[ohmage]

Regarding the google cutoff... it all started back in the Fall.

From the 1/05/2004 SiteProNews/ExactSeek Webmaster Newsletter!...

Google's recent November changes to its algorithm, now known as the "Florida Update", have left many site owners in a quandary. Many who were enjoying top placements, have lost their spots, and apparently, for no real reason...

There is more but it's crowded with graphics. Some speculation about forcing Adwords on small business owners or making themselves more appealing prior to their ipo.

If you want to read the article freep mail me and I'll forward the article on

[snopercod]

The "change" here on FR manifested itself within the first three days of February, 2001, as documented in a thread by sandy at the time.

Thanks for the offer of the article, but I guess I don't much care what happened any more.