You're absolutely right. High PR is definitely an asset worth having. But, the point I wanted to make was that the toolbar update won't (IMO) affect SERPs, as this is not the real PR used for calculating SERPs. If anybody has seen a major jump is their rankings as a result of this update, please feel free to correct me.
I should have a lot of weight from several site to play with now...Does anybody know what datacenter the coop uses to check pr? Or does Shawn just use the standard "toolbarqueries" server? Thanks
It won't effect initial serps, that is correct. However it opens the door to better linking possibilities because it gives a benchmark that shows a couple of things. 1) Google's estimated value of your site; 2) A good inditication that you aren't a "bad neighborhood". So, while some may think PR is worthless, there are some intangibles involved that do work to your benefit, though not immediate.
I'm also seeing it on 2 servers, gone from a 3 to 5 So if the other servers follow suit it's a happy new year indeed.
I am seeing Backlinks updated on thoses two datacenters as well! You can monitor both Backlinks and PR on all Datacenters with this tool... Datacenter Quick Check Caryl
Actually, over the past week I have seen huge changes in the SERP's for one of our clients' main key phrase. A bunch of new sites appeared in the index, and many drops as well.
Damn, looks like I'm down to PR5 on my main site which is going to result in about 15,000 lost weight. Luckily I'm up to 5 on another and I've gained 3,000 backlinks so maybe that will make up the lost weight.
I am seeing BOTH PR and Backlinks updating!!!! You can monitor both Backlinks and PR on all Datacenters with this tool... Datacenter Quick Check -> be sure to select the "Check for BL/PR Update" radio button. Good Luck and Happy New Year! Caryl
Hmmm, this tool isn't showing any changes for me. The seochat tool was showing changes from two datacenters...
your tool always gives me different results then the one on seo chat http://www.seochat.com/seo-tools/future-pagerank i.e. SEO chat shows im moving up to a pr5 -- yours does not show that (for http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com)
dfsweb: "Guys, guys! Don't get too excited. This is just the toolbar PR being updated. Although it's good to see the toolbar show a high PR for your site, this has got nothing to do with the real PR which was updated long ago." There is a BL update so I would guess that this is a real PR update as well.
Thanks for the info I do show that your Backlinks have gone from 1850 to 3070 - I'll look into that PR problem right now! Caryl
The Problem is corrected! Refresh in your browser and try again. Let me know if you still have problems. Zain Jaffer - you may have caught the tool just as I was updating. Try "refresh" on your browser toolbar and try again. It should be alright now. LET ME KNOW! Thanks again for the "heads up", joeychgo!!!!!! Caryl