Comments on: A Google Allegory http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/ Advanced Search Engine Marketing Tips to Succeed Online Sat, 24 Jan 2009 08:24:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Best of Feeds - 34 links - programming, google, lifehacks, ruby, funny « Internet Duct Tape http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/comment-page-1/#comment-3139 Best of Feeds - 34 links - programming, google, lifehacks, ruby, funny « Internet Duct Tape Sun, 07 Oct 2007 15:47:06 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/#comment-3139 [...] [SEO] A Google Allegory at Hamlet Batista dot Com [...] [...] [SEO] A Google Allegory at Hamlet Batista dot Com [...]

]]> By: google » [SEO] A Google Allegory at Hamlet Batista dot Com http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/comment-page-1/#comment-3066 google » [SEO] A Google Allegory at Hamlet Batista dot Com Sat, 06 Oct 2007 03:08:30 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/#comment-3066 [...] engtech wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptAsking for links with specific anchor text can get your blog blacklisted by google. Contest bloggers be aware. [...] [...] engtech wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptAsking for links with specific anchor text can get your blog blacklisted by google. Contest bloggers be aware. [...]

]]> By: Hamlet Batista http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/comment-page-1/#comment-3043 Hamlet Batista Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:08:25 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/#comment-3043 Michael - Thanks for your the heads up! It happened when I moved to WP2.3. I just installed a plugin that fixes this 'feature' and pinged FeedBurner. Thanks again and welcome to my blog. Michael – Thanks for your the heads up!
It happened when I moved to WP2.3. I just installed a plugin that fixes this ‘feature’ and pinged FeedBurner.

Thanks again and welcome to my blog.

]]> By: Michael David Austin http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/comment-page-1/#comment-3038 Michael David Austin Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:45:21 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/#comment-3038 I notice that the link on your page says "Full RSS Feed", but that the actual feed items are truncated. You might have an issue with a WordPress plugin installed or if it is intentional, you might want to remove the word "Full". I notice that the link on your page says “Full RSS Feed”, but that the actual feed items are truncated. You might have an issue with a WordPress plugin installed or if it is intentional, you might want to remove the word “Full”.

]]> By: How I reversed my Google ranking penalty :: David Airey :: Graphic Designer http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/comment-page-1/#comment-3032 How I reversed my Google ranking penalty :: David Airey :: Graphic Designer Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:30:55 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/#comment-3032 [...] of Mutiny Web Design, kindly referred my Google penalty issue to Hamlet Batista, a seasoned search engine marketer. Hamlet wrote a great blog post about my predicament, and offered some stellar advice through our [...] [...] of Mutiny Web Design, kindly referred my Google penalty issue to Hamlet Batista, a seasoned search engine marketer. Hamlet wrote a great blog post about my predicament, and offered some stellar advice through our [...]

]]> By: Hamlet Batista http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/comment-page-1/#comment-2992 Hamlet Batista Thu, 04 Oct 2007 22:26:34 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/#comment-2992 David - I am really glad you got your rankings back. Consider yourself very lucky. Thanks for the mention. For me, the most important thing is that I was able to help. PS: Don't forget to thank my loyal reader David Hopkins, he sent me an email asking me to help you. As you probably know, I am an extremely busy person, but like to please my readers whenever I can ;-) David – I am really glad you got your rankings back. Consider yourself very lucky.

Thanks for the mention. For me, the most important thing is that I was able to help.

PS: Don’t forget to thank my loyal reader David Hopkins, he sent me an email asking me to help you. As you probably know, I am an extremely busy person, but like to please my readers whenever I can ;-)

]]> By: David Airey http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/comment-page-1/#comment-2991 David Airey Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:57:11 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/#comment-2991 I'll be posting more about my return to my previous rankings very soon. Thanks again for your help, Hamlet, which I'll mention in my blog post. I’ll be posting more about my return to my previous rankings very soon. Thanks again for your help, Hamlet, which I’ll mention in my blog post.

]]> By: Hamlet Batista http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/comment-page-1/#comment-2987 Hamlet Batista Thu, 04 Oct 2007 19:47:24 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/#comment-2987 Zoran - Thanks for your comment. I did a search for his name now and I see a page of his site coming up first. That was not the case before. Please follow the link to Matt's comment to understand why his site is now getting back up in the results ;-) Zoran – Thanks for your comment.

I did a search for his name now and I see a page of his site coming up first. That was not the case before. Please follow the link to Matt’s comment to understand why his site is now getting back up in the results ;-)

]]> By: Zoran Rudman http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/comment-page-1/#comment-2986 Zoran Rudman Thu, 04 Oct 2007 19:36:22 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/#comment-2986 Hamlet, I've checked that site and I can't see that it is penalized. Site ranks for various queries and it is very well indexed. How did you it figure that the site is penalized? Hamlet,

I’ve checked that site and I can’t see that it is penalized.
Site ranks for various queries and it is very well indexed.

How did you it figure that the site is penalized?

]]> By: Hamlet Batista http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/comment-page-1/#comment-2905 Hamlet Batista Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:55:11 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/#comment-2905 I just moved the blog to a brand new (and speedier) server. I also moved to Wordpress 2.3 and activated some of the plugins. I will try to find time to complete the rest of the customizations. I am glad you like the subscribe to comments feature. I just moved the blog to a brand new (and speedier) server. I also moved to Wordpress 2.3 and activated some of the plugins. I will try to find time to complete the rest of the customizations. I am glad you like the subscribe to comments feature.

