Having to type Google CAPTCHA all the time

[sssrpm]

Hi guys,

Our office has about 15 computers all on the same IP address and about 10 actively search on Google.

Recently we have been asked to type in CAPTCHA almost every single time searching on Google and would like to know if you have any suggestions of resolving this.

We do use Firefox Rank Checker to check ranking once per week (around 400 keywords) but we use Hide My Ass to hide the IP.

No malware or virus detected on computers in the network.

Many thanks for your help in advance

David

[loopyal]

I had this happen to me a few times, but the last time was about a year ago, from memory, but I have never used any automated tools to do searches, and I rarely do more than a few dozen searches per day (actually, I try not to use google now) If all of your PCs are on the same IP address, it will look like automated testing, so probably your only way to stop that is to use proxies with different or changing IPs.

[KnutDSvendsen]

I had the same happening to me using Firefox Rank Checker and I believe they get flagged for taking resources. I suggest using SeoMoz instead.

[mediabase]

Hi Ssssrpm, This is happened most of the times specially in the office which have about 15 computers & all are running on the same ip address. I advice you to use hide my ip software & then work. Most of the times when the google search is used then this happened  according to google ters & conditions.

Google analyzes that the most of the searches are came from the same ip address because you are using about the 15 computers with same ip address. that 's why due to security issue the google for captcha.

But there are different coders which develops the software to resolve the captcha issue but they are in black hat category according to google conditions.

i hope that you query had been solved.

[sssrpm]

Thanks for your prompt responses guys,

The solutions I intend to use are:

1. Use other SEs (Bing) for non SEO related searches (e.g. research, staff personal use etc.)

2. Stop using Rank Checker for rank checking.

3. Split the computers into using 2 internet connections so 7/each.

I don't really like the idea of using Hide My Ass when working all the time as it does slow down your connection + we can't send emails in Outlook when it's turned on too (which we often forget).

Any other suggestions you want to add/feedback for the above?

Thanks

David

[sssrpm]

Also we use SEOQuake toolbar all the time which as far I know check Google PR + results count for a particular URL/domain. Is it a potential issue too?