Widespread grey for Google PR

Presentationrentals · #1 (**permalink**) 05-27-2005, 06:57 PM

After seeing my site with a PR of 0 I frantically checked a few others and they are all 0 on my toolbar also.

Thinking I had a problem with my toolbar I went to one of the sites that you type in your URL and it tells you your PR with out you having the toolbar. It showed 0 for my site and even for www.yahoo.com

Can someone else please verify what I am seeing? Please check your site or any site you choose.

Thank you.

Presentationrentals · #2 (**permalink**) 05-27-2005, 07:01 PM

I have now checked PR at a second site that would not be dependent on my computer or my installed toolbar. Not only was my site still at a 0 PR but even www.google.com was at a zero PR.

Again, can someone else please check and see if they are seeing any PR for any site?

Heat · #3 (**permalink**) 05-27-2005, 07:25 PM

It's not ZERO, it's just a broken toolbar, I think. In a few hours we'll have an answer :)

cbp · #4 (**permalink**) 05-27-2005, 08:25 PM

There is a wdiespread greying of toolbar PR - DON'T PANIC

CBP

(PS - I have changed thread title to reflect this)

cbp · #5 (**permalink**) 05-27-2005, 08:33 PM

I just did a quick check of some other forums and some blogs --- funny how this possible technical glitch is being interpreted as the end of PR !!!

CBP

frontman · #6 (**permalink**) 05-27-2005, 08:39 PM

The sky is falling!!!!!

wrmineo · #7 (**permalink**) 05-27-2005, 09:09 PM

It'd be so easy to start the rumor that Bill and MSFT have infected or at least affected the Big G ... because we all know that if it's on the Net, it must be true! :)

Here's something to consider: This happened in April just prior to the last big public PR update. The odds-makers must be freaking with the possibility that their prediction of the next update would be latter part of July ...

Yes, the sky is falling, but maybe the roof will get raised in the process.

cbp · #8 (**permalink**) 05-27-2005, 09:49 PM

I missed it, but apparently eariler today Google had tech problems that prevented it from displaying cached pages --- its ok now,,, so a good guess would be they are up to something and PR has just been turned off as part of that something .... I just checked a couple of other forums and it funny how so many think its the end of PR (it may well be, but IMHO its just more likely to be a tech problem)

CBP

eggypiece · #9 (**permalink**) 05-27-2005, 09:58 PM

Ok...not only am I'm seeing grey bars all over the place (to include my site), but I checked
http://www.mcdar.net/q-check/datatool.asp
and found that some data centers are showing an increase in my back links...maybe this is all related?

wrmineo · #10 (**permalink**) 05-27-2005, 10:19 PM

Shame on me, but I'm going to add to the speculation, feel free to add it to the rumor mill and hysteria ... BUT

I did notice after doing some backwards thinking and research of my stats after reading and some other posts about gripes and concerns of Google updates, problems, etc. that I've been bombarded today with hits from LOTS of "other" Googles today, .com.ve, .com.pe and more that I'd not seen before.

I thinks Google getting its foothold in more markets and trying to get the jump on Y and MSN who are beginning to appear more competitive to the Big G maybe.

This would also explain my increase in traffic over the last 96 hours while others are griping about loss of traffic, because I'm getting hit with more foreign google image bots too as I'm speaking of FreshDames.com which is image heavy.

Just a thought, speculation and food for the spastics... :)

wrmineo · #11 (**permalink**) 05-27-2005, 10:28 PM

Last month, and I'm used to being wrong so take it at blonde value, Google had about 17 DCs they readily used and there appears to be double that now, again; maybe be the addition of more Googles in other countries, natural need for expansion of existing systems, etc.

Then again, who knows what the heck they're ever up to - and they'll never tell or admit either; it's good to be the king!

I too have seen some of the new IPs (new to my eyes and stats anyway) showing more link backs and all but two show the same number of pages cached for FreshDames

jacobwissler · #12 (**permalink**) 05-28-2005, 12:51 AM

I was in the process of having a stroke when I read this thread, now all is fine.