]]> By: David Airey http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/comment-page-1/#comment-2904 David Airey Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:25:27 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/#comment-2904 I'm not getting my hopes up, Hamlet, but I really appreciate your advice. For what it's worth, you have one extra subscriber here. I’m not getting my hopes up, Hamlet, but I really appreciate your advice.

For what it’s worth, you have one extra subscriber here.

]]> By: Hamlet Batista http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/comment-page-1/#comment-2903 Hamlet Batista Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:22:16 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/#comment-2903 <blockquote> Also interesting that MC specifically did mention those off topic links from your site to others. Although that could just be a tactic to create more confusion about why you were penalized to start with…. smart move either way to blur the reason! </blockquote> Sam - Remember our rankings are on their hands. They decide if our sites live or die ;-)

Also interesting that MC specifically did mention those off topic links from your site to others. Although that could just be a tactic to create more confusion about why you were penalized to start with…. smart move either way to blur the reason!

Sam – Remember our rankings are on their hands. They decide if our sites live or die ;-)

]]> By: Hamlet Batista http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/comment-page-1/#comment-2902 Hamlet Batista Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:19:52 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/#comment-2902 David - I am really glad Matt decided to help you and most importantly that I gave you a solid advice ;-) I look forward to seeing your site reestablished. David – I am really glad Matt decided to help you and most importantly that I gave you a solid advice ;-)

I look forward to seeing your site reestablished.

]]> By: Sam Daams http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/comment-page-1/#comment-2886 Sam Daams Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:03:18 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/#comment-2886 It'll be real interesting to see if something changes now. Also interesting that MC specifically did mention those off topic links from your site to others. Although that could just be a tactic to create more confusion about why you were penalized to start with.... smart move either way to blur the reason! It’ll be real interesting to see if something changes now. Also interesting that MC specifically did mention those off topic links from your site to others. Although that could just be a tactic to create more confusion about why you were penalized to start with…. smart move either way to blur the reason!

]]> By: Sam Daams http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/comment-page-1/#comment-2885 Sam Daams Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:00:11 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/#comment-2885 Wow; thanks Hamlet! As an aside, can I just say how refreshing it is to be able to get email updates of comments being posted? I rarely comment unless the topic really interests me, so when I do I want an easy way to keep up to date with the ensuing discussion. Too many blogs don't offer this anymore and it's impossible for me to understand why. Anyway, side issue... email to be sent now. Wow; thanks Hamlet!

As an aside, can I just say how refreshing it is to be able to get email updates of comments being posted? I rarely comment unless the topic really interests me, so when I do I want an easy way to keep up to date with the ensuing discussion. Too many blogs don’t offer this anymore and it’s impossible for me to understand why. Anyway, side issue… email to be sent now.

]]> By: David Airey http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/comment-page-1/#comment-2884 David Airey Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:35:18 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/#comment-2884 Matt Cutts graciously took the time to look into my case, and you can read his thoughts (and the reason for my penalty) in <a href="http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/still-chugging/#comment-113815" rel="nofollow">his comment here</a>. Hopefully the link removal will diffuse the situation. Matt Cutts graciously took the time to look into my case, and you can read his thoughts (and the reason for my penalty) in his comment here.

Hopefully the link removal will diffuse the situation.

]]> By: Hamlet Batista http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/comment-page-1/#comment-2878 Hamlet Batista Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:21:48 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/#comment-2878 Hey Sam, That is a really nice website. I might be able to help you. Shoot me an email and will look deeper into it. I don't charge my regular readers ;-) Hey Sam,

That is a really nice website. I might be able to help you. Shoot me an email and will look deeper into it. I don’t charge my regular readers ;-)

]]> By: Sam Daams http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/comment-page-1/#comment-2869 Sam Daams Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:37:15 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/#comment-2869 <blockquote>Absolutely NOT! Link bombing is about asking people for links with specific anchor text. If you can get Dugged/Reddited/Sphinned, etc. several times a day, everyday, GREAT FOR YOU. Tell me your trick!</blockquote> That's what I thought. Just trying to find a reason why we can't seem to rank anymore for queries we've always dominated (and still do on all search engines but G). And we have happened to have some luck on the ol' Digg/Reddit/Stumbleupon a few times (that's fun stuff, especially Stumbleupon traffic) in that period, so now I'm getting paranoid that it could be things like that. Argh, what does one have to do to get a site with 25000 natural backlinks listed normally these days?!?!?

Absolutely NOT! Link bombing is about asking people for links with specific anchor text.

If you can get Dugged/Reddited/Sphinned, etc. several times a day, everyday, GREAT FOR YOU. Tell me your trick!

That’s what I thought. Just trying to find a reason why we can’t seem to rank anymore for queries we’ve always dominated (and still do on all search engines but G). And we have happened to have some luck on the ol’ Digg/Reddit/Stumbleupon a few times (that’s fun stuff, especially Stumbleupon traffic) in that period, so now I’m getting paranoid that it could be things like that.

Argh, what does one have to do to get a site with 25000 natural backlinks listed normally these days?!?!?

]]> By: Hamlet Batista http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/comment-page-1/#comment-2864 Hamlet Batista Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:28:01 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/#comment-2864 David - please remember we are talking about links-in not links-out. David – please remember we are talking about links-in not links-out.

]]> By: Hamlet Batista http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/comment-page-1/#comment-2863 Hamlet Batista Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:25:09 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/a-google-allegory/#comment-2863 Well done, David. Please make sure all of them remove their links in order to defuse the link bomb. Keep me posted! Well done, David. Please make sure all of them remove their links in order to defuse the link bomb. Keep me posted!

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