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Mike Hlatky

13 years ago

Take this post down before the secret gets out!!

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x3xsolxdierx3x

13 years ago

What's a Google? :confused: lol

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ArticlePrince 13 years ago

Originally Posted by x3xsolxdierx3x

What's a Google? :confused: lol

Spelled incorrectly, it's one with a thousand zeroes (I think) :-/
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sme

13 years ago

Originally Posted by x3xsolxdierx3x

What's a Google? :confused: lol

here is your answer

Let me google that for you

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WhamSoft

13 years ago

Hi,

With some clever packaging and blind sales copy you could sell this as a $97 WSO

Lee

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ArticlePrince 13 years ago

Originally Posted by WhamSoft

Hi,

With some clever packaging and blind sales copy you could sell this as a $97 WSO

Lee

You're probably right (sadly enough), but I was tragically born with a conscience. Don't give anyone ideas though, my luck I'd end up buying the WSO ;-)
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ZaraK

13 years ago

90% of answers to everything can be found via Google.

But if it were that simple and easy, there would be no need for forums such as this one, with a focused discussion and what basically turns into content aggregation by a group of likeminded people. And clearly there is. Not just for IM but for any special interest.

It's never simple to boil the ocean, which is what saying "Just Google" is.

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WhamSoft 13 years ago

Just add to what is fast becoming a debate.

It's true Google cannot answer every single question a person may have, but some people are so lazy they don't even try Google as a starting point.

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ArticlePrince

13 years ago

Originally Posted by ZaraK

90% of answers to everything can be found via Google.

But if it were that simple and easy, there would be no need for forums such as this one, with a focused discussion and what basically turns into content aggregation by a group of likeminded people. And clearly there is. Not just for IM but for any special interest.

It's never simple to boil the ocean, which is what saying "Just Google" is.

I'm not saying to use it exclusively as a learning tool, I'm saying that most highly specific questions can be answered in less than a second. All of the questions such as 'What are some good press release services, top ___ directories, etc." There's nothing wrong with asking something here, just put in some effort first.

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Andrey 13 years ago

Originally Posted by WhamSoft

Hi,

With some clever packaging and blind sales copy you could sell this as a $97 WSO

Lee

=))) Great idea! Just wait till it will have 100 posts. Then you could create an upsells too!
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TheFreebieGuy

13 years ago

Thanks for such an amazing resource. Wow, that's just awesome. Now, I'll be able to figure EVERYTHING out and take over the Internet Marketing World! LOL

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James Jewett

13 years ago

Great, just what I needed another link that is just going to collect dust in my bookmarks.:rolleyes:

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x3xsolxdierx3x 13 years ago

Originally Posted by James Jewett

Great, just what I needed another link that is just going to collect dust in my bookmarks.:rolleyes:

You could just set it to be your homepage
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Gail_Curran

13 years ago

But that would require initiative, and self-reliance, and reading, and thinking. All the hard stuff that is required to build a successful business (what a coincidence). It's so much easier to come here and demand to be spoon-fed the answers. Isn't that what the WF is for? :rolleyes:
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JohnMcCabe

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Gail_Curran

But that would require initiative, and self-reliance, and reading, and thinking. All the hard stuff that is required to build a successful business (what a coincidence). It's so much easier to come here and demand to be spoon-fed the answers. Isn't that what the WF is for? :rolleyes:
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That's an easy one...

Instead of hitting "Search", hit "I'm Feeling Lucky". I mean, Google would never give you a bum steer, would they? :rolleyes:

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EndGame

13 years ago

I think I understand why you made this post.

Quite often, we see a lot of people coming in here asking questions that have been answered many times over in very many ways. Some of these questions seem really simple and basic to a lot of us who have been around a while.

However, simply giving a beginner a link to Google and telling them that 90% of what they need can be found there isn't always very helpful.

Google, like the rest of the web, is full of a lot of bad information. It's got a great algorithm, but it's not perfect, and there is still plenty of misinformation in the SERPs about certain topics. There is also some out-dated content still ranking at the top of the SERPs.

