01.30.08
Help me out here - Arkesini.com is in Google Hell
Google’s arrogance has been well-documented before and we don’t need to dwell on it here. When Arkesini.com first disappeared (completely) off Google’s horizon about three years ago, I went over the site with a fine toothcomb to identify any areas that might have been in breach of Google’s guidance and acceptable use policies. After a while, arkesini.com made a brief appearance for a few months and then off it went again! I have emailed Google to no avail. I have (three times) filled in the ‘Request Reconsideration’ form but never got a reply or a change in status.
Google is the greatest Search Engine in the world and I have long been a fan of its (original) corporate objectives and credo. Where arrogance creeps in is in Google’s unwavering faith in the infallability of their automated algorithms - so much so, that their software is allowed to be judge, jury and executioner without any humans questioning its decisions.
This benevolent dictatorship with its paternalistic approach to what’s Right and Wrong has no doubt cost thousands of small web entrepreneurs their livelihoods. Apparently, operating a referrals site is Wrong, Search Engine Optimisation is Wrong, not having ‘real conent’ (whatever that is) is Wrong.
Well, let’s see what is Right:
www.teeniesxxx.com
www.3pic.com
www.shliq.com
teenfeedlist.com
www.youngpervs.com
midwestteensexshow.com
www.teensex.nl
That’s just a small selection of sites that obviously qualify to be in Google’s index. ‘Teen Sex’ is a search term that Google’s automated intelligence (and moral authority) finds totally acceptable and rewards us with 1,960,000 results.
Something stinks…
blog said,
March 28, 2008 at 1:59 am
Breaking News: Arkesini.com has re-appeared in Google’s index! I assume it was an accident as I wouldn’t be so presumptious as to believe that my scriblings have made any difference! I welcome your opinions.
Is the Arkesini Blog read by Google-humans and not just by Google-bots?
:-)
dimitri said,
December 28, 2009 at 12:58 pm
We have seen quite a consistent behavior from Google over the last 24 months. The number of wrong site assessments has gone down and this can only be good for small online businesses.
May they keep it up!