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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J.Brown said...
Good riddance pagerank!
Nov 17, 2007 11:32:14 PM
Elizabeth said...
Next week? Awesome! And "Goo Gone"-that is hilarious! I am getting so seriously excited about this, Ted.
Nov 18, 2007 12:37:11 AM
lynnx01 said...
Hope it brings more benefits to us Posties.. :)
Nov 18, 2007 1:54:01 AM
danielctw said...
It's funny, well, just hope it helps in a way.
Nov 18, 2007 7:44:30 AM
Lynne said...
I will be happy to use some GooGone, but am a bit anxious to see how a newer blogger such as myself will fare with RR. I am still learning how to build traffic afterall.
Nov 18, 2007 9:33:07 AM
johnny said...
well done.!
i cant wait for it!!
Higher GooGone higher pay rate?
Nov 18, 2007 5:21:04 PM
Richard Turtle said...
You love Google Search, eh? I'd like to see just how good Google's results would be if they allowed PayPerPost shills to come above real blogs and sites. People do have a choice of search engine, y'know ... and no one set's their Tivo to only record the adverts.
Nov 18, 2007 7:56:48 PM
Richard Turtle said...
You love Google Search, eh? I'd like to see just how good Google's results would be if they allowed PayPerPost shills to come above real blogs and sites. People do have a choice of search engine, y'know ... and no one set's their Tivo to only record the adverts.
Nov 18, 2007 7:57:30 PM
amanda said...
Uh-oh now Im scared... What if my google page rank was some how higher then your page rank thing? Will I have to worry about being demoted? Yikes.
Nov 19, 2007 1:37:35 AM
Michael Woo said...
When will this sytem be implemented? I can't wait to see it in action..
Nov 19, 2007 7:30:34 AM
JJ Loch said...
Sounds great!
JJ :D
Nov 19, 2007 8:06:56 AM
Steve D said...
How does one get into this beta program? I run a number of sites and would love to drop Google analytics as a measurement tool.
So, who do I contact about getting in on this program???
Nov 19, 2007 11:23:24 AM
Big Pumpkin said...
Impressive work, guys!
Nov 19, 2007 12:11:07 PM
Hoto said...
my blof went down from 4 to 0 !!! thx google !!!
go ppp for real rank ! the web needs it !!!!
Nov 19, 2007 1:36:04 PM
Jack Spirko said...
I love the concept of dumping PR from PPP. I also like PPP creating a "real rank" I just worry about it being based on traffic.
Look I buy a lot of links from PPP for my clients and I could not really care if the blog has traffic or not. If it does so be it, great, bonus! However, I want mostly the value that comes from links for SEO. This is exactly what the socialists at Google are attacking.
So what is a better solution. How about a bit of API programming and mining the Yahoo Site Explorer data base. Then construct a simple algorithm to assign a rank 1-10 just like Google PR. If a site has a ton of one way links and if the sites linking to it are well linked to as well (two levels of data mining) then I know it will pop well for SEO rankings.
As an advertiser this is what I am most concerned with. I will take any and all of the bursty traffic I can get from the posts, my investment though is in long term link building. I will and do pay more for better links.
Heck what if you just created a link score, total external links from Yahoo Site Explorer on a per domain basis. Anything like that would help me better value my spend.
Nov 19, 2007 2:56:35 PM