thoughts on the new google update

eatapeach · 2003-11-27, 04:04 PM

Been Gazumped by Google? Trying to make Sense of the "Florida" Update!
By Barry Lloyd 2003-11-25

"With the huge number of postings on all the various forums, concerning this update, most people don't know where to start looking for information about the recent Google update. The following is an attempt to put down rationally (I hope) most of the information that is known and the (unproven) theories behind the update algo."

full article

urb · 2003-11-28, 07:24 AM

That's the most interesting one I've read.

RawAlex · 2003-11-28, 02:43 PM

An interesting read, but I feel that he too greatly discounts the idea that Google is going after SEO results directly.

Taking the top 500 potentially commerical searches, and lowering the "SEO" filter until it nukes them off the top is good business. It will pump up adwords, it will help new companies / individuals to see traffic from Google, and will perhaps put a few SEO people out of work.

it could make SEO work worthless, if not all results are treated in a similar manner.

It could also be one of the next steps in the deconstruction / de-evolution of google into a less important search portal that no longer has the best results.

Alex

eatapeach · 2003-11-28, 03:49 PM

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Originally posted by RawAlex

It could also be one of the next steps in the deconstruction / de-evolution of google into a less important search portal that no longer has the best results.

i've been thinking that google was headed down for a while now, and this latest update just reinforces that thought.

it's not the SEO thats a problem. properly done optimization is what makes for relevant results and satisfied surfers.

the spammers that have taken expired domains and filled the results with non-relevant sites are the problem.

this latest update is like that old saying "throwing the baby out with the bath water." they got rid of some of the worst spammers, but threw out an enormous amount of relevant sites in the process.

MikeC · 2003-11-28, 04:18 PM

It's amazing, using Scroogle I have tons of keyword combos that have only a couple of changes in the first 100 results (0-3 from what I've seen) before and after. Yet, almost all of my popular ones (I.E. Britney Spears) are changed like 97 out of a 100. So it's definitely specific keyword targetting. All of the keywords and keyword combos that haven't been touched are all less popular ones. Thank god for those or I wouldn't be getting any traffic.

2003-11-27, 04:04 PM	#1
eatapeach If something goes wrong at the plant, blame the guy who can't speak English Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 33	thoughts on the new google update Been Gazumped by Google? Trying to make Sense of the "Florida" Update! By Barry Lloyd 2003-11-25 "With the huge number of postings on all the various forums, concerning this update, most people don't know where to start looking for information about the recent Google update. The following is an attempt to put down rationally (I hope) most of the information that is known and the (unproven) theories behind the update algo." full article

2003-11-28, 07:24 AM	#2
urb All the way from Room 101 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,557	That's the most interesting one I've read. __________________

2003-11-28, 04:18 PM	#5
MikeC WHO IS FONZY!?! Don't they teach you anything at school? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hollywood, CA. Posts: 42	It's amazing, using Scroogle I have tons of keyword combos that have only a couple of changes in the first 100 results (0-3 from what I've seen) before and after. Yet, almost all of my popular ones (I.E. Britney Spears) are changed like 97 out of a 100. So it's definitely specific keyword targetting. All of the keywords and keyword combos that haven't been touched are all less popular ones. Thank god for those or I wouldn't be getting any traffic. __________________ Mike C. - <a href="http://www.celebritymoviearchive.com/">Celebrity Movie Archive</a>

2003-11-28, 02:43 PM	#3
RawAlex Took the hint. Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,597	An interesting read, but I feel that he too greatly discounts the idea that Google is going after SEO results directly. Taking the top 500 potentially commerical searches, and lowering the "SEO" filter until it nukes them off the top is good business. It will pump up adwords, it will help new companies / individuals to see traffic from Google, and will perhaps put a few SEO people out of work. it could make SEO work worthless, if not all results are treated in a similar manner. It could also be one of the next steps in the deconstruction / de-evolution of google into a less important search portal that no longer has the best results. Alex