Comments on: Parents visiting == Light Posting http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/parents-visiting-light-posting/ neat fun stuff Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:40:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: leon http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/parents-visiting-light-posting/#comment-22379 leon Wed, 19 Apr 2006 19:58:46 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=270#comment-22379 Just a quick note not sure if this is the place or not but might as well since it evolves google. I believe it was 1997 if im not mistaking, I was working at an IT firm over at Marina Del Ray California working as a head graphic designer. Of course that was the time of the internet boom, the hype, the etoys.com days. Anyhow if I can remember correctly, we had a big server crash where a few techs were called in to fix the issue. To make the story short, one of the techs used my computer to download a fix from the web, he typed in www.google.com and did a search for the drivers of some sort. Anyhow that’s where I asked him what google was and his reply was “ the next big thing don’t forget” and I guess back then (correct me if im wrong matt ) google was great for pulling drivers from their search strings…not sure about that… Anyhow, a decade later here we are, its google this and google that, did you google it, etc. just my memory of google. Just a quick note not sure if this is the place or not but might as well since it evolves google. I believe it was 1997 if im not mistaking, I was working at an IT firm over at Marina Del Ray California working as a head graphic designer. Of course that was the time of the internet boom, the hype, the etoys.com days. Anyhow if I can remember correctly, we had a big server crash where a few techs were called in to fix the issue. To make the story short, one of the techs used my computer to download a fix from the web, he typed in http://www.google.com and did a search for the drivers of some sort.
Anyhow that’s where I asked him what google was and his reply was “ the next big thing don’t forget” and I guess back then (correct me if im wrong matt ) google was great for pulling drivers from their search strings…not sure about that…
Anyhow, a decade later here we are, its google this and google that, did you google it, etc. just my memory of google.

]]> By: Adam Senour http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/parents-visiting-light-posting/#comment-21162 Adam Senour Mon, 10 Apr 2006 22:33:37 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=270#comment-21162 That's well put, Bill. I'll drink to that. That’s well put, Bill. I’ll drink to that.

]]> By: IncrediBILL http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/parents-visiting-light-posting/#comment-21084 IncrediBILL Mon, 10 Apr 2006 05:32:51 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=270#comment-21084 Adam, I'm guilty of asking Matt questions too but I try to contain it to the proper place. Whem someone says "parent in town, light posting" then you won't see me whip out a big tirade about canonical urls and redirect issues when the guy says "light posting" as the question will be buried by the time Matt sends the parents packing and it's just kinda rude to try to encourage Matt to waste his quality time with the folks answering webmaster questions. Go forth young Matt, be the good son and ignore these people ;) Adam, I’m guilty of asking Matt questions too but I try to contain it to the proper place. Whem someone says “parent in town, light posting” then you won’t see me whip out a big tirade about canonical urls and redirect issues when the guy says “light posting” as the question will be buried by the time Matt sends the parents packing and it’s just kinda rude to try to encourage Matt to waste his quality time with the folks answering webmaster questions.

Go forth young Matt, be the good son and ignore these people ;)

]]> By: Adam Senour http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/parents-visiting-light-posting/#comment-21077 Adam Senour Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:15:45 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=270#comment-21077 Bill: as much as I agree with you (and am guilty of asking a question from time to time myself), that's not going to happen. Matt is learning in a big hurry (if he hasn't already) about The Disadvantage of Intelligence. See...our boy here has a clue. He's got a brain in his head. And he's willing to share it on his terms and his time. But you see...when you have a brain in your head, and therefore a clue, you end up having to contend with the one thing idiots can manage to successfully figure out on their own. "Hey...this guy (or girl) has some knowledge. It's valuable stuff too, so let's see how much we can squeeze out of the well with no regard to his/her mental and/or physical state. We'll just keep pushing and pushing the envelope until one of us cuts our tongue on the edge." In other words, Matt's screwed in this regard no matter what he does as long as he keeps the blog going. And the scary thing is he rejects/prunes a lot of stuff out. I'd hate to see that rejected pile. Personally, if he answers one of my questions (and he has and then some...in some cases, questions I had but never asked, which is even better), the blog's worth it to me. And I think we should all look at it that way...if Matt gives each of us one piece of advice that helps us or keeps us from doing something dumb, then it's a good deal for everyone. The following is not a rhetorical question: Has anyone here had all of their question go unanswered that they asked and that had a general impact? (Not the "why doesn't my site rank anymore?" questions...questions like "what's the future of directories and their impact on SERPs?", that type of thing.) Bill: as much as I agree with you (and am guilty of asking a question from time to time myself), that’s not going to happen.

