Kimkins Spotlight: Google AdWords

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September 28, 2007 on 12:01 pm | In Kimkins Diet Review, Eating Disorders, Kimkins Bannings, Heidi Diaz PI Pictures, Kimkins Affiliates, Heidi Diaz Obese, Kimkins Lawsuits, Kimkins Experiences, Kimkins Medical Risks, Kimkins Fraud, Heidi Diaz, Kimmer, Who Is Kimmer, Kimkins Fake Pictures, Kimkins, Kimkins Criticism, Kimkins Diet |

Our readers have had tremendous success in getting the message about the Kimkins scam to Kimkins affiliates — good work! All three of the affiliates we have spotlighted so far have pulled their links.

Now it’s time for the big guns, because we want to stop one of the major sources of new signups for Kimkins.com — the paid ad placements on Google and Google network sites from Google AdWords. If you go to Google and search for “Kimkins” you will see that there are ads at the top or right side of the search results. These “Sponsored Links” are paid advertisements from Kimkins affiliates or Heidi herself.

Google has a policy of refusing ads for sites featuring “miracle cures” and Kimkins is certainly marketed as a miracle cure for obesity.

Click here to contact Google AdWords to encourage them to remove these Kimkins.com ads and prevent future advertisers from buying links to Kimkins.com. Remember to tell them:

The “Kimmer” success story is untrue and fraudulent. Kimmer (Heidi Diaz) is a morbidly obese woman and there is no evidence that she ever lost the weight (http://www.slamboard.com/category/kimkins-diet/).
A great number of the other success stories are fakes using stolen pictures.
The Kimkins.com claims of weight loss are exaggerated and unreasonable: ” There’s no faster diet! None!” “They’ve been told their entire lives they should be happy with slow 1-2 lb a week weight loss. How depressing and untrue!” “Kimkins is perfect for all diabetics!”
The Kimkins.com site advocates extremely low calories, laxative abuse, and even fasting.
Many Kimkins dieters have suffered side effects such as heart palpitations, menstrual irregularities, hair loss, dizziness, and faintness.
Many Kimkins members have been banned for no good reason and the site is currently rated D with the Better Business Bureau (http://www.labbb.org/BBBWeb/Forms/Business/CompanyReportPage_Expository.aspx?CompanyID=100055868).

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Pingback by Let’s Take on Google Now « Kimkins Scam — September 28, 2007 #
Done! Message sent to Google Adwords.

Comment by Medusa — September 28, 2007 #
Thanks for helping organize the efforts to contact these people. You make it easy to do my part.

DG
http://doggygirl.wordpress.com

Comment by Doggygirl — September 28, 2007 #
Done!
Thanks for the information!
Please comment if you have an update of them being removed. I will post on the forums this link as well and hopefully there will be some action.
HoneyBee
Please add my blog to your blog roll http://honeybeesblog.wordpress.com/

Comment by HoneyBee — September 28, 2007 #
Please ask EzineArticles.com to remove this Kimkins Article from their website.

Kimkins Diet - Fast, Easy Weight Loss? An Honest Review Of Kimkins
http://ezinearticles.com/?id=484772

You can click on the “Report This Article” link or go to this webpage:

http://ezinearticles.com/report-this-article/?act=r&id=484772

If you are feeling particularly helpful today, you could also ask them to remove these other Kimkins articles, as well.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Kimkins-Diet-Plan—Can-Kimkins-Help-You-Achieve-Your-Desired-Weight-Before-Summer?&id=499084

http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-Kimkins-Right-for-You?—Kimkins-Diet-Review&id=488785

http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Low-Carb-Diet,-What-is-it-Exactly?&id=577562

http://ezinearticles.com/?Kimkins-Diet,-a-Revolutionary-Weight-Loss-Guide&id=486838

http://ezinearticles.com/?Kimkins-Not-Just-Another-Pretty-Low-Carb-Weight-Loss-Plan&id=441300

http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-Kimmers-New-Diet-Plan-Really-andquot;Turning-Fatties-Into-Hottiesandquot;?&id=447966

http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Honest-Truth-About-Kimkins-Low-Carb-Weight-Loss-Plan&id=434785

Thank you!

Comment by Laura — September 28, 2007 #
Will do! I have shared it on my blog too in hopes more people will see.

Comment by Sherrie — September 28, 2007 #
Sent a letter to them. Posted a link to you. THANKS for the idea.

Onward!

The Princess

Comment by Princess Dieter — September 28, 2007 #
When I just googled KIMKINS now, no ads. None.

Now, whether they can do that just for my account or if it’s an actual “takedown” of the ad, y’all need to confirm.

The Princess

Comment by Princess Dieter — September 29, 2007 #
[…] 1, 2007 by BamaGal I was following up on comments left at Kimkins Controversy relating to the Google Adwords fight. Laura commented on articles she had found on Ezine, all giving positive reviews. I wanted to dig a […]

Pingback by Ezine Articles « Kimkins Scam — October 1, 2007 #
Laura’s comment intrigued me–so I dug a little deeper. Check out my post:

Ezine Articles « Kimkins Scam

Comment by BamaGal — October 1, 2007 #
KTLA News Exclusive! Internet Diet Scam Exposed!

http://ktla.trb.com/news/local/

Here’s a link directly to the video:

http://tinyurl.com/2sd5hx

Here are the Private Investigator’s notes!!!

http://tinyurl.com/2vs4p7

Here’s the transcript from the broadcast:

http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/9295713-post166.html

Comment by Laura — October 3, 2007 #
Ok, how about we all contact Google AdWords again and tell them about the Lady in Red and see what THEY think about supporting Kimkins NOW??

http://kimkinsexposed.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/introducing-kimmer/

Comment by Laura — October 7, 2007 #
It looks like we have been successful.

The only ad that’s left is www.SkinnyOnDiets.com. Does anybody know how to contact them and encourage them to update their review on Kimkins?

Comment by Anonymous — October 9, 2007 #
As of this morning, they are back. sheesh….

Comment by BamaGal — October 11, 2007 #
Re: www.SkinnyOnDiets.com,I am still looking for an email address, but you can post a brief message to them here: http://www.skinnyondiets.com/submit_poll.php

Just briefly state your distaste with their favorable diet review of the Kimkins Scam in the Favorite Weightloss Product window.

I was able to post a couple of links there.

HTH

Comment by Laura — October 13, 2007 #
They actually now have an “F” rating at the BBB.

Comment by Victoria — October 26, 2007 #
I did my part. Please… If you are reading this post, do you part also. Spread the word before others get harmed.

Comment by wawa — November 6, 2007 #
It was great to see Kimkins exposed on The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet:

http://www.mandjshow.com/videos/online-diet-scam/

Here’s the transcript of the show:

http://yustyucky.wordpress.com/2007/11/14/anscript/

Here’s the latest news:

http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_D_kimkins17.3478b98.html

Comment by Laura — November 17, 2007 #
Hi,

I request people who read this to share this information with others so that people get to know about Kimkins.

Sam

Comment by love handles — February 7, 2008 #
i think it’s funny, but i’m thin,an overweight person wants to have a role model, but why can’t it be an overweight role model? she probably didn’t think anyone would take her seriously, give the girl a break, if perfect looks weren’t so important to society, she would’ve let it all hang out….literally!

Comment by giovanna lyon — February 20, 2008 #

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