Comments on: Using Web Metrics to Analyze the ‘Palin Effect’ & 2008 Presidential Campaign http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/sarah-palin-internet-popularity.html Internet Marketing News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andy Beal http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/sarah-palin-internet-popularity.html/comment-page-1#comment-57878 Andy Beal Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:11:37 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/using-web-metrics-to-analyze-the-%e2%80%98palin-effect%e2%80%99-2008-presidential-campaign.html#comment-57878 OK, clearly some of you are unable to comment without being abusive, so I'm closing comments. OK, clearly some of you are unable to comment without being abusive, so I’m closing comments.

]]> By: Nicole Price http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/sarah-palin-internet-popularity.html/comment-page-1#comment-57832 Nicole Price Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:17:08 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/using-web-metrics-to-analyze-the-%e2%80%98palin-effect%e2%80%99-2008-presidential-campaign.html#comment-57832 Wow! What an analysis. One would of course imagine that searches do not translate into votes! <em>Nicole Price's last blog post..<a href='http://www.greatpriceshere.com/2008/10/13/mobile-accessories/' rel="nofollow">Mobile Accessories</a></em> Wow! What an analysis. One would of course imagine that searches do not translate into votes!

Nicole Price’s last blog post..Mobile Accessories

]]> By: liam W http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/sarah-palin-internet-popularity.html/comment-page-1#comment-57798 liam W Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:06:33 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/using-web-metrics-to-analyze-the-%e2%80%98palin-effect%e2%80%99-2008-presidential-campaign.html#comment-57798 I have been doing a lot of web searches about Palin. It is not that I like her. In fact I really don't like her. I am just absolutely amazed at the fact that someone as ill qualified and who has the values that represent about 2% of America has ended up where she is. Sarah Palin is a joke! But what I am really trying to understand is why McCain, Palin, and what seems to be most of the Republicans are so angry? The Republicans have been driving the bus for eight years and now that they have steered it off a cliff they are blaming everyone else. Someone please explain. I have been doing a lot of web searches about Palin. It is not that I like her. In fact I really don’t like her. I am just absolutely amazed at the fact that someone as ill qualified and who has the values that represent about 2% of America has ended up where she is.
Sarah Palin is a joke!
But what I am really trying to understand is why McCain, Palin, and what seems to be most of the Republicans are so angry?
The Republicans have been driving the bus for eight years and now that they have steered it off a cliff they are blaming everyone else.
Someone please explain.

]]> By: Mark Mulvihill http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/sarah-palin-internet-popularity.html/comment-page-1#comment-57794 Mark Mulvihill Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:18:31 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/using-web-metrics-to-analyze-the-%e2%80%98palin-effect%e2%80%99-2008-presidential-campaign.html#comment-57794 Brent, That was a refreshing take on the current election coverage. I learned something from it! Thanks! Mark Mulvihill Brent,

That was a refreshing take on the current election coverage. I learned something from it!

Thanks!

Mark Mulvihill

]]> By: Sean Maguire http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/sarah-palin-internet-popularity.html/comment-page-1#comment-57793 Sean Maguire Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:04:25 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/using-web-metrics-to-analyze-the-%e2%80%98palin-effect%e2%80%99-2008-presidential-campaign.html#comment-57793 ...and the moral of this story is - SEX SELLS - even (or especially), in politics. Nice post, solid trends, good unbiased commentary. …and the moral of this story is – SEX SELLS – even (or especially), in politics. Nice post, solid trends, good unbiased commentary.

