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WebProNews, KY - 22 minutes ago
Much has been said about Google algorithmic favoritism for Wikipedia. I was working on a project this weekend about celebrities, and wikipedia’s dominance ...
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Much has been said about Google algorithmic favoritism for Wikipedia. I was working on a project this weekend about celebrities, and wikipedia’s dominance in the SERP’s was nothing less than astounding. Rather than be accused of rigging the test I’m going to grab all of the actors/actresses listed in the top actors section of the Yahoo Buzz Report. The list has been de-duped and alpha ...

Article: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/searc...-with-wikipedia
BobbyBombastic
from http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/searc...-with-wikipedia :
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Sure some of the information there is good, but I can’t tell you how many facts in the past 3 weeks I found that were omitted, misinterpreted, or just plain wrong. What you think I should do my part and fix them? Know what I’m not on Wikipedia or wikias payroll so why should I help them out? Adding no follow and taking away the value of the links removed the invisible currency and payment that existed.


cue the righteous indignation.

very good article.
Cedric
QUOTE(BobbyBombastic @ Wed 2nd May 2007, 6:57pm) *

cue the righteous indignation.

very good article.

Yes. But don't forget to click on the link for Steven Colbert's "Wikiality" site. And check out this "featured article". Priceless! biggrin.gif
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