Comments on: Get the Google cop outta my shopping cart! http://sebastians-pamphlets.com/get-the-google-cop-out-of-my-shopping-cart/ If you've read my articles somewhere on the Internet, expect something different here. Tue, 21 May 2013 22:00:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Samuel Lavoie http://sebastians-pamphlets.com/get-the-google-cop-out-of-my-shopping-cart/#comment-3134 Samuel Lavoie Thu, 16 Aug 2012 05:57:34 +0000 http://sebastians-pamphlets.com/get-the-google-cop-out-of-my-shopping-cart/#comment-3134 Google cop is being more and more everywhere! meh Google cop is being more and more everywhere! meh

]]> By: joe http://sebastians-pamphlets.com/get-the-google-cop-out-of-my-shopping-cart/#comment-2788 joe Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:46:46 +0000 http://sebastians-pamphlets.com/get-the-google-cop-out-of-my-shopping-cart/#comment-2788 Viva la viagra !!!!!!! Viva la viagra !!!!!!!

]]> By: James Sanders http://sebastians-pamphlets.com/get-the-google-cop-out-of-my-shopping-cart/#comment-2751 James Sanders Tue, 07 Dec 2010 10:59:54 +0000 http://sebastians-pamphlets.com/get-the-google-cop-out-of-my-shopping-cart/#comment-2751 Once again, spot on writeing, and I agree with most of it. The problem I see is that as long as people are in pursuit of the mighty dollar, SEO guru's will ALWAYS find a way to "game" ANY algo they create. It's all in testing the methods to see what works or what doesn't. Until they come up with some kind of "smart" filtering strategy for the algorithms, it's going to be something that continues to happen. I wish them luck in finding some strategy that actually works. The results of late for some searches is just appalling. Once again, spot on writeing, and I agree with most of it. The problem I see is that as long as people are in pursuit of the mighty dollar, SEO guru’s will ALWAYS find a way to “game” ANY algo they create. It’s all in testing the methods to see what works or what doesn’t. Until they come up with some kind of “smart” filtering strategy for the algorithms, it’s going to be something that continues to happen. I wish them luck in finding some strategy that actually works. The results of late for some searches is just appalling.

]]> By: BryanB http://sebastians-pamphlets.com/get-the-google-cop-out-of-my-shopping-cart/#comment-2745 BryanB Sat, 04 Dec 2010 22:42:27 +0000 http://sebastians-pamphlets.com/get-the-google-cop-out-of-my-shopping-cart/#comment-2745 Entertaining thoughts. Gaming the algo will always be at the top of the list for some, while the rest will play somewhere in the gray and attempt to extract as much profit from Google's "opinions" as possible. I side with you, Google, don't do it!! Entertaining thoughts.

Gaming the algo will always be at the top of the list for some, while the rest will play somewhere in the gray and attempt to extract as much profit from Google’s “opinions” as possible.

I side with you, Google, don’t do it!!

]]> By: SearchCap: The Day In Search, December 3, 2010 - Search Engine Land http://sebastians-pamphlets.com/get-the-google-cop-out-of-my-shopping-cart/#comment-2743 SearchCap: The Day In Search, December 3, 2010 - Search Engine Land Sat, 04 Dec 2010 08:19:46 +0000 http://sebastians-pamphlets.com/get-the-google-cop-out-of-my-shopping-cart/#comment-2743 [...] Get the Google cop outta my shopping cart!, sebastians-pamphlets.com [...] […] Get the Google cop outta my shopping cart!, sebastians-pamphlets.com […]

]]> By: Ben P. http://sebastians-pamphlets.com/get-the-google-cop-out-of-my-shopping-cart/#comment-2739 Ben P. Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:00:22 +0000 http://sebastians-pamphlets.com/get-the-google-cop-out-of-my-shopping-cart/#comment-2739 Enjoyed the rant Sebastian! I think regardless people are still going to be able to game this new algo no matter how much Google tries to fix the loopholes. I think it was pretty smart for them to react so fast to this especially during the holiday season. If they delayed this would have looked like there was no one behind the wheel over there and I doubt that's how they want to be betrayed to all the retailers and biz owners who rely heavily on the shopping results for their business. Enjoyed the rant Sebastian! I think regardless people are still going to be able to game this new algo no matter how much Google tries to fix the loopholes. I think it was pretty smart for them to react so fast to this especially during the holiday season. If they delayed this would have looked like there was no one behind the wheel over there and I doubt that’s how they want to be betrayed to all the retailers and biz owners who rely heavily on the shopping results for their business.

