Pagerank is the Calvinball of Web Marketing
Never ceases to amaze me how upset people get when you change the rules on them mid-game. You’d think that by now everyone would be used to it, especially in the web marketing arena. I mean, this is the game where the rules change daily, remember? It’s why we have clients, keep up on industry news, and probably why some of you are here now.
That said today’s news of Google slashing PR on several “authority” sites across the web has web marketers across the land up in arms. Meanwhile, I’m laughing, enjoying the last of this year’s Nosferatu and thinking of how this whole game is a lot like Calvinball…

posted by greg :: Oct.24.2007 ::
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Calvin & Hobbes ROCKS! What a great illustration - comparing ‘CalvinBall’ to the changeable rules of the web marketing world. A great way to remind folks to stay openminded and courageous in this industry!