matrix_neo - 3:57 pm on Oct 26, 2007 (gmt 0)

Sites ive noticed that have been marked down are newspaper type classified sites along with various high PR sites that carry links on behalf of text link brokers. In most cases they have "Sponsored Links" boxes to the right of the page or in the footer - A lot of sites have been hit!

First point is partially true; and second one any site with a set of outbound links on the home page got it, it does not matter whether or not paid. Google was successful with sandbox in keeping the content spammers, but not a great or intellectual idea still worked. In my opinion the trend continues...

I guess google started using power than intellegence. No complaints but it is no more a intellectually creative company but profitable business. Just my 2 cents ;)