Matt Cutt's on Google's algo changes

[A Local SEO]

I was reading an interview over at WebPro News, of Matt Cutt's where is was asked how often the algorithm changes. He stated that it was tweaked 450 times last year. I found that amazing.

[Shazz]

A link... Soruce

[astounding]

Yes they're making it think more like a human.

Meaning Google now pays attention to site stickiness.

Obviously a good content site will be sticky. Hence Google will rank it higher.

[wacamoi]

where is the article?

[WishBone]

Interested to see that article too...

[gtwlabs]

Yes Friends,

its correct, google is going to make lots of changes in algorithm.

please check out video of interview- Matt with Mike McDonald

http://videos.webpronews.com/2008/11...ges-at-google/'


and also Matt has explained this theory on the blog

www.mattcutts.com/blog/pubcon-video-interview/


Thanks
Eric

[itcoll]

thanks for the information

[UncleBun]

thanks for this cool info.

[mysterypeter]

Originally Posted by astounding

Yes they're making it think more like a human.

Meaning Google now pays attention to site stickiness.

Obviously a good content site will be sticky. Hence Google will rank it higher.

That does make sense. It also means I'm going to start putting some videos or inline games up to keep people on the site.

[simply-the-best]

can anyone elaborate this sentence please "blackhat SEO will become even more malicious
- subdomains vs. subdirectories"

[SEOibiza]

Originally Posted by simply-the-best

can anyone elaborate this sentence please "blackhat SEO will become even more malicious
- subdomains vs. subdirectories"

the line between blackhat / spammer / hacker is often already blurred.

as blackhat is mostly automated procedures, why bother spamming places when you can break into vulnerable blogs and put your links on their homepage?

[seo_cel]

Originally Posted by wacamoi

where is the article?

Here's the link of the article:
http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/20...s-sees-in-2009

Matt Cutts states this:

Is Ranking Dead?

Cutts said, "I'm not sure I would say ranking is dead but it's not as important as it used to be. The fact is the smart SEOs are not just necessarily looking at the rankings. They are looking at conversion, they are looking at their server log. It's great if you're ranking for a phrase but unless that leads to sales that doesn't help you very much."

[allroads]

I have the best Papua New Guinea web site, and I can only get to top of page two on Google. Amazes me that they can't see that and put it number one. I even have a PR higher than the sites before me.

Can anyone explain this?

[flatroxs]

i dont know how its effect my website but lets see

[dynamicseo]

Originally Posted by gtwlabs

Yes Friends,
its correct, google is going to make lots of changes in algorithm.
please check out video of interview- Matt with Mike McDonald
http://videos.webpronews.com/2008/11...ges-at-google/'
and also Matt has explained this theory on the blog
www.mattcutts.com/blog/pubcon-video-interview/

Thanks
Eric

I went through all the information in matt cutts links... and seen the video too... really its a great info. on Google Algo. Basically i got the best info. on subdomains vs subdirectories...

Thanks.

[carfinance]

thanks....................for this information

[lycos]

Well, they have to. Webmasters these days are trying to manipulate ranking in search engine, so it does make sense for them to change the algo.

[eLeSlash]

great things to know thanx Eric.

[Lexiseek]

The sites ahead of you have "Papua New Guinea" more often in the anchor text of their backlinks. Plus their sites might be older, carrying heavier domain weight.

Solution: targeted links from authoritative domains.

Originally Posted by allroads

I have the best Papua New Guinea web site, and I can only get to top of page two on Google. Amazes me that they can't see that and put it number one. I even have a PR higher than the sites before me.

Can anyone explain this?

[peepin2me]

450 times? I think that is an exaggeration