Google index updates - Page 2

Ryan Fait · May 2nd, 2007, 12:50 PM

I just read the link you provided, and I point to my previous post mentioning that none of that link's info applies to this site. As a local, small non-profit organization holding roughly 20 active members, no spamming or bad internet tactics were ever employed. I'm rather personal with the organization and I can assure you that they're more concerned with the hard of hearing than website hits

spinal007 · May 2nd, 2007, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan Fait

PR is about links and links only!

Links. And traffic data collected by the Google toolbar. And number of clicks on Google SERPs...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan Fait

What else can you conclude from the info at hand?

There is absolutely nothing wrong with your coding and/or linking strategy. I didn't mean to imply this... But based on what I know and my experience, I conclude that something is not right with regards to the site's PR assignment after a year of being online.

But this isn't necessarily a bad thing! As you said, it's the website of a non-profit organization and they're not exactly competing for traffic.

Ryan Fait · May 2nd, 2007, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Links. And traffic data collected by the Google toolbar. And number of clicks on Google SERPs...

I wouldn't consider those to be of any value to the site's worth, either.

Yeah, all I'm saying in my experience is that PR means little. I love saying my site has a PR of 4, lol, but it means nothing in all actuality. Specific keywords are the awesomest of things!

Speaking SEO, I read one of Sypher's articles yesterday and found it to be very informative. Thought I'd share

http://www.focusedtutorials.com/2006...the-long-tail/

spinal007 · May 3rd, 2007, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan Fait

I wouldn't consider those to be of any value to the site's worth, either.
Yeah, all I'm saying in my experience is that PR means little.

I know dude! I agree!
We're going round in circles because I normally work against very tough competition and PR0 is a symptom of a site's bad ranking...
This isn't your case however, because your content is very specifc. And the fact you show up on the frontpage for the right keywords means you've done a good job

Ryan Fait · May 3rd, 2007, 10:33 AM

Hehe, okay.

I do think the whole PR hype is over exaggerated. From what I understand, it used to play a lot bigger role in determining SERPs a few years ago. I read a wonderful article about it, but I can't find it now