Matt is learning in a big hurry (if he hasn’t already) about The Disadvantage of Intelligence. See…our boy here has a clue. He’s got a brain in his head. And he’s willing to share it on his terms and his time.

But you see…when you have a brain in your head, and therefore a clue, you end up having to contend with the one thing idiots can manage to successfully figure out on their own. “Hey…this guy (or girl) has some knowledge. It’s valuable stuff too, so let’s see how much we can squeeze out of the well with no regard to his/her mental and/or physical state. We’ll just keep pushing and pushing the envelope until one of us cuts our tongue on the edge.”

In other words, Matt’s screwed in this regard no matter what he does as long as he keeps the blog going. And the scary thing is he rejects/prunes a lot of stuff out. I’d hate to see that rejected pile.

Personally, if he answers one of my questions (and he has and then some…in some cases, questions I had but never asked, which is even better), the blog’s worth it to me. And I think we should all look at it that way…if Matt gives each of us one piece of advice that helps us or keeps us from doing something dumb, then it’s a good deal for everyone.

The following is not a rhetorical question:

Has anyone here had all of their question go unanswered that they asked and that had a general impact? (Not the “why doesn’t my site rank anymore?” questions…questions like “what’s the future of directories and their impact on SERPs?”, that type of thing.)

]]> By: IncrediBILL http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/parents-visiting-light-posting/#comment-21066 IncrediBILL Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:34:28 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=270#comment-21066 Matt, I'm sure it blows your mind that no matter what the topic, you could post about your dog getting run over by a lawn mower and your kids all traumatized and in therapy, and some dimwit will still use the thread to ask about some website or PR nonsense. Come on people, there is Matt the person and he's not just a little googlebot here to answer all your inspid little questions no matter what the topic is and and I think with all the help Matt gives people you should be a little more respectful to Matt but then again there wouldn't be anything in it for you if you did that would there? Don't mind me, I was in Florida for 10 days and I haven't been ranting enough on my blog so everything sets me off now, I'm all backed up with rants, it'll pass in a week or so. Have fun with the parents but I read your "list" and for the love of god don't drag them to Chipotle's as nobody should be forced to eat McMexican. Take 'em to La Bamba's in Mtn View - it's a hole in the wall but so authentic you're afraid to drink the water. The burritos are to die for and the quesadilla suiza will knock your socks off. If nothing else and you must go to shiny fast food Mexican then Baja Fresh is a better bet. Matt,

I’m sure it blows your mind that no matter what the topic, you could post about your dog getting run over by a lawn mower and your kids all traumatized and in therapy, and some dimwit will still use the thread to ask about some website or PR nonsense.

Come on people, there is Matt the person and he’s not just a little googlebot here to answer all your inspid little questions no matter what the topic is and and I think with all the help Matt gives people you should be a little more respectful to Matt but then again there wouldn’t be anything in it for you if you did that would there?

Don’t mind me, I was in Florida for 10 days and I haven’t been ranting enough on my blog so everything sets me off now, I’m all backed up with rants, it’ll pass in a week or so.

Have fun with the parents but I read your “list” and for the love of god don’t drag them to Chipotle’s as nobody should be forced to eat McMexican. Take ‘em to La Bamba’s in Mtn View – it’s a hole in the wall but so authentic you’re afraid to drink the water. The burritos are to die for and the quesadilla suiza will knock your socks off. If nothing else and you must go to shiny fast food Mexican then Baja Fresh is a better bet.

