My Google News View

October 26, 2005

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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? :)

{ 16 comments… read them below or add one }

Harith October 26, 2005 at 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.

Chris_D October 26, 2005 at 12:46 am

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

:)

Johny Favourite October 26, 2005 at 12:57 am

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

Andrew October 26, 2005 at 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

Matt October 26, 2005 at 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.

Harith October 26, 2005 at 1:41 am

Thanks for the feedback, Matt. Much appreciated.

Have a great sunny day.

Stuart October 26, 2005 at 6:07 am

Whaddya mean – *maybe* soccer?!?!? ;)

Daniel October 26, 2005 at 7:52 am

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

Bigfinger October 26, 2005 at 9:48 am

Matt – You want sports action – You want Hockey!

Artem October 26, 2005 at 2:26 pm

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

Jason October 26, 2005 at 3:00 pm

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

Jim Stewart October 26, 2005 at 3:59 pm

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

Joe Balestrino October 27, 2005 at 5:26 am

I love the SEO menu for obvious reasons. Thanks!

lazer epilasyon December 27, 2006 at 8:46 am

is SEO most of our lives?

Renet June 27, 2007 at 12:39 am

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

Chanel July 17, 2007 at 5:36 am

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

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