Comments on: PageRank Decay OWNS You… Here’s Why…

By: EPC

EPC — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:58:31 +0000

Google did file a patent to do with ageing about 2 yrs (or so) ago.

It’s my feeling that a frequently updated site section – such as a blog – “suffers” an ageing algo.

Fresh content is picked up very quickly these days in Google – too quickly for it to percolate through all the algos. Over time, I’ve noticed, a new page will eventually saunter down to its “natural” level, possibly dependent upon its inherent PR.

I have endured reading some of the patent and I’m sure I remember it discussing certain page attributes such as changing on-page links and other “snippet” content surrounding the main (static) content. This, to me, alludes to links that “fall” from sitewide pages as they age (or get pushed down as new content is added).

When oil hits the news again, try ["peak oil"] in Google; last week it placed news media results above that SERPs’ natural organic SERPs – When I looked last night I noticed the news results slipping down due, IMO, to the ageing filter.

By: Vince

Vince — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:00:45 +0000

This is really encouraging to me. I’m sure we’ll here the Google bashers (e.g. the gamers) shouting how unfair the monster is. But once again Google pays attention to the searcher which always helps the “real” businesses.

Clickbank has been doing this for years with the gravity measure.

By: Simple and Hands-On Internet Marketing Strategies

Simple and Hands-On Internet Marketing Strategies — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:05:27 +0000

Just downloaded the free Link Finder, looks FANTASTIC, will test it out and leave my comments, but it looks great!!

And a great blog by the way!

Thanks Neal!

By: rich

rich — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:30:03 +0000

No, in fact my pagerank has onnly gone up on some of my key sites. I had noticed a drop earlier this year, but rankings didnt move from #1 spots. Then again, they dont get more than 10k uniques a month, so maybe easier stuff like this doesnt count as much.

and yes, fresh continual link building is essential in my book of seo. even though I may skip a year or two at a time on a given website. also be aware that you have more and new competition every day, so that can reduce your PR/rankings.