I'm sorry, I just had to blog about this. I was looking at some of the screens for RealRank today and Daniel told me that the dev team has code named the project "Goo Gone". I couldn't think of a more appropriate name. I can't wait for PPP to be free from the unpredictable and inconsistent grasp of PR. I love Google Search, I love Google Maps, I love Google Earth, but Page Rank is a total dog. I have heard rumblings that they are going to do away with it completely and I think that would be a wonderful move.
The RealRank system spit out our first set of results yesterday based on real data from the people participating in the analytics program.... I know who number one is and I have to say I was surprised. Look for Real Rank integration into PPP next week barring any huge issues. Have a great weekend.
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Jenn said...
Project Goo Gone is perfect!!
Nov 16, 2007 6:06:22 PM
Mama Bok said...
Awesome..!! i can't wait..!! I'm glad PPP is showing google that they are not GOD..!
Nov 16, 2007 6:09:26 PM
dragonfly183 said...
Wow now you have me curious as to who number 1 is. Hmm. I am really curious and nervous to see what i rank too :S Oh geez like I needed more stress right now/.
Nov 16, 2007 6:23:11 PM
Heather in Beautiful British Columbia said...
Goo Gone rules!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/20459587@N02/2038226981/
Nov 16, 2007 6:31:22 PM
Holly said...
I love the name, Goo Gone! it fits so well.
Thanks for the update!
Nov 16, 2007 7:17:38 PM
bob said...
who was it?
Nov 16, 2007 7:29:12 PM
Danyel said...
Yeah! I can wait till PR is gone from PPP!
Nov 16, 2007 8:06:20 PM
Natalie said...
I love the name!! :)
Nov 16, 2007 8:39:45 PM
Richard said...
Looking forward to it!
Nov 16, 2007 8:42:48 PM
Daniel said...
thanks for the update Ted!
Nov 16, 2007 8:54:18 PM
Lisa said...
Goo Gone. That's AWESOME!!
Nov 16, 2007 9:07:03 PM
sarahk said...
Thank goodness! Page rank is getting ridiculous.
Nov 16, 2007 10:21:23 PM
Tina Kubala said...
Goo Gone... love it!
I agree that google does many things great: search, email, maps, so boycotting won't fix our problems. RealRank will!
Nov 16, 2007 10:55:55 PM
Charity said...
I love it! Goo Gone! I absolutely love it! :)
Nov 17, 2007 3:08:27 AM
OK said...
I am still at PR2 despite the google changes/demotions being talked about. Is it because I have Adsense or something?
I wish the PR ranking would still be left in place, just for comparison.
When do I get my code for RealRank?
Nov 17, 2007 7:36:53 AM
Josiah said...
What about using data from Compete or Comscore?
Nov 17, 2007 10:40:43 AM
Ted Murphy said...
@Josiah
Compete and Comscore don't provide accurate numbers for the long tail. Many of your blogs wouldn't even register on ComScore at all.
Nov 17, 2007 12:43:33 PM
Darlene said...
I am looking forward to that "Goo Gone" thing. I am so excited! Keep it up PPP! Have a blessed weekend!
Nov 17, 2007 12:46:27 PM
haze said...
Can't wait for "Goo Gone" .... thanks PPP! Your the best!
Nov 17, 2007 12:51:00 PM
lestat said...
This Goo Gone is interesting one.
But I feel it would slash the earning of most of the Postie who doesn't have enough traffic.. :( -- including me..
I hope it wouldn't..
Nov 17, 2007 2:04:16 PM
Delphine said...
can't wait to see this new service.
Nov 17, 2007 6:51:08 PM
Jenn said...
I disagree with lestat, because I feel that a site's worth should be determined on its traffic and site activity, rather than what a stupid search engine decides.
Anyway, yay for Goo Gone - both the PPP/Izea project, and the cleaning product that removes everything next to the material you're trying to clean gunk out of it!
Nov 17, 2007 7:23:22 PM
Anne said...
I think the solution is going to be with the advertising brokers, not Google. Glad to hear about this. I posted a comment on it (and tried to put in a trackback) at http://lifepundit.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/11/google-page-ran.html
Nov 17, 2007 8:46:32 PM
Chad W Smith said...
i don't get it.... :-?
/or do i?
Nov 17, 2007 9:17:18 PM
liza said...
Im looking forward to the project Goo Gone.Im still pgae rank 2 but im not sure its still gonna be the same since im new..
Nov 17, 2007 10:24:09 PM