Google recently unveiled a new search feature called SearchWiki, which allows searchers to rank sites as they please so future searches are organized according to their preference. В You can re-rank, delete, and add listings that are visible to just you, but you can write comments and notes on search listings that are visible to everyone.
I’ve never been a fan of public comments on blogs or articles. В I don’t dislike them as much as Buzz Bissinger, but it seems that for every useful comment, there are about ten asinine ones that serve no purpose but to discredit the source, promote something else, or create spam.
Allowing public comments on search listings allows web site owners to disparage their competition while hiding behind a screen name. В Over the years, Google has faced so much scrutiny with click fraud; this new comment feature opens up yet another outlet for competitors to sabotage one another.
The re-ranking feature is fine as people should have some control over their personal searches. В If anything, Google will use this data to continue the enhancement of their ranking algorithm. В If they can see what people want and don’t want, then they can make the necessary adjustments to the algorithm if the data recommends it.
The public note and comment feature has to go… and I’m betting it will be removed or revised sooner rather than later.
Tags: Google, Search Engine News, searchwiki