In order for Google to be a useful resource, the person searching has got to be able to filter out good and bad information. They need to apply some critical thinking and due diligence. If you are totally new to IM, thats going to be difficult to do.

I agree with you, a lot of people can find most of the answers to their questions using Google, but weirdly, in order to do that effectively, they have to know a bit about what they are doing and what they are searching for!

To use an extreme example, it would be like telling some one they could find all the answers to their legal issues online. They probably could, but the chances are they wouldn't be able to navigate their way round all that information, which is why there is a need for lawyers and other legal experts.

I am being a little pedantic! But I agree, it would be great if some beginners and members became more familiar with the search tools that the Internet has provided us with!

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Entrepreneur Stream

13 years ago

Originally Posted by EndGame

However, simply giving a beginner a link to Google and telling them that 90% of what they need can be found there isn't always very helpful.

Google, like the rest of the web, is full of a lot of bad information. It's got a great algorithm, but it's not perfect, and there is still plenty of misinformation in the SERPs about certain topics. There is also some out-dated content still ranking at the top of the SERPs.

Exactly. Without the "time in the trenches" for someone to build up their necessary "BS filter" they can come across plenty of mis-information that can have them running in circles for days or weeks (if not longer).

An entrepreneur's most valuable resource is time.

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Nick Brighton

13 years ago

I know where to find the remaining 10-20% of golden secrets too...

It's called page #2 and page #3

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hosayliow 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Nick Brighton

I know where to find the remaining 10-20% of golden secrets too...

It's called page #2 and page #3

Oh, thought its Yahoo & Bing!
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JohnMcCabe 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Nick Brighton

I know where to find the remaining 10-20% of golden secrets too...

It's called page #2 and page #3

Come on, Nick. Quit pulling my leg...

One of my SEO buddies assured me that there was no such thing as Page 2 and Page 3 - that's just a myth...
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- gregw2 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by JohnMcCabe
  
  Come on, Nick. Quit pulling my leg...
  
  One of my SEO buddies assured me that there was no such thing as Page 2 and Page 3 - that's just a myth...
  
  Interesting thread, but inaccurate responses.
  
  First, Google lists many search results by the ranking of the site index, not by the most current and relevant information.
  
  If a site is considered an authority site, and has information that contains the keywords that are being searched, it will rank higher on the search page results than more relevant and current information from a site that is newer or not ranked as high within Google.
  
  This is why many top spots on the first page are information that is sometimes over 3 years old, and more current information and content is sometimes only found on page 2 or 3.
  
  No. Google is not the wise, tobacco chewing, cowboy of the plains, the Indian Shaman, or the Guru of answers. Google is only a script. A device. A very large and complex directory of information. Google is not human, and is not human edited or surveyed. It is a script, and is not as great as so many seem to believe or wish.
  
  This is why it can be easy to fool Google into thinking that your site is great and contains the answers to the questions and searches that people are looking for, when in fact there may be another site that is better and much less expensive, but has no or little experience in SEO strategies.
  
  Many people continue to teach the same old incorrect banter, and perpetuate the same old misinformation about Google searches.
  
  One that really gets me is the amount of related sites and answers that show up when you type in a search into Google.
  
  Most searches reveal hundreds of thousands and sometimes millions of results. This is far from the truth. If you take the time to click on the pages and go to the end you will discover Google's secret. It only goes to 1,000 page results. There are no results beyond 1,000, and think about it, if there were how relevant would they be? Not much or not at all.
  
  So, when Google gives you a result of 143,000 search results it is a complete lie and farce. If you do not believe me check it for yourself, click to the end of your keyword search.
  
  I get a kick out of reading "Guru's" that keep perpetuating this myth and misinformation. It reveals to me who is really taking the time to investigate and who is just regurgitating information that is false and unsubstantiated.
  
