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bh42222 on Nov 23, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Open Source (Almost) Everything

Google jealously guards their PageRank algorithm because it "represents core business value".

Given how popular Google bombing has been over the years, and SEO now, can PageRank's functioning still be considered "secret"?

jordanlev on Nov 23, 2011 [–]

I believe you are missing the point of the argument. Substitute "PageRank algorithm" with "whatever method(s) they are currently using to rank pages" as it is always changing in response to people who are gaming the system.

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