This post is another (I hope the last) rant about Google so feel free to jump ship before you go one. I don’t usually like to whine about stuff, I like to change things or shut up generally. After this post I plan to pretty much shut up about Google PageRank but I will respond to comments of course ;)
I’ve been setting goals for my blog and recording them here since December of 2007. It has been gratifying in almost every respect but I still am not where I’d like to be in other ranking systems such as Google and Technorati. Instead of getting frustrated or trying to game the system, I’ve decided to make my own ranking system based on the things that I value in my blog. I’m calling it the CAN. system My hope is that you, the regular reader, and anyone else who wants to will follow my progress and learn that serious writers can make legitimate money on their blogs without PageRank. My goal since December of 2006 has been to create, innovate, and intergrate quality content. I haven’t lost this goal, I’ve simply defined it more clearly and added “money” as a goal element. This blog does NOT deserve to have a zero PageRank.
Google seems to be highly puritanical when it comes to paid-links on a blog. It’s actually worse than “highly puritanical ” it’s near obscenely puritanical … it makes no rational sense. Who are they serving really? Do you care if a helpful blog post was paid or not? I know I don’t.
I have examined Google’s criteria for PageRank and frankly, I don’t think they even know what they are doing with it. Nonetheless, we have to suck it up as bloggers. It’s the industry guideline that advertisers and publishers use when hiring and taking blogs seriously. Thank goodness many influential bloggers are starting to come out against Google. IZEA is leading an effort against PageRank “.... As for me, watch for my first CAN. update in August. You can see my goals for July here. Maybe it will give you something you’ll find engaging to read by your espresso machines.
One thing, I will give away right now as I close: To make my logo and button for the CAN, Rank System was to use a tutorial for Photoshop. If you’d like to try something similar, it’s a lot of fun. The Google logo itself contains a font that costs $99. But this tutorial shows you how to make it with Ti.... It is cool. There are also tutorials there for companies like Hooters and O’Reilly … a lot more fun stuff. Enjoy and remember in whatever it is you blog about you CAN.
Hi. I'm Damien Riley, MA.
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Well, you know how much I adore the evil Technorati :) I dont get why the links only count for 6 months and then they fall off. It’s ridiculous!
I can see whee this is a huge issue, though, if you’re trying to make some money blogging. I checked out one site when I had a good technorati score, but I couldn’t qualify for nearly any jobs because of another score which was low. I like the CAN system way better!!!!
Nice job on the google font, too!!!!
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Thanks Jessica. I teach kids right now who will probably most see their house payments made through the internet ie; blogging and websites. Google is attempting to control who will and who won’t. It’s sense mixed with nonsense but because it’s Google, unknowing consumers swallow the hook.
I know in time it has to change, but I’m not going to sit quietly and let visitors think Google has correctly defined my blog as having zero worth. The technorati thing is similar only it’s not as fiscally important what your Techno score is Some people just like it for reassurance. My system works to make me feel confident. others should try something similar if they feel that same lack thereof. Don’t you think?
Do google PR was based on how many quality backlinks that our site had?
I’ve linked to Google’s criteria in many posts. It is vague. You are correct that high ranking inbound links are a criteria. My post is about how other criteria like paid links can set your blog to ZERO. Did you read it carefully? Just wondering. Have Nice Day.
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