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Google Just Nerfed Us, a Venture-Backed Startup

Google Just Nerfed Us, a Venture-Backed Startup

May 17, 2012
by Geoffrey Hayes
Startups

[ UPDATE: With help from Pierre Far and Matt Cutts, it seems that a rel canonical will help stem the issue.  http://www.safeshepherd.com, http://safeshepherd.com, https://www.safeshepherd.com and https://safeshepherd.com all vied for rank.. and lost in a split vote ] Well, you’ve stumped me, Google.  We’re a ventured-backed startup that’s been getting a…

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How One Missing `var` Ruined our Launch

How One Missing `var` Ruined our Launch

October 31, 2011
by Geoffrey Hayes
Startups

  Well, that was a veritable shitstorm (sorry for the language).  Long story short, Safe Shepherd was featured today on TechCrunch (along with other 500Startups companies, also on VentureBeat, Forbes, …) and everything broke all at once.  Every. little. thing.  We had rolled out a huge change to MelonCard over the last…

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Why Should I Care?

Why Should I Care?

October 15, 2011
by Geoffrey Hayes
Public Service Annoucement

Everyone has a story.  Maybe you got caught underage drinking during college.  Or what about the new house where you thought you’d start over?  Had a bankruptcy?  Or a marriage?  All this information is being collected, bought and sold.  Still doesn’t connect?  Here’s the list of what one specific site…

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