July Update?

[Heywood_J]

Is it me or does it look like a significant update is going on at google. I am noticing a number of SERP changes for a few of my sites and they've been fluctuating for the past few days.

Anyone else noticing any major changes?

[1milehgh80210]

"Search engines create algorithms"
I would
say People create algorithms (using software and computers), and they will do what is in their best interest. Nothing wrong with that.

Otherwise, yes we're just talking definitions here.

[jimpoo]

Instead of bashing Google, owners of commerce sites should thank Google for the free ride. :-)

I'd rather say Google should thanks Webmasters for the free ride. :P

[amaruca]

I'd rather say Google should thanks Webmasters for the free ride. :P

It's about time someone stood up and said that. Google has been getting a free ride on our content for a LONG TIME.

We were here LONG before Google came around and we'll be around LONG after they bite the dust (mark my words, Google WILL bite it).

Google is nothing more than the worlds largest link farm with the ability to locate links by keyword. Other than that, Google has no content anyone is interested in.

[1milehgh80210]

Google is nothing more than the worlds largest link farm with the ability to locate links by keyword

sheesh

[hugo_guzman]

My advice to all of you that aren't ranking well in the the Google SERP's is to stop overanalyzing the algorithm tweaks that Google makes on an ongoing basis and keep acquiring high powered relevant backlinks.

[Imaster]

I have to keep going to Yahoo Search for checking backlinks, might as well even change my homepage to Yahoo.

I think Google is shooting themselves in the foot, what they should had done is actually improve the backlink function and possibly even allow seeing results beyond the first 1000 results for the link command (for a fee if this puts computing load without any direct returns).

This way their reputation is definitely going down in the webmaster community.

[McMohan]

JMeeks - Righto.

This is making my heart, beat at different paces as I check for backlinks at different time intervals!

Now am seeing all the backlinks that were there before this backlink mix-up.

Till when? Million dollar question :)

Mc

[McMohan]

Added -
Just as I finished my above post, am seeing again the mixed-up, less than PR3 backlinks :(

Million dollar question answered :)

Mc

[McMohan]

Is this the end to it all? The backlinks are sane for the last 60 minutes now!

Hope it holds-up

Mc

[Kirby]

>There is nothing flawed about setting a standard that is consistent, or even 95%+ consistent.

Good point, but when has the link command ever been consistent? I have one way inbound links from authority sites as do some of my competitors. Sometimes they show for me and not others and vice versa.

Its always been just a sampling and for whatever reason Google has changed the basis for the sample.