DMC_34 · #13 (**permalink**) 05-28-2005, 05:51 AM

For a brief moment I was hoping Google was doing away with the Green bar. I guess silly me, why would they throw away their best overrated marketing gimmick.

Gary Golden · #14 (**permalink**) 05-28-2005, 06:01 AM

Pressed the wrong button, again maybe they did away with the Toolbar!

Everyone is Grey and has been Grey for a day!

Heck I am a poet and do not no it!

It is the day, raining out side.

Have a Great Memorial Day weekend everyone.

frontman · #15 (**permalink**) 05-28-2005, 08:33 AM

By why would it still not be back up and working? Yes on Friday the page cache was down..but now that is working....this may be a crazy question but does G have a blog or information page out there for public info? ....sorry..had to ask!

cbp · #16 (**permalink**) 05-28-2005, 08:44 AM

Quote:

does G have a blog or information page out there for public info?

No. A few weeks back when google.com went down, they did put out a press release, but nothing so far this time.

I also notice the directory icon on the toolbar has stopped working.

CBP

smartads · #17 (**permalink**) 05-28-2005, 08:55 AM

In my latest article "Is Google having a tough time with their website limit?". I talked about how the Google cache can't keep up anymore...

I think we might just see a huge shift in the way we know Google. If the "PR" stays grey for a long time, many of the newbies that are trying to keep up with the Google PR might give up on the game. If this happens, we will be left with seo people who trully know how to promote a website without even thinking of the Google PR.

On the other hand. What if Google is fine tunning it's "mashed up PR system" in order to bring LIFE back into it and fix the bugs all of us have been talking about. Google might actually be listening to our cries and taking in our much needed recommendations.

If Google does this, they will have done their loyal fans a great service and might actually create a buzz so large that MSN & Yahoo won't know what hit them. Besides, the PR system is what keeps many newbies glarring at their website time and time again in order to POSSIBLY see a small shift in their rank.

But again, all speculation (crossing fingers).

This post from "wrmineo" might be the case:

"Here's something to consider: This happened in April just prior to the last big public PR update. The odds-makers must be freaking with the possibility that their prediction of the next update would be latter part of July ... "

You might be right!

I hope they raise the roof for sure.

freehits · #18 (**permalink**) 05-28-2005, 01:30 PM

First noticed this 2 days ago when the PR checking tools on all sites were returning errors.

Heat · #19 (**permalink**) 05-28-2005, 05:40 PM

Monday everything will be just fine :) Don't panic!

wednesday · #20 (**permalink**) 05-28-2005, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heat

Monday everything will be just fine :) Don't panic!

I like it as it is now. ;)

eggypiece · #21 (**permalink**) 05-28-2005, 06:27 PM

Although I have a strong feeling that this is only a temporary glitch in the system...whatever happens, I will adapt.

However, I do admit that I enjoy having the green bar up there. It is not the heaviest factor in my reciprocal linking criteria--as I have linked in a few occasions to sites with PR0--but it does play a part in it.

Google has been good to me--an unexperienced webmaster. It has proven to me that if an individual creates a serious, content-rich site, they will be rewarded with great SERPs.

I understand that there will always be those who would prefer that Google disappear (along DMOZ or any other organizations they may not like) but I for one, strongly support the return of the green little bar ASAP!

netsnets · #22 (**permalink**) 05-28-2005, 09:39 PM

we all got a little nervous about this, but whatever happens the quality sites will adapt.. and the rest.. well..

cspelts · #23 (**permalink**) 05-28-2005, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by netsnets

but whatever happens the quality sites will adapt.. and the rest.. well..

And the spammy sites will adapt as well! It's the nature of the web!

megahertz28 · #24 (**permalink**) 05-29-2005, 12:23 AM

I guess I would be on the side of what ever happens, "happens" if I had not spent so much money & time on aspirations of selling PR links. I guess it's like all business, it doesn't matter how hard you work, what you know, it's who you knew to get the job, and what the ignorant boss thinks that really matters.
At any rate, I hope PR is gone for sure. They are real smart, surely they can cook up another concoction for people to concentrate on while they fix their lackluster, contigent upon our efforts, "free", service that controls lives.
I will admit, all my own doing. :(