]]> By: Joe Hunkins http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/parents-visiting-light-posting/#comment-20934 Joe Hunkins Sat, 08 Apr 2006 17:06:28 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=270#comment-20934 Matt please be sure to answer Kevin or direct us to the new policy. I'm blogging very negatively about this because I think showing so many advertising links within the organic listings area is a big departure from Google's stated approach to separating ads from organic listings. e.g. search this: Dallas to SFO Matt please be sure to answer Kevin or direct us to the new policy. I’m blogging very negatively about this because I think showing so many advertising links within the organic listings area is a big departure from Google’s stated approach to separating ads from organic listings. e.g. search this: Dallas to SFO

]]> By: TomG http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/parents-visiting-light-posting/#comment-20856 TomG Sat, 08 Apr 2006 02:34:51 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=270#comment-20856 First of all thank you for the blog as it makes great reading while I sit in hotel rooms due to my extensive travel. For years McDonalds has been leading the way in technology with the Happy Meal toys, in 3 more toy releases Iran will be able to finish the nuclear bomb they seek. I have a theory about the PR situation. Seems new pages are updating PR using the new math while established pages are maintaining a current/archived state - I think once the tweeks are finished we will see a normalizing occur and all will be right with the world. First of all thank you for the blog as it makes great reading while I sit in hotel rooms due to my extensive travel.

For years McDonalds has been leading the way in technology with the Happy Meal toys, in 3 more toy releases Iran will be able to finish the nuclear bomb they seek.

I have a theory about the PR situation. Seems new pages are updating PR using the new math while established pages are maintaining a current/archived state – I think once the tweeks are finished we will see a normalizing occur and all will be right with the world.

]]> By: Joseph Hunkins http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/parents-visiting-light-posting/#comment-20806 Joseph Hunkins Fri, 07 Apr 2006 16:38:28 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=270#comment-20806 >> my mom keeps commandeering my laptop... Are you sure it's for her emails Matt? .... it wasn't long before "Mrs Cutts SEO Inc" became the world's top search placement firm. "I'm proud of Mom but doesn't know how she got SO good SO fast!" said a surprised Matt. >> my mom keeps commandeering my laptop…

Are you sure it’s for her emails Matt?

…. it wasn’t long before “Mrs Cutts SEO Inc” became the world’s top search placement firm. “I’m proud of Mom but doesn’t know how she got SO good SO fast!” said a surprised Matt.

]]> By: Kevin Heisler http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/parents-visiting-light-posting/#comment-20802 Kevin Heisler Fri, 07 Apr 2006 16:20:17 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=270#comment-20802 Matt, Glad to hear you're taking a break. Even SEO Rock Stars deserve a few days with R&R in the hustle and flow. Brief question I hope you can help me with: Is the Google "flight box" for City Pairs considered a Paid Search listing ... or is it a natural search result? Either way, is there a product manager at Google who could discuss it further? I believe there were originally 3 sites listed (Expedia, Orbitz, Travelocity) then Priceline. Now Hotwire is a choice. Thanks and have a great weekend! Kevin Matt,

Glad to hear you’re taking a break. Even SEO Rock Stars deserve a few days with R&R in the hustle and flow.

Brief question I hope you can help me with:

Is the Google “flight box” for City Pairs considered a Paid Search listing … or is it a natural search result?

Either way, is there a product manager at Google who could discuss it further?

I believe there were originally 3 sites listed (Expedia, Orbitz, Travelocity) then Priceline. Now Hotwire is a choice.

Thanks and have a great weekend!

Kevin

]]> By: Tom http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/parents-visiting-light-posting/#comment-20796 Tom Fri, 07 Apr 2006 14:30:28 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=270#comment-20796 Hi Matt, I was hoping you could shed some light on who broke the PR? I'm sure you know what's going on, but for those that don't there was a TBPR update where only new pages and/or new sites received PR. Sites/pages with PR previously remained the same. The PR values handed out seemed almost to be random. I have heard of several people with 1 month old sites, no backlinks, etc., getting PR 6 - 8. Hi Matt,

I was hoping you could shed some light on who broke the PR?

I’m sure you know what’s going on, but for those that don’t there was a TBPR update where only new pages and/or new sites received PR. Sites/pages with PR previously remained the same.

The PR values handed out seemed almost to be random. I have heard of several people with 1 month old sites, no backlinks, etc., getting PR 6 – 8.

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