Receptional_Andy - 9:48 pm on Nov 17, 2009 (gmt 0)

When it comes down to it, loading speed has zero effect on relevancy - none whatsoever. The stated intent is to measure user experience, and somehow incorporate that into an algorithm that's supposed to be centred on relevancy.

I think Ted's spot on to say that speed is highly important. All that faster internet means is less patience ;)

There's, of course, an element of Google scaring people into speeding up there websites for the "greater good". The outcome is hard to criticise, although the method is not necessarily to my tastes.