PR is only done with the updates. The last one is over and the next one will be in 3-4 months. At that point most PR7 links will help you but there is no guarantee how much it will help. The more good links you get pointing to your site, the better!
If your site link to PR7 its a big help to increase your site PR. But you must choose a relevance site and wait until 3-4 months.
I wouldn't just focus on high PR. A PR3 that is relevant to your website is just as good. It won't show in the google bar until the next update like someone posted, but if you use good anchor text it will boost your SERPS ranking in a few weeks which is what SEO is all about.
yes, PR7 can boost ranking .. but IMO google doesn't take the links into account so fast, it takes time when link become mature in google's eyes and you will see clear boost in ranking. PR7 link means a lot.
Seeing this update how can u say which link will help or which will not, not our business buddy its totally their match where both teams are of same side only, U can't help it ok, ask me as for the last 2 months i have got top level links for my site with almost PR 4,5,6,7 but what is the ultimate result PR 4 to 3.Its all their algos game.
Um no. PR is continually updated, and has some say in the SERPS. Toolbar reflection of a snap shot taken a bit of time ago of your current PR is updates every 3/4 months or so. A good on topic high PR link with correct anchor text will indeed yes help your web sites rank. Believe me lol Jay
You just said it is updated continually then you said every 3/4 months. The change is seen every three or four months not continually. Google does an update approx. every quarter and that is the point that your PR is changed not a regular basis. As far as Serps, PR rarely affects that nor does it do much for traffic unless you are linked to sites related to your niche. His question did not lead me to believe that he was talking about a related site, just a PR7 link.
You need to have relevant pages and content also on your site to be able to rank on search engines for the intended keywords / key phrases. Only PR won't get high rankings.
I ment. The change is seen as you did. And id still say it has some influence as a higher PR link is weighted more. Jay
In fact I have evidence of two sites using just under site wides PR8 Sites ranking a sites G number 1 for a classic competitive phrase. So obv the PR8 has helped completely. Jay
Actual PR is updated constantly at G and plays a determining factor in SERP results. The public viewable PR (I.E. through the toolbar and other SEO sites) is updated ever quarter. The actual G PR value of your site and the toolbar PR of your site that you can see may be different at any given time. Also, from what I've hear, there are many shades of PR in the actual G PR - not a simple 1-10 scale.