May 17, 2012

Google Taking Action Against Content Farms

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Google’s chief spam fighter, Matt Cutts, announced that Google is taking extra steps towards eliminating websites that attempt to game its algorithm. Websites similar to eHow.com attempt to garner high rankings on the search engine by providing low-quality keyword dense articles. Google has already made algorithmic changes to fight the content farms, but admits that more needs to be done to combat the spam. Read the full article at Google’s blog

About Shelly Palmer

Shelly Palmer is Fox 5 New York's On-air Tech Expert (WNYW-TV) and the host of Fox Television's monthly show Shelly Palmer Digital Living. He also hosts United Stations Radio Network's, Shelly Palmer Digital Living Daily, a daily syndicated radio report that features insightful commentary and a unique insiders take on the biggest stories in technology, media, and entertainment. He is Managing Director of Advanced Media Ventures Group, LLC an industry-leading advisory and business development firm and a member of the Executive Committee of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (the organization that bestows the coveted Emmy® Awards).