Comments on: SES San Jose 2007 write-up http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/ses-san-jose-2007-write-up/ neat fun stuff Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:55:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Hawaii homes http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/ses-san-jose-2007-write-up/#comment-186950 Hawaii homes Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:15:35 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/ses-san-jose-2007-write-up/#comment-186950 What a changing world we have. The Google Dance photo just makes me think about how the internet (as we now know it) was in its infancy perhaps 10 years ago. I remember making my first website with Front Page and trying to get search engines to simply index it. What a changing world we have. The Google Dance photo just makes me think about how the internet (as we now know it) was in its infancy perhaps 10 years ago. I remember making my first website with Front Page and trying to get search engines to simply index it.

]]> By: beverly http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/ses-san-jose-2007-write-up/#comment-124934 beverly Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:10:07 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/ses-san-jose-2007-write-up/#comment-124934 I realize that the ever changing algorithm is necessary so that evolution can take place (Darwin would be proud), not just on Google, but the web in general. My concern is not so much the human element as the humane element. It seems that when an algorigthm change takes effect it is likened to wavying a magic wand which magically stirs up the web world in a fashion similar to a tornado doing damage on some random path, strewing unsuspecting sites up the trees or down the drain. Why can't there be a more fair system of informing website owners in advance of upcoming changes and the possible repercussions, or institute a form of compliance so that it can be an even playing field for all web businesses. Honest businesses that have lived and perhaps have died on Google can be drastically impacted by algo changes and leave one wondering when there will be FEMA for the web. I realize that the ever changing algorithm is necessary so that evolution can take place (Darwin would be proud), not just on Google, but the web in general. My concern is not so much the human element as the humane element. It seems that when an algorigthm change takes effect it is likened to wavying a magic wand which magically stirs up the web world in a fashion similar to a tornado doing damage on some random path, strewing unsuspecting sites up the trees or down the drain. Why can’t there be a more fair system of informing website owners in advance of upcoming changes and the possible repercussions, or institute a form of compliance so that it can be an even playing field for all web businesses. Honest businesses that have lived and perhaps have died on Google can be drastically impacted by algo changes and leave one wondering when there will be FEMA for the web.

]]> By: Ghosty http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/ses-san-jose-2007-write-up/#comment-117871 Ghosty Mon, 03 Dec 2007 03:16:04 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/ses-san-jose-2007-write-up/#comment-117871 See, told you I'd be here. Subscribed and everything ... nice place, how I missed this right along I haven't a clue. ;) I'm also particularly interested in the human:algorithm ratio, and (though I'm sure it's proprietary) what those human positions actually do as far as the search results we get are concerned. Very interesting stuff. See, told you I’d be here. Subscribed and everything … nice place, how I missed this right along I haven’t a clue. ;)

I’m also particularly interested in the human:algorithm ratio, and (though I’m sure it’s proprietary) what those human positions actually do as far as the search results we get are concerned. Very interesting stuff.

]]> By: FireflySEO http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/ses-san-jose-2007-write-up/#comment-114064 FireflySEO Mon, 08 Oct 2007 11:34:10 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/ses-san-jose-2007-write-up/#comment-114064 I am looking forward to SES London in Feb 2008. All being well, I should be able to go to it this time despite missing the last 3 in a row :( Matt will you be going to the conference? Cheers. I am looking forward to SES London in Feb 2008. All being well, I should be able to go to it this time despite missing the last 3 in a row :(

Matt will you be going to the conference?

Cheers.

]]> By: Julio Marketing de Sites http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/ses-san-jose-2007-write-up/#comment-112979 Julio Marketing de Sites Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:05:39 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/ses-san-jose-2007-write-up/#comment-112979 Hi, Unfortunately I live abroad and cannot attend these mettings and conferences. I was wondering if google could have a live show so those that live abroad can attend these type of conferences, even though through their monitors :) I also want to know if there was any confirmations regarding the text link sales and if those who use it to advertise their sites will be punished? Thanks Hi,

Unfortunately I live abroad and cannot attend these mettings and conferences. I was wondering if google could have a live show so those that live abroad can attend these type of conferences, even though through their monitors :)

I also want to know if there was any confirmations regarding the text link sales and if those who use it to advertise their sites will be punished?

Thanks

]]> By: Charles http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/ses-san-jose-2007-write-up/#comment-112492 Charles Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:43:41 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/ses-san-jose-2007-write-up/#comment-112492 I would like to dance with google but it doesn't like me... snif ;) I would like to dance with google but it doesn’t like me… snif ;)

]]> By: jumpingcastles http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/ses-san-jose-2007-write-up/#comment-112435 jumpingcastles Mon, 10 Sep 2007 02:08:08 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/ses-san-jose-2007-write-up/#comment-112435 Many thanks to Matt, very large meeting, am I to say that it is international?However I think that the such meeting is very useful it's very good! Many thanks to Matt, very large meeting, am I to say that it is international?However I think that the such meeting is very useful it’s very good!

]]> By: Frederick Gimino http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/ses-san-jose-2007-write-up/#comment-112339 Frederick Gimino Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:53:18 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/ses-san-jose-2007-write-up/#comment-112339 Matt, I really enjoyed your concise overview of what constitutes a paid link. In addition I also admire the fact that with all the millions of web sites in your index Google finds the time to add a human component to its algorithm as I feel it imparts equity and fairness to the cold calculating pure algorithm approach. However, I do have a few questions: Article submissions and directories are they considered paid links? Human edited directories that offer free submissions are they considered paid links? Is the heuristic Google Algorithm approaching AI? Also, if your site got caught up in the recent broad based paid link algo changes will there be human corrections made to accomodate those that had non-paid directory links? Thanks Fred Matt,

I really enjoyed your concise overview of what constitutes a paid link. In addition I also admire the fact that with all the millions of web sites in your index Google finds the time to add a human component to its algorithm as I feel it imparts equity and fairness to the cold calculating pure algorithm approach. However, I do have a few questions:
Article submissions and directories are they considered paid links? Human edited directories that offer free submissions are they considered paid links? Is the heuristic Google Algorithm approaching AI?
Also, if your site got caught up in the recent broad based paid link algo changes will there be human corrections made to accomodate those that had non-paid directory links?

Thanks
Fred

]]> By: Lee Odden http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/ses-san-jose-2007-write-up/#comment-112191 Lee Odden Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:44:08 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/ses-san-jose-2007-write-up/#comment-112191 Hey Matt, thanks for the interview question suggestion for Tim Mayer, but both he and I liked the first question much better. It's no fun playing it so "safe". Hey Matt, thanks for the interview question suggestion for Tim Mayer, but both he and I liked the first question much better. It’s no fun playing it so “safe”.

]]> By: Doug Heil http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/ses-san-jose-2007-write-up/#comment-112186 Doug Heil Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:27:41 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/ses-san-jose-2007-write-up/#comment-112186 Google doesn't crack down enough on the "loud" voices who spew around truly crap at conferences and such. I guess politics is alive and well in any type of environment. It's a shame really. Altavista, Excite, Infoseek, and a few other se's from the past all had the same mindset. They couldn't crack down enough either..... or just didn't want to do so. The voices are even louder today. Google doesn’t crack down enough on the “loud” voices who spew around truly crap at conferences and such. I guess politics is alive and well in any type of environment. It’s a shame really. Altavista, Excite, Infoseek, and a few other se’s from the past all had the same mindset. They couldn’t crack down enough either….. or just didn’t want to do so. The voices are even louder today.

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