I Google myself once every three or four months. I have a very common name, so when I Googled myself for the first time about a decade ago I didn't show up until the 14th page. As recently as three or four years ago I didn't show up until the seventh page, but today I'm on the first page in the number eight position; on Yahoo I'm the fourth David ( Read more... )

Register story on human intervention in the Google algorithm

Google this week admitted that its staff will pick and choose what appears in its search results. It's a historic statement - and nobody has yet grasped its significance.

How to Publish Without Perishing

Keeping out of print books available in digital form to some extent balances diminished or lost royalties, but the latter also means that most writers will continue to rely on either benefactors (such as loving, tolerant, and financially secure spouses) or day jobs.

I tried googling myself and discovered I have a very common name, but on the back pages I did get a few mentions ( Read more... )