Archive for July, 2008
How well do pages rank on Knol?
Posted on July 24, 2008, by philayres, under Tennessee Titans.
This is something that I have been wondering about since Knol launched. Now, we know the answer. No surprise, but out of the gate, Knol pages do tend to rank pretty well.
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Google Knol launched
Posted on July 23, 2008, by philayres, under Uncategorized.
Today, Google launched its version of Wikipedia. Mashable had its review:
Google has just launched Knol
to the public, dubbed by many as the search giant’s Wikipedia killer. My first reaction: not so fast. While Knol offers a way for anyone to create content about any subject, there are a few big differences.
First and foremost, each “Knol” is created by a single author, who can then choose to either accept or reject edits made by others in what Google is calling “moderated collaboration.” Beyond that, Knol authors can insert AdSense on their Knols and earn revenue based on clicks. In reality, this sound less a lot less like the community collaborating on authoritative articles (Wikipedia) and a lot more like a potential land grab to create content for lucrative keywords.
However, Google does offer some options that should keep would-be opportunists at bay. Each Knol offers the ability for anyone to review or comment on it, which in turn raises or lowers the authority of the article. Google says that they “expect that there will be multiple knolls on the same subject, and we think that is good.”
In giving a single author control over each Knol and its edits, it’s hard to imagine the service will be as authoritative as Wikipedia (which, many would argue has its own biases). It seems more like Squidoo, where knowledgeable people can create good content and be rewarded for it, with the community at-large determining how valuable it is and recognizing that there may be some bias in the article.
Meanwhile, Knol could still be a huge traffic generator for Google and steal visitors from Wikipedia if it’s integrated in search results – something Google has not been shy about doing with other properties like YouTube.
If Google is developing this, likely, it will be a great opportunity for rankings. Naturally, they will favor this content.
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Google buying Digg?
Posted on July 23, 2008, by philayres, under Uncategorized.
That’s the big Silicon Valley rumor today. Wow, that would be another game-changing event in the search world.
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Great odds on Favre’s return
Posted on July 22, 2008, by philayres, under NFL, Uncategorized.
I get e-mails frequently from BetUS. These are the odds on Favre’s various options….
June 24, 2008 New York: With NFL training camps getting underway and pre-season games on the horizon some intriguing story lines have already emerged. Fan and expert speculation is at an all-time high regarding Brett Favre, veteran injuries in pre-season, hold outs, even which coach is on the hottest hot-seat.
This being the case, the largest most successful sportsbook on the web, BetUS.com posted odds and predictions on an array of pre-season subjects.
“BetUS strives to give fans predictions early and often,” stated BetUS spokesman Reed Richards. “And with so many intriguing angles to look at this pre-season, we had to jump out in front of the pack and give the people what they’re looking for.”
Analysts at BetUS.com posted the following odds on pre-season scenarios:
MOST LIKELY COACH TO BE FIRED – THE HOTTEST HOT-SEAT:
Coach On The Hottest Hot Seat
Herm Edwards (Chiefs) 3/1
Scott Linehan (RAMS) 5/1
Mike Nolan (49ERS) 5/1
Marvin Lewis (BENGALS) 10/1
Eric Mangini (JETS) 12/1
Brian Belichick (PATS) 100/1
MOST LIKELY PRE-SEASON VETERAN INJURY:
Ronnie Brown ( mia ) 3/1
Dwight Freeney ( IND ) 5/1
Jeremy Shockey ( NO ) 10/1
Ray Lewis ( BAL ) 15/1
Brian Urlacher ( CHI ) 5/1
Carson Palmer ( CIN ) 15/1
Adam (pacman) Jones ( DAL) 10/1
Carnell Williams ( TB ) 7/1
MOST LIKELY TO HOLD OUT:
Titans DT Albert Haynesworth 3/1
Ravens OLB Terrell Suggs 2/1
Lions WR Roy Williams 10/1
Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin 5/1
Dolphins DE Jason Taylor 2/1
Eagles CB Lito Sheppard 10/1
Rams RB Steven Jackson 15/1
Bears LB Brian Urlacher 15/1
Bucs QB Jeff Garcia 7/1
BRETT FAVRE:
Which team is Favre most likely to play for if he returns:
Arizona Cards 1/100
Atlanta Falcons 1/50
Baltimore Ravens 1/40
Buffalo Bills 1/250
Carolina Panthers 1/250
Cincinnati Bengals 1/400
Chicago Bears 1/2
Cleveland Browns 1/250
Dallas Cowboys 1/500
Denver Broncos 1/250
Detroit Lions 1/40
Houston Texans 1/150
Indianapolis Colts 1/750
Green Bay Packers 1/1
Jacksonville Jaguars 1/300
Kansas City Chiefs 1/50
Miami Dolphins 1/7
Minnesota Vikings 1/2
New Orleans Saints 1/200
New England Patriots 1/750
New York Giants 1/250
New York Jets 1/150
Oakland Raiders 1/50
Philadelphia Eagles 1/400
Pittsburgh Steelers 1/300
San Francisco 49ers 1/50
San Diego Chargers 1/250
Seattle Seahawks 1/300
Saint Louis Rams 1/250
Tampa Bay Buccs 1/20
Tennessee Titans 1/200
Washington Redskins 1/100
Join Broadcasting team:
NBC – 5/1
ABC/ESPN – 1/2
FOX – 3/1
Coach:
Coach Pop Warner Football – 5/1
Coach NFL Football – 100/1
Coach NCAA Football – 100/1
Run for office
In Wisconsin? 100/1
In Green Bay? 65/1
Odds that he un-retires and plays next season:
5/1
Odds on which team Favre would return to:
1/10 Green Bay
5/1 Any Other
Shift in Green Bay Packers’ Super Bowl Chances after Favre’s retirement:
GB drifted from 14/1 to 20/1 to win SB
GB drifted from 4/1 to 7/1 to win NFC due to the fact that Rogers is untested.
Odds on Green Bay wins Superbowl next season: 18/1
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