Quality of the content - doesn't Google think they can algorithmically determine "quality content"? Google claims they can determine the "theme" of a page, why not concentrate on the next step and determine the "quality" of the content?
never even saw that managelinks. For the past month, I think this is my 3rd thread about google's policy on backlinks. I just discovered the blogspot post right now by accident while logging into my webmaster tools. Thought I would post it for people to see. But I have a feeling that we will see some changes pretty soon. That is why pr update is not here yet as it should be.
if this was the case then to me the larger sites would kick the crap out of smaller sites b/c it has more text and content. i just feel like if content was THE most important ranking factor then people would just make sites with retarded amnts. of text. what good would that be then. the more ranking factors the better IMO.
smaller sites with better links can out rank big sites with more content that have less quality links. this probably wouldn't be the case if content was weighted very heavy and links were completely devalued.
Well somebody just bought a LEMON. HAHAHAHAH. Textlinkads are in good terms with google and probably got tipped on whats coming so they dumped it.
BUT, what is the difference between TextLinkAds and directories? Both provide links for pay. Why do you think TLA is in any more danger than the multitude of directories?
the problem is........... if you are strictly a free content or web tool site it is hard to turn a profit using arbitrage. If i was guaranteed 25 cents on every 20 cents I spend on adwords I would spend as much as I could get clicks. But as I have learned that is not a reality.
Wow another thread about same things Actually TLA sold his domain too fast. Why not just wait a little ? Google say each update actually same things. And 80% of old things each time work again and new 20% appears = diversified link profile. Also they REALLY need to work their butts with thier Adwords - Adsense programs. MSN seems don't concentrate on their engine. And Yahoo each time got problems with inventions. That's really bad for this battle
The bottom line is - content is more important. Links are a proxy for determining "quality" and "usefulness" of content. Sorry about the "little guy", as I consider myself to be one also, but content is much more important than links.
xbox, sure. As I already said (or not lol) all that looks like Microsoft fight with piracy Windows and other MS software. Pretty good analogy.
I think google is not that smart at this point to "read" the content as human being If there is algo like this, there are still spammers who will abuse it.
Exactly - that is my stated policy also - quality links - be bought, or recip, or natural. Oooops - just re-read what I wrote. Obviously, I can't contrl the quality of my "natural" links...
And they never will. The only ones they could know about are sponsored links which are actually advertising them at a cost. Private trades with high ranking sites will always be under cover.
If content was THE most important factor in weighting then spammer's would have an absolute field day. The more factors for ranking the better. I agree with you that content is very important, but it cant be the only factor for weighting or it will get abused.