Here’s an interesting question: If a competitor really, really wanted to get rid of me and didn’t mind being unscrupulous to do it, could he set up a bad link scheme that gets me tossed out of Google’s index? Well, maybe. Let’s just say that it might be a good idea, especially if you’re just starting out and haven’t built the credibility and authority yet, to pay close attention to who’s linking to you and how much. It would take a lot, mind you, and your nemesis would have to be pretty determined.
Google Backlink (and Page Rank) Update in Progress
I had a hunch that Google would do an update this weekend and this morning I have logged on to find that an backlink update is under way.
The Google Backlink Dance Resumes
Yesterday, August 31, 2004, Google ran their backlink “update”. This is the process of simply showing the amount of backlinks that are pointing to your site. This search is easily conducted by typing “link:www.mydomain.com” into Google’s search box. The search results show a sampling of these links. Typically, when Google performs such an action, the search engine forums are lit-up like Christmas trees with people reporting their results of the “update.”
New Google Backlink Update
Google Rumors. Dan Thies wants to stop some dangerous Google rumors. Read his feature article here.