My Google News View

How sad is it that I notice that the World Series is starting because of an Ask Jeeves logo? That’s the danger of personalized news--you get a great view of the bark on the trees, but you can lose the forest.

But if you want to look at the bark on my trees, click this link to see how I’ve personalized Google News. I’ve got sections for Google, Yahoo, MSN, Ask Jeeves, plus a section for Search Engine Optimization.

Although for the SEO section, I had to add “-mets -jae” to the query; evidently there’s some baseball pitcher with the name “Seo.” Baseball again, geez; when will people learn that basketball and maybe soccer are where the action is? :)

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16 Comments »

  1. Harith Said,

    October 26, 2005 @ 12:37 am

    Good morning Matt

    See that you haven“t gone to bed yet :-)

    Have the second part of Jagger update started?

    You mentioned in a previous post that today wednesday 26th October as apossible date.

    Thanks.

  2. Chris_D Said,

    October 26, 2005 @ 12:46 am

    Basketball and Soccer? Nah - Formula 1, Rugby Union and Cricket.

    :)

  3. Johny Favourite Said,

    October 26, 2005 @ 12:57 am

    Am I the only one seeing no N on the end of Search Engine Optimizatio?

  4. Andrew Said,

    October 26, 2005 @ 1:22 am

    That’s the goal then; get an article with your name in it on to your copy of Google News’ front page. :p

  5. Matt Said,

    October 26, 2005 @ 1:25 am

    Harith, I hope that some of the data will be visible at one data center within a day or so. It may turn out to be a European data center, but I’m not sure yet. When I know it’s visible to some degree outside of the plex, I’ll post.

  6. Harith Said,

    October 26, 2005 @ 1:41 am

    Thanks for the feedback, Matt. Much appreciated.

    Have a great sunny day.

  7. Stuart Said,

    October 26, 2005 @ 6:07 am

    Whaddya mean - *maybe* soccer?!?!? ;)

  8. Daniel Said,

    October 26, 2005 @ 7:52 am

    Glad to hear you mentioning the world series -- go white sox!

  9. Bigfinger Said,

    October 26, 2005 @ 9:48 am

    Matt - You want sports action - You want Hockey!

  10. Artem Said,

    October 26, 2005 @ 2:26 pm

    I never knew, that you can have own Google News menu. A must try feature :)

  11. Jason Said,

    October 26, 2005 @ 3:00 pm

    Actually the world series is ending today, but why split hairs?

  12. Jim Stewart Said,

    October 26, 2005 @ 3:59 pm

    Must disagree with you there. The Aussie rules footy season has just finished and now the cricket is starting up YAAAAAAAAAY!

  13. Joe Balestrino Said,

    October 27, 2005 @ 5:26 am

    I love the SEO menu for obvious reasons. Thanks!

  14. lazer epilasyon Said,

    December 27, 2006 @ 8:46 am

    is SEO most of our lives?

  15. Renet Said,

    June 27, 2007 @ 12:39 am

    Am I the only one seeing no N on the end of Search Engine Optimization

  16. Chanel Said,

    July 17, 2007 @ 5:36 am

    I never knew, that you can have own Google News menu. A must try feature!!!! :)

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