web CEO and had errors in Ask Jeeves last week. Thats it though.

writergrrrl48 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-05-2005, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by incrediblehelp

writergrrrl48 how many keywords are you checking for?

Typically 100 at a time