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Google Index Update?

On Wednesday the SE Round Table Blog noticed a thread on WebMasterWorld regarding a potential Google Update. Matt Cutts did comment saying he was sure that an update was not happening. I've noticed my blog hit with a few changes in Google over this last week. I say hit because the changes were not positive. Here are my symptoms:

Yahoo Sheds More Light On Quality Score

Last week, Yahoo launched its new Panama search platform amidst much buzz throughout the blogosphere. As part of the new model, Yahoo will be implementing a scoring system to determine ad quality, which will in turn have an influence on bid prices for keywords. We’re less than two weeks into Panama, and already Yahoo has been more forthcoming with information concerning its quality score calculation that Google was within the first two months.

Does Google See Sub Domains as Part of Main?

A WebmasterWorld thread reports that while searching with a site command at Google Search, Google returns results that may be sub domains.

Brand Protection vs. Link Baiting

Any publicity is good publicity...

Ask Shoemoney Your Affiliate Questions

I got a chance to hang out with Jeremy a bit in Chicago and at pubcon in Vegas - and we're gonna do an episode of NetIncome this evening.

Update At Google

According to Seroundtable.com and WebMasterWorld Forum there seems to be a small update going on over at Google known as a data refresh.

Tips for Launching Your Blog

I'm sure I'm not doing all the things on the list, but I'm sure you're not either

Google Moves Unclicked Sponsored Results

Reportedly, Google is testing a system that removes the top sponsored results, moving them to the side panel, if a user consistently doesn't click on the ads.

Yahoo Stealing Clients from Search Marketers?

Barry extracts some disturbing info posted at WebmasterWorld that suggests Yahoo is not afraid to steal clients away from its search marketing partners.

WebmasterWorld Boston 2006 Pubcon Wrapup

This year's Pubcon in Boston was held at the Elephant in the Castle, a good sized Boston bar/pub.