SSW Update - Do you know how Google ranks pages?
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What makes Google so successful? The answer to that is Google's Page Rank Algorithm. You can read about the early days of the page rank algorithm here: The Anatomy of a Large-Scale Hypertextual Web Search Engine.

The actual Page Rank algorithm has also looked like this: PR(U) = (1-d) + d * sumV(PR(V)/N(V)). Here PR = Page Rank, U is the page we're looking at, d is a constant damping factor and V is a page that links to our page.

The basic premise that comes from this algorithm is:
When I link to your page, I'm casting a vote that your page is good and the more links (votes) that are received the better the page is.

This statement alone sent shockwaves through the webmaster community and sent many webmasters on a endless quest for links. All pages begin with an equal page rank, which is then moved around based on the internal and external links to and from that page.

It's important not to forget that Page Rank is not the only factor involved in a search. Essentially Google completes certain steps when you perform a search. See the steps that Google take.

Even though Google rankings can seem boring or unnecessary, they are important to keep on top of. At the next Sydney .NET User Group, I will show you a tool SSW uses to help us and our clients keep Google under wraps.

Cheers until next time, Adam
SSW Chief Architect and Microsoft Regional Director, Australia 

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