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Oh and also...your page is not nearly XHTML-compliant. I mean, neither is mine but that's why I don't say that I am. Just a thought since I actually did click yours to see. I find that not too many people care about it, and only those that do would even click the link in the first place.
Oh and also...your page is not nearly XHTML-compliant. I mean, neither is mine but that's why I don't say that I am. Just a thought since I actually did click yours to see. I find that not too many people care about it, and only those that do would even click the link in the first place.
What happened to the "do no evil" mantra? Where did that go?
So we see Google edging towards social media. And why is this? The way I see it, Sponsored Links are to Google what Windows is to Microsoft — about the only things that make them money.
While ever people are using social media to find things, they're not searching using Google.
The problem for Google is they're sending out totally mixed messages about the value of social media, or how they value social media.
On the one hand, Google Universal is supposed to reward websites and 'blogs that have lots of social traffic, like comments. But then they penalize 'blogs that do well in social networks and via social media venues like Digg, StumbleUpon et cetera.
So the question is: assuming Google do release their own social media portal, will they be as quick to 'vanish' articles that go global from their own service?"
What happened to the "do no evil" mantra? Where did that go?
So we see Google edging towards social media. And why is this? The way I see it, Sponsored Links are to Google what Windows is to Microsoft — about the only things that make them money.
While ever people are using social media to find things, they're not searching using Google.
The problem for Google is they're sending out totally mixed messages about the value of social media, or how they value social media.
On the one hand, Google Universal is supposed to reward websites and 'blogs that have lots of social traffic, like comments. But then they penalize 'blogs that do well in social networks and via social media venues like Digg, StumbleUpon et cetera.
So the question is: assuming Google do release their own social media portal, will they be as quick to 'vanish' articles that go global from their own service?"
Careful Google, you can't keep this up forever.
Careful Google, you can't keep this up forever.
I really enjoy reading your posts(and have subscribed).
I have one question. Is google trying to become the Microsoft of the internet and dictating how we all use. I get the feeling they trying to force all web page owners to do it all 'their or else'. I am new to blogging and at present don't really care about google's ranking of pages. To me Alexis is a real indication as to how my pages are performing. Is Alexis relevant now?
cheers les
Your site has been reviewed by the radical blogger = you can see the results here:
http://myradicalblogs.com/?page_id=38
It may take several hours for the front page article to appear. You review however has been published.
I really enjoy reading your posts(and have subscribed).
I have one question. Is google trying to become the Microsoft of the internet and dictating how we all use. I get the feeling they trying to force all web page owners to do it all 'their or else'. I am new to blogging and at present don't really care about google's ranking of pages. To me Alexis is a real indication as to how my pages are performing. Is Alexis relevant now?
cheers les
Your site has been reviewed by the radical blogger = you can see the results here:
http://myradicalblogs.com/?page_id=38
It may take several hours for the front page article to appear. You review however has been published.
As for the Google Empire, I have always felt that they had too much say and control with what is allowed or indexed on the web.
Per other comments, they almost remind me of businesses wanting to sell their inventory at Walmart, they have to meet all the price settings as dictated by Walmart, or no sell to Walmart, I remember watching a CNBC show on Walmart, rings almost of Google.
When will Google take over Walmart?
As for the powers that be at Google, what Lord Acton stated
As for the Google Empire, I have always felt that they had too much say and control with what is allowed or indexed on the web.
Per other comments, they almost remind me of businesses wanting to sell their inventory at Walmart, they have to meet all the price settings as dictated by Walmart, or no sell to Walmart, I remember watching a CNBC show on Walmart, rings almost of Google.
When will Google take over Walmart?
As for the powers that be at Google, what Lord Acton stated
How about starting with a little "social responsibility" first.
Professional athletes may not want to be role models... too bad, they are. They don't have to like it. Doesn't matter. Because of the influence they wield, they have a social responsibility to behave as such.
How about you Google? With the flick of a switch, the turn of a dial, you have a direct influence on millions of people, many times on a very personal level.
How about recognizing the responsibity you have for the influence you wield and behave accordingly? How about acknowledging the possibility that it may have been you that made a mistake.
How about starting with a little "social responsibility" first.
Professional athletes may not want to be role models... too bad, they are. They don't have to like it. Doesn't matter. Because of the influence they wield, they have a social responsibility to behave as such.
How about you Google? With the flick of a switch, the turn of a dial, you have a direct influence on millions of people, many times on a very personal level.
How about recognizing the responsibity you have for the influence you wield and behave accordingly? How about acknowledging the possibility that it may have been you that made a mistake.
Maybe they are too busy talking with their lawyers to comment ;)
Maybe they are too busy talking with their lawyers to comment ;)
www.googlepatrol.org
As far as the quality guidelines go, I am convinced I comply to both the letter and the spirit.
I don't even plan to charge more now I have sitelinks ;)
www.googlepatrol.org
As far as the quality guidelines go, I am convinced I comply to both the letter and the spirit.
I don't even plan to charge more now I have sitelinks ;)
http://sphinn.com/story/13673
Igor The Troll
http://sphinn.com/story/13673
Igor The Troll
18 months later, and the "Google Wariness" continues. To be fair though, as they evolve further into the corporate behemoth, it's difficult for them to maintain their "do no evil" mantra, despite their best efforts.
Besides their attempt to clamp down on Google-branded domains (which they are still failing at), they have also recently cut out the free PPC budgets to charities, thus sinking further to the dark side...
18 months later, and the "Google Wariness" continues. To be fair though, as they evolve further into the corporate behemoth, it's difficult for them to maintain their "do no evil" mantra, despite their best efforts.
Besides their attempt to clamp down on Google-branded domains (which they are still failing at), they have also recently cut out the free PPC budgets to charities, thus sinking further to the dark side...