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Spam, but What Kind?

I keep a vanity Google Blog search in my RSS reader, and lately I’ve noticed a bunch of new splog entries – I think that’s what they are – that quote my book. They always quote the same passage from my book, and then mention perfumes. Like this:

John Battelle’s new book says the interface of commerce is changing, and Google’s poised to control it. Unfortunately, I need to be careful with it as a replacement bottle is not easy to come by. NAVY Perfume by Coty DUSTING POWDER 4.

The links never resolve to anything, but this is a sample link:

http://www.mumble-4.info/perfume/?p=484

http://www.mumble-4.info/ looks to be a splog directory. But there’s no content.

I’ll admit I am not sure how this helps a splogger. Any insights from my smarter-than-me readership?

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