What Is Google PageRank? A Guide For Searchers & Webmasters

GREAT post about what Google PageRank really is... If you're not fully balled up on this yet, here's your crash course.

Stuart

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Several times in the past few months, I've written about new Google features where PageRank was involved.

Unfortunately, Google itself has very poor information about PageRank that I could use for those wanting to learn more about it. To solve that, here's a guide to PageRank, designed for searchers and site owners alike.
This is fairly long article. To help, you can jump to particular sections of key interest, if you like:

• Google's Definition: PageRank As Votes
• Recent Google Edits Emphasize PageRank Just One Of Many Factors
• PageRank For Searchers: Google Toolbar
• PR Stands For PageRank, Not Public Relations
• PageRank In The Google Directory
• PageRank For SEOs
• Seeing PageRank In Search Rankings
• PageRank Versus "Toolbar" PageRank
• PageRank Tech Talk
• Conclusion (Especially For Those Thinking I Don't Have Time To Read)

What Is Google PageRank? A Guide For Searchers & Webmasters