Bobby - 6:35 pm on Dec 16, 2003 (gmt 0)

john316,

My feeling is that BOTH keywords AND intent are being evaluated by the New and improved G - google, but as Sid so sublimely asks

What does that mean I have to do in specifics?

If intent is determined by who's linking to YOU and who YOU are linking to, then we have some say in the matter. I can get a link in a directory for my service and link back to them.

If intent is determined by a myriad array of associations and concepts, some of which may be evident - some of which may not, then it gets complicated.

I don't think Google has implemented such a complicated algorithm, I think it's a simple matter of certain KW phrases being singled out as spam when they exceed some arbitrary limit.

Where is that limit? Beats me. I suspect there is a value system where you sort of accumulate "points" much like when you run a red light or speed, and Google takes away your license after a certain amount.

For example we may exceed our limit when body density exceeds some percentage AND we have our title tag using that same KW phrase. I really wish I knew.

Without killing our ranking on Alltheweb, Inktomi and Teoma.

Sid, you make a good point and one that I am debating myself.
How can we make changes, or even attempt changes without risking our ranking in other search engines?

I have come to the conclusion that it may be wiser to leave things the way they are and dedicate new resources to Google, but that of course require time and money...

Yo! Anybody got some extra time and money on them?