UK_Web_Guy - 2:11 pm on Aug 6, 2003 (gmt 0)

I'm in agreement that G doesn't look in it's best shape at the moment in certain areas - others do look fine - but I'm sure these PDF's etc will be cleared up sooner or later if irrelevant.

The main reason for my post - I just can't see where Google's competition is going to come from - in the UK the other SE's / portals have become so heavily involved in PPC - I can't see them being able to afford to compete with pure search- the key feature of Google is that "Natural" search results are still prominent - no other SE's can say that.

Users have done their talking which is why Google is so huge.

And I can't see Teoma taking over either - this is a shining example of buy 50-60 domains, cross link every page and watch yourself go to no 1. - IMO - based on the SERPS I look at.

Just trying to play Devils Advocat - that G still is the best out there!

However, a few comments from GG on the "rolling update" theory would make very interesting reading!