The First Paid Google +1 Popularity Building Unsolicited Email?

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This email came in through an old email address that I have not used in 2+ years, but check from time to time because 1 client still emails it when they can’t seem to find my current address. It is my first (the first?) unsolicited email from an, *ahem*, internet marketing company, selling +1’s for the express intent of adding algorithmic social media weight to search rankings. And for as little as $0.59 for each +1!

The First Google Plus Paid +1 Building Email? (click for full image)

Here is the full email transcribed with identification data scrubbed.

Hi James-

We’re beta testing a brand NEW Google +1 service. Google +1 is Google’s new game changing way of incorporating social media with search rankings. We have a limited amount of inventory. It will be a few weeks before we have any more open inventory. They all come from unique IPs and real google user profiles.

There are 3 options:

1st Option – Starter Package – 100 +1s for $199 – 5 Packages Left

It usually takes about 3 to 5 days after your project is started to fulfill 100 +1s. Projects will typically be started within 72 hours depending on how backed our team is at the time.

PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=ABCDEF1GHIJKL

– OR –

Credit Card:
https://www.2checkout.com/2co/buyer/purchase?sid=123456&quantity=1&product_id=503

After payment, please e-mail the URL of your of your website to [email protected].

2nd Option – Starter Package – 500 +1s for $349 – 3 Packages Available- Can be split between 2 URLs.

It usually takes about 3 to 5 days after your project is started to fulfill 500 +1s. Projects will typically be started within 72 hours depending on how backed our team is at the time.

PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=ABCDEF1GHIJKL

– OR –

Credit Card:
https://www.2checkout.com/checkout/purchase?sid=123456&quantity=1&product_id=501

After payment, please e-mail the URL of your of your website to [email protected].

3rd Option – BEST VALUE Package – 1000 +1s for $599 – 1 Packages Available – Can be split up to 4 urls

It usually takes about 5 to 7 days after your project is started to fulfill 1000 +1s. Projects will typically be started within 72 hours depending on how backed our team is at the time.

PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=ABCDEF1GHIJKL

– OR –

Credit Card:
https://www.2checkout.com/checkout/purchase?sid=123456&quantity=1&product_id=502

It usually takes about 5 to 7 days after ordering to fulfill 1000 +1s. Projects will typically be started within 72 hours depending on how backed our team is at the time.

After payment, please e-mail the URL of your of your website to [email protected].

We also recommend placing the Google +1 code on your site but it’s not required. You can find the code and any questions about Google +1 at:

https://www.google.com/webmasters/+1/button/

Regards,

Real Name

email: [email protected]
cell: 123.456.7890

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