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[BFG's Blog» Referrer Spam - From SEDO !!!! : Courtesy of BFG 9000] Today I was casually reading through a list of referrers when I came across something that I presumed was referrer spam - I had a quick look at the site (so I can get an idea of who to add to my internal ’stab in the face with a rusty spoon’ list) &

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