MSN Rankings improving

Did they change something?

[stroudtx]

Our site and the 30+ keywords I track were strong except the main keyword we want for several weeks in April. Then in May, the wheels came off for several weeks.

Someone put the wheels back on and our 30+ keywords are ranking strong again (not as strong) and our main keyword has us in position #3! I wish upon a lucky star that I was writing this in google, but no it's MSN. 13% of the market share isn't that bad to be #3 in.

Now I hope I can just stay or get even better. I can't handle the up and down stuff...well maybe I can get used to it.

Mike - Webmaster Jr.

[stroudtx]

checked again today and we dropped to #4. I new competitor with more backlinks came in above us. The top 4 rank exactly based on backlinks. However, #5 have more then #1. Any insight? #5 seems as relevant as any of us do.

[stroudtx]

Google's PR in the tool bar has them ranked as followed. I know MSN doesn't use Google PR system, but it's interesting none the less.

1. PR 5
2. PR 5
3. PR 5
4. PR 4 (this is our current slot)
5. PR 5
6. PR 0
7. PR 3
8. PR 4

[Shurik]

Potency of the back links matters to MSN more then count. PR means s**t.

[stroudtx]

I agree. MSN's ranking seems to start on that keyword from the most backlinks top to bottom. I only checked the top 5 but they were in order. We have about 125 on MSN and the one above us has 240. More work, a lot more. Joy