Comments on: Google passes second link’s anchor text

By: seo_scientist

seo_scientist — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:43:47 +0000

Great!

By: Michael Martinez

Michael Martinez — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:32:03 +0000

Neyne, I’m not looking for power struggles. Nor am I claiming to have debunked a theory. I’ve merely shown that the tests performed so far are not valid. Your personal comments are both unwelcome and unnecessary.

One does not graciously disagree with another person by telling people that person cannot handle disagreement.

I still don’t see much value in the question of whether a second link passes anchor text. At best, we have collectively shown that while it can happen most people don’t see it happening. I think the SEO lesson to be taken away from all this is that people should not be counting on two or more links per destination on a page.

By: seo_scientist

seo_scientist — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:25:26 +0000

Michael I really don’t have time nor strength to get into power struggles with you. No one is claiming any victory, this is not my personal struggle. You think you have debunked the theory, I claim you didn’t. You are obviously not accustomed to people disagreeing with you and that is really not my problem. In the end, everyone will believe what they find most reasonable. I am fine with people thinking you are right and I hope (for your own peace of mind) that you are fine with people thinking you are wrong.

Take care

Branko

By: Michael Martinez

Michael Martinez — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:00:35 +0000

I see Neyne has claimed some sort of victory on the Sphinn discussion of this post, so apparently all objectivity has been thrown out the window as egos collide. There is nothing Popperian about the call for disclosure. This topic probably won't fall into the "Settled Disputes" category for a long time.

By: Local SEO Guide

Local SEO Guide — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:07:40 +0000

Michael – I for one appreciate the effort to try to figure this stuff out. Every little test adds to the base of knowledge out there.

By: SEOHolicc

SEOHolicc — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:38:26 +0000

Great post. I just had to comment on your very last paragraph though. That describes so many people in this industry to a T, and I thought it was very well put.

By: kinetic

kinetic — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:40:48 +0000

Michael VanDeMar is supposed to be a big name in the SEO industry?
Sometimes, the only way to be at the top is to hit on the ones already there. If He is doing this for a year now, i think it’s maybe time for him to change is the game plan because it’s not working…he is still very very unknown..sorry to say the truth but this guy is not credible…so why pay attention?

By: randfish

randfish — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:31:17 +0000

Michael – just FYI, you can disagree and call me out whenever you like. I think the butting of heads on opinions and on search engine operations is excellent for the search marketing community and furthers the goals we all have to be better at our jobs. I certainly appreciate it when you’re gentle with the criticism more than when you’re harsh (don’t we all), but regardless, I wouldn’t want you to stop thinking critically or posting your thoughts.