Google Update, PageRank, Backlink Information

[mike]

Back in August 2004, WebProWorld Moderator jestep created this thread as a central place to ask questions about Google Updates, Page Rank and Backlinks. There is some Very Interesting information within this thread and more being added all of the time. It is Highly Recommended reading and of course you should Feel Free to ask questions of your own.

I have stickied the original post here and added links to a few key terms.

Originally Posted by [url=http://www.webproworld.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=42200

jestep[/url]]
This thread was started to answer the many general questions, users have about Google and how it updates search results, [wiki]PageRank[/wiki], and backlink results. This thread also answers general questions about how Google displays [wiki]backlinks[/wiki].

Start here before you ask any questions about PageRank updating, backlink updating, or search result updating.


How often does Google update its search results?

Google updates its search results, also known as SERP's, continuously. This means that google changes the result pages as it spiders the web and finds new links and content.


How Often Does Google Update PageRank and Backlinks?

Google updates their Backlink results and PageRank results every 3 – 6 weeks.
The update usually begins on a weekend or a holiday and lasts for 3 – 4 days. It is very common to see different results across the different datacenters during this time. Also, if there are different results across google datacenters when searching for backlink results, this means that an update is in progress.
You can check the search results across [google]google datacenters[/google] here.
http://www.void.be/googletool.html


How often does Google dance?

Google does not dance anymore and has not danced for over a year. A google dance is a term referring to the way google used to update their SERP results, every 4 – 6 weeks. There was usually a massive change in the search results and the search results were generally unstable. Now google uses a continuously updating pattern so the results shown by google are much more stable than they once were.


Why doesn't google show all of the links to my site?

Google has always shown only a sample of the links coming into your site. These links are updated in the search results every 3 - 6 weeks. Even though google only shows a small sample, this does not mean that google doesn't count the other backlinks when displaying search results. Google updates its search result pages for standard searches continuously, and these search results take into account all links that google has found.

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[seo2india]

Good Info on google pr
Edited by Mod (greeneagle) Please refrain from posting an entire website's navigation bar in the future. Please note that it is also innapropiate to post the same post in multiple threads Thanks, Ken

[Webnauts]

GOOGLE PR UPDATE RUNNING!!!

We got for older and brand new pages PR 7!!!

[Webnauts]

I didn't check all pages yet, but so far...

My brand new pages which had PR 0 have now:

www.webnauts.net/webceo.html PR 5
www.webnauts.net/resources.html PR 6
www.webnauts.net/resources.xml PR 6
www.webnauts.net/accessibility-testing.html PR 6
www.webnauts.net/seo.html PR 6
www.webnauts.net/about-us.html PR 6
www.webnauts.net/academy/enroll.html PR 6
http://www.webnauts.net/academy/onsi...g-seminar.html PR 6
www.webnauts.net/accessibility-need.html PR7

Older pages for P6 to PR7:
www.webnauts.net/skip-to-main-content.html PR 7

That is all I can report so far. This is not a joke!


See also here: http://www.v7n.com/forums/google-for....html?posted=1

Maybe the problem is that my site is accessible. LOL

And I am coming soon with an interesting question. I will start later a thread about that. ;)

[A. Smith]

Well, I'm glad for you Webnauts, but my site just went to a "0" PR... :(((

[Webnauts]

Originally Posted by A. Smith

Well, I'm glad for you Webnauts, but my site just went to a "0" PR... :(((

Agnes have you found out yet why did that happen?

[A. Smith]

Agnes have you found out yet why did that happen?

No, but I'm reading posts here ;). To tell you the truth, I'm not sure how to find out. I don't know how many back links I had before, and a lot of what you guys discuss goes above my head. I figured that by reading posts here, eventually, I'll get it? Maybe :)?

[Webnauts]

Agnes which site went PR 0?

[A. Smith]

My vacation rental, http://www.geocities.com/tropicalvacationrentals. Well, it was only a 3, so I guess I didn't fall from too high. I'm hoping that it will go back. I just read somewhere on this forum how competitive the travel market is, and that is so true!!!

[Webnauts]

Originally Posted by A. Smith

My vacation rental, http://www.geocities.com/tropicalvacationrentals. Well, it was only a 3, so I guess I didn't fall from too high. I'm hoping that it will go back.

Agnes I shortly reviewed your site, and to be honest I did not wonder why something like that happened to you. And if I was you, I wouldn't hope too much that it will go back. Ask the experts around here what they think. You might can get a good advice from them. :)

You maybe would like to ask for a site review by our experts here, starting a thread in the "Site Review" forums :)

Originally Posted by A. Smith

I just read somewhere on this forum how competitive the travel market is, and that is so true!!!

Well if someone said so, then is there no need to try SEO for that? I don't get really get that. But nevermind. :)

[Pedro Monteiro]

One of my companies website actually dropped from a PR4 to a PR0. Quite a drop indeed.

We are still to understand the reasons behind the drop.

[Webnauts]

Originally Posted by Pedro Monteiro

One of my companies website actually dropped from a PR4 to a PR0. Quite a drop indeed.

Can you tell which one?

[A. Smith]

Agnes I shortly reviewed your site, and to be honest I did not wonder why something like that happened to you

Oh I know it's not a good site, this was the first site I made, although I did some updating a few months ago, I really don't know anthing about coding or SEO. I was actually surprised when it got a PR3, a long time ago. Thank you for taking a peek, I don't think that it's worthy of the fine reviewers we have here. Maybe, some day, after reading many more posts here, I can build something half way decent.

Well if someone said so, then is there no need to try SEO for that? I don't get really get that. But nevermind. :)

This was not intended as a "give up" comment. It is just a funny coincidence that I had just read this post.

[Tubby]

Agnes. . Yes, travel industry is extremely competetive on the net. Just means you gotta be a little bit better than some of us to get your share of the traffic. The competition is basically caused by the nature of the travel industry.
It sells to people at distant locations. Often the only thing that changes hands is a ticket and money. A large budget Item. ( and Lots of spam )

Quote; I don't think that it's worthy of the fine reviewers

Agnes, you are very nice with your wording, I will give you a review. . my sites are just about exacly as worthy as your own.

[dartman]

Originally Posted by A. Smith

Well, I'm glad for you Webnauts, but my site just went to a "0" PR... :(((

We have a site that went from 0 to 3 to 0 and now back to 3 in the last 90 days. G can be somewhat unpredictable so you might take a wait and see on the PR and at the same time review your seo for ways to possibly improve.
I looked at your vacation page and might suggest you add the location of the property. Shouldn't have to click on a map link to figure out where the property is. Nice pics but I kept wondering - "where is this place".

[A. Smith]

Rick,

Thank you, I will look into having a map on the page itself, maybe something rather small...

As to PR, I have heard from others that their site's ranking "danced" around too. We shall see... Glad yours is back up :).

[dartman]

Originally Posted by A. Smith

Thank you, I will look into having a map on the page itself, maybe something rather small

It took some digging to find where the property is located. I'd suggest just say where the property is, i.e. Islamorada, FL

[A. Smith]

I'd suggest just say where the property is

Now, that's an even better idea... you know, Ive been renting out this place for 5 years, and this never even crossed my mind *blush*? Thanks!