quantity trumps quality content

Discussion in 'Google' started by 2006, Apr 2, 2011.

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  1. #1
    Ok we all love google, well most of us. But putting ehow.com on the 1st page for most "hot to" searches is a waste of space. I have been duped a number of times, clicking on the ehow.com link in the search results only to say to myself well that was a waste of time. The information on ehow.com is completely elementary and basically worthless for anyone with the tiniest bit of common sense. Yet they always rank at or near the top google.

    I ehate ehow.com
     
    2006, Apr 2, 2011 IP
  2. Nate55

    Nate55 Peon

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    I agree that some articles aren't the most relevant for the search terms they show up for, though ehow has still proved useful to me at times. Though I agree that it appears to have flown under the radar on Google's Panda Update...
     
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  3. zigzag007

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    They give it a pass because its a major site.
     
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    Well, you must search a keyword. "how to" is not a keyword to target
     
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  5. 2006

    2006 Active Member

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    I think the articles are relevant just useless. Every time I have gone to their site I gained zero knowledge.
     
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  6. 2006

    2006 Active Member

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    Searched "making a fish tank", they rank #3. For fun substitute fish tank for any other noun(s). I just tried quilt and guess who is on the 1st page.
     
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  7. instant87

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    Simple solution: don't go to ehow. You have nine other options on the first page of google.
     
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  8. 2006

    2006 Active Member

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    #8
    Well, yeah but that's not the point of the post.
     
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    I do agree, but panda update hurted these directories alot.
     
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    Based on the number of idiots I come across each day, I'd guess that eHow is too advanced for most of its visitors. :)
     
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    yes.. i am agree with you..
     
    leenasmith, Apr 4, 2011 IP