Miamacs - 6:55 pm on Nov 1, 2007 (gmt 0)

OK so, back on topic.
Let's suppose this is real ( gosh I'm tired! ).

Then, ( and only then ) PV would be CTR in my opinion, or perhaps the number of times the listing was displayed on SERPs. Either way, it needs to be something Google has access to and is not guesswork. Probably the same data available in Google Webmaster Tools.

Rubbing that badly photoshopped image out of my eye, I still have this word on my mind:

Vertical

We know Google classifies sites based on themes, topic, subtopic... relevancy in sort of 'directory style'.

If this isn't fa... uh, ok, this could be a reference to that categorization.

I mean I don't know why I care this much, for I've been working assuming that they do this regardless of any proof and it really did pay off. But let's say they just confirmed a screenshot that uses categories designated by their algo. Perhaps using trigger words ( like buy/sell ), or matching up phrases... either way, they do a relevancy check on the site, and assign it to a category/subcategory in DMOZ/Yahoo! fashion.

And if in this semi-fictional application, PV can't be the actual traffic ( for it'd go blank for every other site ), Vertical can't be a listing in an already existing directory either for it would... more often than not, blank out.

So this classification would be assigned by Google.
It'd be the category the site moves comfortable in.

And...

From which if any of its parameters ( link profile, content )would deviate too far from...

...and I know no one remembers me stressing this part...

... it would end up -950 even if it has no other problems.

...

And that's just one 'hot topic' this could affect.
IF... *yawn* this was real.
Let's say it is, just for the fun of it...?

'k, bye.

logs off. too much shame.