Forum Moderators: Robert Charlton & goodroi
The last one given as the 'closest to the final' (ie, 216.239.59.104) has us back as number 1 and 2. So I get all relieved again, but i know another post will give me a different DC and we'll be back on page 3.
I don't understand the theory etc behind all this. What is happening between them all? how can anyone tell which one is the final? how can you be on page 1 on one set and page 3 on another set? I thought google tested on a few sets and then went live on all the others if the results look ok.
If you're number 1 for blue widgets on 216.239.59.104 but on page 3 for the same term on a different DC, am i right in saying nobody really understands why or where it is all going and i should just wait till its all over? and if so, how does anyone know when its all over?
Sorry for such a long post, but this is driving me crazy...
Ignore anyone who says such and such a DC is the closest to the final unless they are GG or MC for now (IMO :))
Google is moving data between centers - more data is still to be added.
So a little bit more confusion to come ;)
Matt Cutts has done a fair job thus far in providing tidbits on the status of Jagger(X). I would think he'd be excited to post a blog entry about the end of the update cycle. (mattcutts.com/blog