A Google bomb is the intentional manipulation of a search engine to return a specific result, thanks to large numbers of relevant links or related searches. One recently uncovered by FoxNews.com connected the search string define: to certain swear words. And whether officially a “bomb” or merely an explosion in popularity, such image-jacking is clearly on the rise.

“These attacks can significantly impact the integrity of the candidate as voters unfamiliar with search engine optimization justify why these sites are present,” he said.