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What was wrong with RapGenius? I actually like them. Simple idea executed well. I still use Genius regularly.
by unreal37 12y ago
What was wrong with RapGenius? I actually like them. Simple idea executed well. I still use Genius regularly.
- anon1385 12y agoPeople disliked them because the founders acted like obnoxious fratbros, but the specific claims of wrongdoing were over blackhat SEO ( https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6956658 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6956658 ) which ended up getting them penalised by Google.
- cdr 12y agoThe other commenter covered the blackhat SEO / Google smackdown. As far as the people: http://valleywag.gawker.com/rap-genius-cofounder-resigns-over-comments-on-elliot-ro-1581741873 http://valleywag.gawker.com/rap-genius-cofounder-resigns-ove...