]]> By: Joe http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/sarah-palin-internet-popularity.html/comment-page-1#comment-57790 Joe Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:55:23 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/using-web-metrics-to-analyze-the-%e2%80%98palin-effect%e2%80%99-2008-presidential-campaign.html#comment-57790 Great data and I think your article rightly does not infer that the search interest in Palin shall translate into votes. She is a heavy search topic in the way that Jessica Simpson and Brittney Spears once were ... temporary objects of public curiosity. <em>Joe's last blog post..<a href='http://yourlastwillandtestament.blogspot.com/2008/10/what-happens-when-devisee-predeceases.html' rel="nofollow">What Happens When A Devisee Predeceases The Testator?</a></em> Great data and I think your article rightly does not infer that the search interest in Palin shall translate into votes. She is a heavy search topic in the way that Jessica Simpson and Brittney Spears once were … temporary objects of public curiosity.

Joe’s last blog post..What Happens When A Devisee Predeceases The Testator?

]]> By: Marty M http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/sarah-palin-internet-popularity.html/comment-page-1#comment-57782 Marty M Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:41:37 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/using-web-metrics-to-analyze-the-%e2%80%98palin-effect%e2%80%99-2008-presidential-campaign.html#comment-57782 @Shurley @BrentDPayne As we know, celebrity doesn't always equal anything positive. It also doesn't mean anything negative. It's subjective and the individual applies their own meaning. Brent did a great job of presenting facts, not opinions. @Shurley @BrentDPayne As we know, celebrity doesn’t always equal anything positive. It also doesn’t mean anything negative. It’s subjective and the individual applies their own meaning. Brent did a great job of presenting facts, not opinions.

]]> By: Andy Beal http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/sarah-palin-internet-popularity.html/comment-page-1#comment-57780 Andy Beal Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:34:49 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/using-web-metrics-to-analyze-the-%e2%80%98palin-effect%e2%80%99-2008-presidential-campaign.html#comment-57780 So, I deleted a couple of comments here. It's easy to get cute and, sometimes heated, when discussing politics. Please keep your comments relevant to the content of this post. Thanks! So, I deleted a couple of comments here. It’s easy to get cute and, sometimes heated, when discussing politics.

Please keep your comments relevant to the content of this post.

Thanks!

]]> By: Michael D http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/sarah-palin-internet-popularity.html/comment-page-1#comment-57778 Michael D Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:26:14 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/using-web-metrics-to-analyze-the-%e2%80%98palin-effect%e2%80%99-2008-presidential-campaign.html#comment-57778 I love when someone takes the time to put together all this trend data into one place. Great job Brent. <em>Michael D's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChiropracticNews/~3/419113995/vaccine-freedom-rally-lawsuits-saving-the-children.html' rel="nofollow">Vaccine Freedom Rally & Lawsuits: Saving the Children</a></em> I love when someone takes the time to put together all this trend data into one place. Great job Brent.

Michael D’s last blog post..Vaccine Freedom Rally & Lawsuits: Saving the Children

]]> By: Brent D. Payne http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/sarah-palin-internet-popularity.html/comment-page-1#comment-57776 Brent D. Payne Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:17:19 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/using-web-metrics-to-analyze-the-%e2%80%98palin-effect%e2%80%99-2008-presidential-campaign.html#comment-57776 To be clear . . . I'm their In-House SEO, not a reporter. My points made are in regards to the search trends we are seeing and the buzz on Google about Sarah Palin related queries and how those correlate to other candidates. It's about search volume. I also make a conclusion that she is more of a celebrity in regards to search patterns than a political candidate. That's an opinion of mine based on what I compiled for search queries from the above state tools. Thanks for the feedback though Shurley. ;-) To be clear . . . I’m their In-House SEO, not a reporter. My points made are in regards to the search trends we are seeing and the buzz on Google about Sarah Palin related queries and how those correlate to other candidates.

It’s about search volume. I also make a conclusion that she is more of a celebrity in regards to search patterns than a political candidate. That’s an opinion of mine based on what I compiled for search queries from the above state tools.

