July 4th, 2010 by Joe Majewski
Before you get your hopes up, this is not a confirmation that Google’s PageRank update is underway. On the contrary, I am actually interested in finding out myself when Google will be executing their magical PR update. I remember learning in the past that Google updates PageRank three or four times per year, and it [...]
March 28th, 2010 by Joe Majewski
What are backlinks, why are they important, and how can I get more? These are just a few of the frequently asked questions about search engine optimization. Unfortunately, most professional webmasters neglect to share their secrets simply because the information is invaluable. Yes, invaluable. Metaphorically speaking, backlinks are Internet gold. Also known as incoming links, [...]
December 30th, 2009 by Joe Majewski
Google is in the process of performing PageRank updates today. I recently opened up my web browser and was surprised to find that my PageRank went from a pitiful PR0 to a respectful PR2. This update has really boosted my morale, as I worked very hard for that PR. I’m going to keep on doing [...]
December 25th, 2009 by Joe Majewski
It wasn’t long before many of the pages on this site began being assigned PageRank 0 (PR0), which baffled me at first. I had always been under the impression that PageRank was something that took many months to update. It seems that perhaps PageRank 0 is the exception, or maybe Google assigns PageRank values based [...]
November 21st, 2009 by Joe Majewski
When someone executes a Google search, every word in their query acts as a keyword. When Google decides on the results of that search, keywords act as an important modifier for your website’s ranking; in fact, they are possibly the single-greatest factor in determining where you will rank among others. PageRank is also an important [...]