The Google Algorithmic manner of ranking and serving relevant online and indexed documents to specific Google queries has been a mystery to many over the past decade, with search marketers and mathematicians working to expose the way Google ranks sites.
Here we look at two disciplines of figuring out the workings behind Google, and two concise calculations.
1. The Mathematical Interpretation of the Google Algorithm
2. The Search Marketer’s Interpretation of the Google Algorithm
Well, we don’t always need the $ in the equation, do we?
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40 responses so far ↓
panefsky on Apr 2, 2008 at 8:56 am
ok, you did it. Searching for “google algorithm exposed” brings you first. Is there any other point in the article, cuz I couldn’t figure it out
Arthur Freydin on Apr 2, 2008 at 9:15 am
And i thought Henry Blodget loved linkbait. Welcome to the club Loren!
Sébastien Billard on Apr 2, 2008 at 9:35 am
Thanks for the laugh of the day :)
Search Engine Optimization Journal on Apr 2, 2008 at 10:09 am
This is great! Definitely seems to be on point! :)
seo bristol on Apr 2, 2008 at 10:30 am
Made me laugh almost as much as Matt Cutts link to the video with more detail about the Google algorithm!
WebSite Design Orange County on Apr 2, 2008 at 10:34 am
I think the first panel carried pi to one too many places. Duh.
North Carolina Web Design on Apr 2, 2008 at 12:01 pm
That’s funny and true and the same time. To bad there’s not a web design newspaper cause that’s a winner in the comics section!
Christoph C. Cemper the MarketingFan on Apr 2, 2008 at 12:04 pm
now this rocks :-)
Web Browser on Apr 2, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Haha, simple terms
Web Browser on Apr 2, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Oh, you should add digg button ;-)
Web Browser on Apr 2, 2008 at 12:15 pm
http://digg.com/comedy/Google_Algorithm_Exposed_Picture
Happy digging
spostareduro on Apr 2, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Good one for sure. Also Dugg.
gamermk on Apr 2, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Hey is there an RSS feed where I can subscribe to just these comics? I love them.
suncao on Apr 2, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Awesome, dugg
SEMatze on Apr 2, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Awesome post! You got me with your headline. Goodonya!
Jaan Kanellis on Apr 2, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Cutt’s….funny or true?
Tin Pig on Apr 2, 2008 at 4:52 pm
what’s wrong with this picture?
Loren Baker, Editor on Apr 2, 2008 at 5:07 pm
@gamermk, sorry, just the normal RSS feed.
Remember guys, these cartoons are parodies and not reflective of fact :)
humor on Apr 2, 2008 at 5:34 pm
very good. it´s the best. The really is this.
Mercy on Apr 2, 2008 at 11:07 pm
Hey! This post really made me laugh hard :-)
ineedhits Australia on Apr 3, 2008 at 12:17 am
So Simple!
Posicionamiento web Valencia on Apr 3, 2008 at 12:58 am
very good, very very good LOL.
Web design Miami on Apr 3, 2008 at 1:47 am
Perfect!
papa@a.com on Apr 3, 2008 at 9:34 pm
PARA MI LOS DE GOOGLE HICIERON ESTE “CHISTE”
Aeon Huff on Apr 4, 2008 at 8:35 am
Same old, same old…these social sites are PACKED with geeks who have no purpose outside the realm of social sites, for whom reaching the top of Digg, or Shinn, or Stumble, or blah, or blah, ad nauseam is an end in itself.
Whatever happened to GOOD CONTENT?
It’s all just hooklines, headlines, stringlines, and a million other nothing snag-tags designed to propell geeks to the top of whatever currently fashionable geek social mountain is there to be climbed. Please make it stop, or I might fall asleep and not be able to wake up, it is SO boring…
“I am my brand”. Ridiculously optimistic. Who the heck do y’all think y’all are, y’all?
Terry Reeves - Memphis Seo on Apr 4, 2008 at 8:38 am
“Well, we don’t always need the $ in the equation, do we?”
Unless you just like doing things the hard way.
MendyO on Apr 4, 2008 at 11:35 am
Might have been better to post this yesterday but let’s have a sense of humor about this. If it was meant as link bait then we should all learn how effective this strategy is. I could learn a few things for my own glass jewelry and art jewelry site. Did you get the irony?
Aeon Huff on Apr 4, 2008 at 11:44 am
I’ve “got the irony” a million times and must surely be missing something..?
John on Apr 6, 2008 at 7:21 pm
Well This site doesnt Rank #1 or #2 anymore for the keyword - Google Algorithm Exposed
http://www.google.com/search?q=Google+Algorithm+Exposed
Aidan Rogers - INKODE on Apr 7, 2008 at 5:27 am
Hmmmm… Nice title, what was the inspiration Loren?
IT Outosurcing on Apr 18, 2008 at 4:29 pm
this is old concept i know it . what is new one in 2008
Ranked Hard on Aug 8, 2008 at 8:17 am
We did a similar SEO cartoon: http://www.bigoakinc.com/rankedhard/the-real-reason-your-site-dropped-in-google/
r p joshi on Oct 18, 2008 at 12:45 am
good
James Walker on Mar 9, 2009 at 5:19 pm
hahahah I love it.
Paul on Mar 20, 2009 at 12:14 am
very funny
Jack on Apr 12, 2009 at 10:51 am
Good idea
I really like that’s true
Awxus on Apr 15, 2009 at 5:11 am
Haha, It is funny and actually make fun of us, who always in search of google algorithm
Strollers on Apr 16, 2009 at 7:48 am
Google funny cartoon club
Google Inc. on May 14, 2009 at 10:17 pm
Good information
Google Inc.
Emma on Jun 20, 2009 at 5:26 am
Thanks for make me laugh
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