Thanks for the feedback though Shurley. ;-)

]]> By: Shurley http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/sarah-palin-internet-popularity.html/comment-page-1#comment-57775 Shurley Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:59:33 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/using-web-metrics-to-analyze-the-%e2%80%98palin-effect%e2%80%99-2008-presidential-campaign.html#comment-57775 Terrible work. You didn't even mention that, by the way, Palin is under investigation in her home state for abuse of power... couple this with her *literally* being unknown, is it any wonder a higher number (and percentage) of persons are searching for her? Compare this with when Obama first hit the scene, and then you might have something worth reporting. Terrible work.

You didn’t even mention that, by the way, Palin is under investigation in her home state for abuse of power… couple this with her *literally* being unknown, is it any wonder a higher number (and percentage) of persons are searching for her?

Compare this with when Obama first hit the scene, and then you might have something worth reporting.

]]> By: Marty M http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/sarah-palin-internet-popularity.html/comment-page-1#comment-57772 Marty M Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:34:56 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/using-web-metrics-to-analyze-the-%e2%80%98palin-effect%e2%80%99-2008-presidential-campaign.html#comment-57772 Wow, extremely thorough Brent, nice work. I did a smaller (much) post about election trends a few weeks ago- http://www.seoserpent.com/2008-10/google-trends-elections/ <em>Marty M's last blog post..<a href='http://www.seoserpent.com/2008-10/i-can-has-zima/' rel="nofollow">I can has Zi.ma?!</a></em> Wow, extremely thorough Brent, nice work. I did a smaller (much) post about election trends a few weeks ago- http://www.seoserpent.com/2008-10/google-trends-elections/

Marty M’s last blog post..I can has Zi.ma?!

]]> By: Daniel P. http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/sarah-palin-internet-popularity.html/comment-page-1#comment-57768 Daniel P. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:23:42 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/using-web-metrics-to-analyze-the-%e2%80%98palin-effect%e2%80%99-2008-presidential-campaign.html#comment-57768 Palin has inspired overwhelming public desire to learn more about her rise to within inches of the US Presidency. For someone so thoroughly unknown, it’s no wonder information queries preponderate on her name. However, to assume that this is in some way an indication of Palin’s appeal indicates a fundamental misunderstanding the information medium. Queries do not reflect any bias; nor can any inference be made concerning spikes in public interest other than that the public has been activated to seek essential information concerning her candidacy and her claims. As other statistical information already compiled shows, there is obviously no correspondence between information queries and popularity. Palin has inspired overwhelming public desire to learn more about her rise to within inches of the US Presidency. For someone so thoroughly unknown, it’s no wonder information queries preponderate on her name.

However, to assume that this is in some way an indication of Palin’s appeal indicates a fundamental misunderstanding the information medium. Queries do not reflect any bias; nor can any inference be made concerning spikes in public interest other than that the public has been activated to seek essential information concerning her candidacy and her claims. As other statistical information already compiled shows, there is obviously no correspondence between information queries and popularity.

]]> By: John Skookum http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/sarah-palin-internet-popularity.html/comment-page-1#comment-57767 John Skookum Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:18:05 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/using-web-metrics-to-analyze-the-%e2%80%98palin-effect%e2%80%99-2008-presidential-campaign.html#comment-57767 I think it was Oscar Wilde who said the only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about. Whatever message John McCain wants to send, he had better let Sarah do the sending. I think it was Oscar Wilde who said the only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about. Whatever message John McCain wants to send, he had better let Sarah do the sending.

]]> By: Utah SEO Pro http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/sarah-palin-internet-popularity.html/comment-page-1#comment-57765 Utah SEO Pro Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:09:38 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/10/using-web-metrics-to-analyze-the-%e2%80%98palin-effect%e2%80%99-2008-presidential-campaign.html#comment-57765 I guess SNL's ratings are up 50% and I think the Web is to thank for that. <em>Utah SEO Pro's last blog post..<a href='http://www.jordankasteler.com/utah-seo-pro-blog/link-metrics/' rel="nofollow">Link Metrics for SEO</a></em> I guess SNL’s ratings are up 50% and I think the Web is to thank for that.

Utah SEO Pro’s last blog post..Link Metrics for SEO

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