linkjack

linkjack
 v.— «Occasionally, I will see my TechRepublic material on someone else’s blog. It may include my name and my title. Sometimes, it even has a reference to TechRepublic. However, there often isn’t a URL reference or link to the original TechRepublic location. This practice, known as “linkjacking,” should generally be avoided.» —“10 ways to help your users enhance their online credibility” by Calvin Sun Tech Republic: 10 Things Aug. 11, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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