Google Page Rank is the Classic Sideshow
I believe Google Page Rank is the classic sideshow.
Google gives out updates to your page rank every so often. Many in the Internet world revolve around this ranking. I think it is just a simple diversion.
The actual page rank is hidden. They really do not let you under the hood of their super money making search engine. They realize that many people are number conscious. We like 44 magnums, Supersized burgers, 300 hp cars, and the bigger the number the better.
What is PageRank for?
The main reason for the pagerank is so people will use the Google toolbar. The Toolbar gives Google a ton more information about what the internet user is doing. They needed to give us some great reason to use it.
Numerating what you already know
The Page Rank actually puts a number on what you know is already going on with your page. If it were real then why are there so many examples of zero pages above 5 ranked pages in the index? If it is real it is just way slow at updating.
What really matters?
Traffic. Ranking in the Google Search engine for your key terms. And if you are trying to make money, how much money are you making?
What Google Wants
They want you to follow their rules. Put a bunch of free content for them to make money off. You put up the content and they have the ads next to and above your results. If you follow their rules they will let you put adsense into your pages too.
Disagree? Let me have your comment–Rick
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I agree so many people are all focused on Google Page Rank and Google just wants more information about your searching habits.
So my Google Page rank of Zero isn’t that Bad? I think 95 percent of the pages on the web have a rank of zero. Someday I hope to have a page with a rank of 5.
Guy
Page Rank is updated every 3 months. The number of good back links leads to a higher PR. But what actually matters is traffic and your website ranking in google.