]]> By: Sebastian http://sebastians-pamphlets.com/get-the-google-cop-out-of-my-shopping-cart/#comment-2738 Sebastian Fri, 03 Dec 2010 06:37:12 +0000 http://sebastians-pamphlets.com/get-the-google-cop-out-of-my-shopping-cart/#comment-2738 Thanks, Mike. That's exactly why this piece became a rant instead of a boring factual post, too technical and dull as dust. Vladimir, I totally agree that it was a great piece of engineering. As for Google handling the mainstream press, I do hope they learn fast. They used to ignore incorrect or misleading "news", just because "the real geeks know". About time to discover that the majority of their users can't even spell "geek". John, Google's search engine isn't crappy. Of course there are search queries that result in somewhat crappy, spammy, questionable or funny SERPs. If you aren't happy with particular results, why not create some compelling content and get it ranked? Or at least make use of the feedback form. From your link I assume you're new to search, and SEO. I think it would make sense to learn more about it before making such bold statements. They won't gain you respect or authority unless they're substantial, based on knowledge and experience. I wish you all the best for your career in SEO. Also, I want to point to John Battelle's piece <a href="http://battellemedia.com/archives/2010/12/in_googles_opinion.php">In Google's Opinion....</a> where <a href="http://mattcutts.com/blog/">Matt Cutts</a> did a good job explaining the reasoning behind the new filter in the comments. Matt discussed the case in a <a href="http://twit.tv/twig71" title="This Week In Google 71: rel nofollow">video</a>, too (requires Quicktime). Thanks, Mike. That’s exactly why this piece became a rant instead of a boring factual post, too technical and dull as dust.

Vladimir, I totally agree that it was a great piece of engineering. As for Google handling the mainstream press, I do hope they learn fast. They used to ignore incorrect or misleading “news”, just because “the real geeks know”. About time to discover that the majority of their users can’t even spell “geek”.

John, Google’s search engine isn’t crappy. Of course there are search queries that result in somewhat crappy, spammy, questionable or funny SERPs. If you aren’t happy with particular results, why not create some compelling content and get it ranked? Or at least make use of the feedback form. From your link I assume you’re new to search, and SEO. I think it would make sense to learn more about it before making such bold statements. They won’t gain you respect or authority unless they’re substantial, based on knowledge and experience. I wish you all the best for your career in SEO.

Also, I want to point to John Battelle’s piece In Google’s Opinion…. where Matt Cutts did a good job explaining the reasoning behind the new filter in the comments. Matt discussed the case in a video, too (requires Quicktime).

]]> By: John http://sebastians-pamphlets.com/get-the-google-cop-out-of-my-shopping-cart/#comment-2736 John Fri, 03 Dec 2010 05:57:37 +0000 http://sebastians-pamphlets.com/get-the-google-cop-out-of-my-shopping-cart/#comment-2736 Google has some issues in their algorithem. They have issues in their product search and also in the web search. Try to search for a "song about london". Trust me there is maybe 1 result that sends to a song about london. You raised a good point and I hope they are working on improving their crappy search engine Google has some issues in their algorithem. They have issues in their product search and also in the web search. Try to search for a “song about london”. Trust me there is maybe 1 result that sends to a song about london.

You raised a good point and I hope they are working on improving their crappy search engine

]]> By: Vladimir Prelovac http://sebastians-pamphlets.com/get-the-google-cop-out-of-my-shopping-cart/#comment-2735 Vladimir Prelovac Fri, 03 Dec 2010 02:01:44 +0000 http://sebastians-pamphlets.com/get-the-google-cop-out-of-my-shopping-cart/#comment-2735 It is actually surprising that Google reacted on something so fast, especially when it comes to changing their search algorithm. Notice the tone of their statement too, it is written for ordinary users not webmaster. Seems like they are becoming more sensitive to the critique of their service. It is actually surprising that Google reacted on something so fast, especially when it comes to changing their search algorithm. Notice the tone of their statement too, it is written for ordinary users not webmaster.

Seems like they are becoming more sensitive to the critique of their service.

]]> By: mike suh http://sebastians-pamphlets.com/get-the-google-cop-out-of-my-shopping-cart/#comment-2732 mike suh Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:44:17 +0000 http://sebastians-pamphlets.com/get-the-google-cop-out-of-my-shopping-cart/#comment-2732 Very interesting devil's advocate take on the NYT article and google's actions. I think most people are applauding what Google has done but you raise some really good and valid points. Very interesting devil’s advocate take on the NYT article and google’s actions. I think most people are applauding what Google has done but you raise some really good and valid points.

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