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by moultano 4862 days ago
This is completely false. The effect on revenue is not used to make launch decisions for ranking changes.
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JDDunn9 4862 days ago
So when Google's Panda update killed tons of user-generated-content sites like Mahalo, eHow, HubPages, etc., and greatly improved YouTube's (which is 99% garbage) rankings, that was pure co-incidence?

What about when Google rolled out universal search only after buying YouTube?

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SquareWheel 4861 days ago 

    "What about when Google rolled out universal search only after buying YouTube?"
Because the technology wasn't built then? Google had a video platform before they owned Youtube, you know.
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rossjudson 4862 days ago
I don't miss any of the crap content factory sites. Do you?
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JDDunn9 4861 days ago
Nope, and I wouldn't miss YouTube's crap factory site from the SERPS either.
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OGinparadise 4862 days ago
Says who?

Search is rank and display. Products is 100% bought and that you had to "disclose". I say "disclose" because it's not apparent, unless searches click on a link, that's how ethical you are.

What else is bought and paid for behind the scenes? Why should we trust you?

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