>>Kurt said:
>>Note: This is blackhat and I believe search engines are
>>supposed to notify folks that these are sponsored links.
>
>Kurt,
>
>I just have to ask the question. Is this a "Global Internet
>Hard-n-Fast Law or do we do it simply because the majors do
>it?

John,

The reason the major engines do it, is because it's the law in the US.