Irritating search results in safari

Over the past few days I have noticed that when using Google in safari 3.1.1 , I keep getting redirected to annoying search sites.
For example if I type in something like bbc, google will list as normal at the top search bbc.co.uk.
If I click that link it will send me somewhere like this http://search6.info.co.uk/sonybiz?CMP=1866&itkw=sonybiz&affiliate=nhost-2001. Which is just another search page. This example is from looking for the sony broadcast site sonybiz.co.uk, but its the same problem.
When I click back a page in safari to google , reclicking the same link will either take me to my desired destination or come up with - file:///Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Resources/ in the url bar ,and a page saying - The page you opened redirected you to a page that isn’t supported by Safari.
Safari can’t open the page “” because it cannot redirect to locations starting with “(null):”.
Also a finder box pops up with Resources listed as its folder.
I thought this was just a mistake on my part or a random search throwing up rubbish, but its happened too many times. Does anyone know how I can get rid of this annoying problem ?
Thanks.

I don't have that occur on my Safari 3.1.1 on either Tiger or Leopard.
I agree it's probably a Dns issue. Other then the advice to use Opendns
You may want to look @ the portforward page for the UK's isp dns #s
http://www.portforward.com/networking/dns.htm scroll down
I find my isp dns #s will redirect me however when using their * unsupported Opt out dns #'s there's no issue w/ redirects.
Personally I find can not navigate as i please when not using dns #
Good luck.
*meaning they do not advice we use them/or troubleshoot with us if using them;)
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