How to Get a Guaranteed #1 Ranking on Google!

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 by Andy Beal

How to Get a Guaranteed #1 Ranking on Google!

"Psst! Kid, wanna be number one on Google? Guaranteed?"

While many companies have heard similar snake oil pitches, it might soon become possible to ensure your web site is #1 in Google–albeit for your browser only.

Eight months after it was originally spotted in the wild, Google’s Digg-like voting buttons have returned, this time with a new look. Here’s what was sent to TechCrunch:

Google’s always testing new features, so don’t expect to see this in your results anytime soon. But, when you do, you’ll be able to honestly tell your SEO client, "Well, I’m seeing you in the #1 position, want me to send you a screenshot?"

Of course, you wouldn’t do that, would you?

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17 comments on “How to Get a Guaranteed #1 Ranking on Google!”

Joe Hall Says:

July 15th, 2008 at 10:34 am

Man, it seems as with every left turn there is some bit of information that we have to clarify to clients in order to separate us from snake oil peddlers.

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Marc Says:

July 15th, 2008 at 10:35 am

Looks like it might be useful. I wish I could beta test this.

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nile Says:

July 15th, 2008 at 10:47 am

One more options to cheat SEO Client
Gregor Says:

July 15th, 2008 at 11:53 am

Looks good in principle but I wonder what happens when it gets abused?

Still, will be interesting to see if it appears.
Jaan Kanellis Says:

July 15th, 2008 at 2:16 pm

Well if you have properly explained personalization to your client already they would understand how this all works already.

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Erik Says:

July 15th, 2008 at 2:37 pm

Wow! Once again, and I may sound like a broken record, it’s great to see Google (share holder) expanding it’s grasp on the internet. Why not utilize all the users to build a better search engine? Beat that algorithm SEO wizards…. Oh wait, it’ll be done as soon as this hits the mainstream, if it ever does.

Aloha,
Erik

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sandhuharvey Says:

July 15th, 2008 at 2:59 pm

Can’t wait till this becomes a permanent feature.
MB Web Design Says:

July 15th, 2008 at 6:42 pm

So now the snake oil lot will tell their clients to vote up their site so the client will see themselves as #1 while in fact they languish in the backwaters.

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Fifty Studio Says:

July 15th, 2008 at 6:51 pm

I can see it now. SEOs who have gamed the system to make their clients believe they are no. 1 when in reality they are no 87.

head in hands…
Utah SEO Pro Says:

July 16th, 2008 at 12:11 am

I’ll add that to my sales pitch. hah! jk

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Warenwirtschaft Says:

July 16th, 2008 at 3:15 am

Sure beats manipulating the sceenshot with corel draw!
Website Design Company Says:

July 16th, 2008 at 7:47 am

Wow…..wonder what happens when it really starts working
Ken Nickless Says:

July 17th, 2008 at 3:37 am

I’m too young to vote!
Travel Point Says:

July 17th, 2008 at 4:02 am

Google is again playing its cards.

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Travel Point Says:

July 17th, 2008 at 4:03 am

Guarantee with Google is dream word.

Travel Point’s last blog post..The Samba of Brazil
Website design Company Says:

July 19th, 2008 at 5:52 am

Google is making a tough time for SEO experts. Its making search engine optimizing people think a LOT. Are there any techniques to overcome Google serach engine algorithm.
trCreative Web Design Says:

July 22nd, 2008 at 7:47 am

Just when you think you’ve fathomed Google’s algorithms – it’s all change!

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