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Old 03-16-2010, 09:30 PM  
Kevsh
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Originally Posted by gideongallery View Post
because
1. it can't be manipulated
2. it showcases exactly how relevent the content that was found is
1. It absolutely can be manipulated and rather easily.
2. In theory yes, as long as your #1 is true.

I've always believed that bounce rate was a factor. I've recently had a page #1 in Google for a term within a couple of hours of posting only to have it fall back a few positions by the next day. It's not a guaranteed indicator but it's hard to pinpoint what other factors would make a ranking drop so quickly when all other factors realistically haven't changed much in such a short time (including factors relating to competitor's pages).
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