Re: UKNM: Search Engines, Reputation Managers

[Ian Fenn]

At 10:58 03/08/00 +0100, Piers wrote:

>Google is a great example the power of user-generated reputation management

>(see http://www.useit.com/alertbox/990905.html for a good intro to the

>subject)


For some reason Chopstix recently dropped down in the rankings for the

search term "Chinese recipes" (It used to be number 2). I guess Google is

probably getting confused over the fact that there is www.chopstix.net

which is a gateway to uk.chopstix.net or usa.chopstix.net, depending on

your ip address. This is where the links notation idea falls down IMHO.


Ironically a (French) visitor sent me an email today:


 > I have been scanning more than 200 web sites in the last 3 days to get

informations on chinese cooking.

 >

 > Chopstix is the best so far.

 >

 > I love the human side of it, the "experience", the connexion provided

with the chinese culture.

 >

 > PS: When using the search engine GOOGLE, Chopstix appeared only after

170 something positions.

 > I do not not if it the same whith the other engines but you deserve a

better "ranking".


On another matter, nobody whatsoever responded to my post regarding

community systems. I am assuming it must be down to one of two things:


a) I have been sent to Coventry.

b) I know everything.


If it's a) then I apologise for saying whatever I did to cause such

mass-criticism. And if it's b) I apologise too!


All the best,


--

Ian Fenn

http://www.chopstix.net/ - The award-winning Oriental food and culture site.



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