  There may be 143,000 people searching for a particular term or phrase, but there are not 143,000 people and sites competing for the term or phrase. This is why it can be easy to rank high for a term or phrase that has so many results, not because you have a new or original twist. It is because the Google results are not accurate and are not really representative of reality.
  
  Chew on this for awhile, smoke it in your peace pipe, and say Amen to your current Guru.
  
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OpticalOut

13 years ago

I think that this site is a little easier to understand.

It also gets the point across a lot better than
your site.

Please use THIS SITE whenever you have a simple question
that you are willing to pay someone to answer.

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Bicycle Cat

13 years ago

People use Google?!

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theemperor

13 years ago

Originally Posted by ArticlePrince

I've noticed this more and more, thought I'd share a well guarded secret that I learned from one of the gurus. Roughly 80-90% of your questions about internet marketing can be answered here with minimal work, see if it works for you :-) (You can also use the search function in this forum)

Just saying... :-p

Yes you'll get answers at Google, but will they be correct? Anyone can say anything in a blog, and there is money to be made by spinning a yarn.

E.g. Those review sites where the "winning" products are the ones getting the most commission to the affiliate, not necessarily the best products.

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merlincat 13 years ago

Yes you can find out anything on Google, however, as we all know most of it comes at a price!
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- x3xsolxdierx3x 13 years ago
  
  Alot of things DON'T come with a price. The big secret behind earning online, IMHO, is behind successfully aggregating and packaging information that is readily available in chunks in different places. People are generally lazy and will pay a premium for aggregated content.
  
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  Yes you can find out anything on Google, however, as we all know most of it comes at a price!
  
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Jayzee

13 years ago

not interesting but still very informative..

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JohnMcCabe

13 years ago

All that from one lame joke of mine? I guess I'll have to make more lame jokes...

Originally Posted by gregw2

Interesting thread, but inaccurate responses.

First, Google lists many search results by the ranking of the site index, not by the most current and relevant information.

If a site is considered an authority site, and has information that contains the keywords that are being searched, it will rank higher on the search page results than more relevant and current information from a site that is newer or not ranked as high within Google.

This is why many top spots on the first page are information that is sometimes over 3 years old, and more current information and content is sometimes only found on page 2 or 3.

No. Google is not the wise, tobacco chewing, cowboy of the plains, the Indian Shaman, or the Guru of answers. Google is only a script. A device. A very large and complex directory of information. Google is not human, and is not human edited or surveyed. It is a script, and is not as great as so many seem to believe or wish.

This is why it can be easy to fool Google into thinking that your site is great and contains the answers to the questions and searches that people are looking for, when in fact there may be another site that is better and much less expensive, but has no or little experience in SEO strategies.

Many people continue to teach the same old incorrect banter, and perpetuate the same old misinformation about Google searches.

One that really gets me is the amount of related sites and answers that show up when you type in a search into Google.

Most searches reveal hundreds of thousands and sometimes millions of results. This is far from the truth. If you take the time to click on the pages and go to the end you will discover Google's secret. It only goes to 1,000 page results. There are no results beyond 1,000, and think about it, if there were how relevant would they be? Not much or not at all.

So, when Google gives you a result of 143,000 search results it is a complete lie and farce. If you do not believe me check it for yourself, click to the end of your keyword search.

I get a kick out of reading "Guru's" that keep perpetuating this myth and misinformation. It reveals to me who is really taking the time to investigate and who is just regurgitating information that is false and unsubstantiated.

There may be 143,000 people searching for a particular term or phrase, but there are not 143,000 people and sites competing for the term or phrase. This is why it can be easy to rank high for a term or phrase that has so many results, not because you have a new or original twist. It is because the Google results are not accurate and are not really representative of reality.

Chew on this for awhile, smoke it in your peace pipe, and say Amen to your current Guru.

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Haphiza 13 years ago

I agree. Google has a lot of misinformation and you may not know which is good or bad.

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eQuus

13 years ago

I dislike insipid and self-righteous threads like this.

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