Mike Levin

What’s going on when 2 site’s traffic track this closely? Surely it’s a statement about Google algorithms or public web usage more than about MSN or YouTube in particular. Do I see the shadow of the Panda Google algorithm update being cast. I will hereby predict that the Google Trends for Websites—the unsung hero of the SEO/Analytics arena—will be shut down in 2012 because it provides TOO MUCH transparency as to what’s going on with site traffic and Google Algorithms.

What’s going on when 2 site’s traffic track this closely? Surely it’s a statement about Google algorithms or public web usage more than about MSN or YouTube in particular. Do I see the shadow of the Panda Google algorithm update being cast. I will hereby predict that the Google Trends for Websites—the unsung hero of the SEO/Analytics arena—will be shut down in 2012 because it provides TOO MUCH transparency as to what’s going on with site traffic and Google Algorithms.