Thread: Google explains ...

Maybe its just me but they dont seem to be saying a lot there. It says they look for relevant pages, this is nonsense, I have found less relevancy in google than anyother search engine. As an example I found under a real estate search phrase a online drug order company, what does this have to do with real estate.

Google is losing market share and I believe they are trying to save face here, even though it is hog wash with the comments and suggestions they are trying to make..IMHO

Originally Posted by Las Vegas Homes

Maybe its just me but they dont seem to be saying a lot there. It says they look for relevant pages, this is nonsense, I have found less relevancy in google than anyother search engine. As an example I found under a real estate search phrase a online drug order company, what does this have to do with real estate.

Google is losing market share and I believe they are trying to save face here, even though it is hog wash with the comments and suggestions they are trying to make..IMHO

After reading their explanation I have to agree with you. The founders appear to be trapped in their belief that linking is the ultimate test of relevancy and they treat content is an after thought. If this is true then the other search engines have a golden opportunity to bypass google for relevancy. I have go back and edit some of my other posts.

Less emphasis should be placed on back links, but Google still turns out some pretty relevant results IMHO.

And with their current market share, they can not be ignored.

~VegasMack

Google has some good results but, msn and yahoos results are better IMHO. As stated google is to hung up on BLs and not content.

I still see a 3 way battle by years end for the Top Search Engine spot.

Competition is great. It will lead to more relevant SERPS.

At this point it is anyone

In my personal opinion, in order to take over from our top competitor, you would have to gain 2000 more BLs than her to compensate for the age difference in the real estate sites.IMHO.

As you once stated it is better to worry about yahoo and msn than google. I believe this to be sound advice. Advice which I intend to take.

I still believe it to be good advice and have certainly not forgotten it.

I have no intention of taking my eye off the prize. After all, I have very few distractions and plenty of time now.

~VegasMack

The prize is indeed golden, however there has already been some changes within google. I do wish you all the best and success, however I dont believe it is as cut and dry as you believe. Not just myself but also others in our real estate profession are learning how to create, design and optimize websites which only adds to our competition.

The business of real estate on the internet, not only takes time but also money. This is something that all new real estate agents wishing to get involed on the internet must understand. They must also realize once you reach that golded prize that you have to spend money to make even more and that you cant operate on a shoestring budget.

Big business is not just about making money it is about the image you present to your consumers. This is one thing that will always bring in repeat business. Those that perform in a mom and pop type shop will always be in second place.

Two things if nothing else I have learned in business: it takes money to make money and image is everything to your consumers.

Ahhh Image. Yes image is important. So is reputation.

And yes it takes money to make money. However, when cash flow is interrupted due to cooked books, a shoe string budget can get you by.

Business is about developing relationships and alliances as well as clients.

And while a steady income is great, the talent to make it pay off is as they say