What is PR?

jumpenjuhosaphat · 06-29-2006, 05:28 AM

I've seen alot of buzz about PR ratings. PR0 and PR5 and the what not. Can someone please explain to me exactly what this means and how it effects people? Thankyou

redQueen · 06-29-2006, 08:06 AM

you could read up on it here: http://www.webworkshop.net/pagerank.html

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PageRank is a numeric value that represents how important a page is on the web. Google figures that when one page links to another page, it is effectively casting a vote for the other page. The more votes that are cast for a page, the more important the page must be. Also, the importance of the page that is casting the vote determines how important the vote itself is. Google calculates a page's importance from the votes cast for it. How important each vote is is taken into account when a page's PageRank is calculated.

PageRank is Google's way of deciding a page's importance. It matters because it is one of the factors that determines a page's ranking in the search results. It isn't the only factor that Google uses to rank pages, but it is an important one.

To naive users, it doesn't mean anything. but if you're a link builder, a domain seller/buyer, or something like that, it means something most of the time.

compuXP · 06-29-2006, 01:28 PM

In general, you should try to acheive at LEAST a PageRank of 5. (PR5) - it is tough sometimes, but can be done with a little time.

Kenni once said that PR works like points like this:

PR1 = 10 points
PR2 = 100 points
PR3 = 1000 points
PR4 = 10000 points
PR5 = 100000 points

..etc... this isn't actually how it works I think (I don't really know), but it's a great representation.

jumpenjuhosaphat · 06-29-2006, 06:42 PM

Thanks for that link red....So let me see if I got this right....If I have 16 web sites, each having 10 pages, then each site will have a PR of 10. And if I chose one page of one of those sites to be the most important, and linked to that page from all of the pages in all of the other 15 sites, then that page would significantly increase in PR? And if I add, say, 100 inbound links from outside sites, each having few links and high PR, then that too would significantly raise the PR on my "home" page?

And if I link outbound to other sites, I will decrease my PR?

Thats how it sounds to me. That is Googles rating, are there PR's for Yahoo or MSN? Or do they do it different?

TvpAvi · 06-29-2006, 07:01 PM

PR- ranking is also a good to sell ad's for SEO buyers that’s a good way to look at it also if ur a advertiser.

Daniel Malone · 06-29-2006, 07:09 PM

Just read this!

http://www.iwebtool.com/what_is_pagerank.html

Albert Tai · 06-30-2006, 06:23 PM

yes. pr is kind of confusing for some people. if you need help on pr just search pr on google or search google pr or just type in page rank. no time to explain lol working on hugeemail.com

Daniel Malone · 06-30-2006, 08:01 PM

Here Google Talks about PageRank: http://www.google.com/technology/

jumpenjuhosaphat · 06-30-2006, 10:24 PM

Thanks for all the links. I think I got the gist of it all. It's still a bit new to me, I probably won't understand it fully 'till I dive in and start trying to make my way to the top. But for the most part, I think I've got it.

Albert Tai · 07-01-2006, 02:54 PM

i hope you understand now. good luck

Tom Bali · 07-07-2006, 03:06 AM

At beginning I confuse between PR and rank position in Search Engine. But after joint this forum I know the difference

Intexim · 07-07-2006, 01:27 PM

A little off the direct topic. It is a known fact that linking to a known link farm or similar can adversly affect your page rank. Does the same apply if you list in loads of directories?

Daniel Malone · 07-07-2006, 06:33 PM

What do you mean Intexim?

If you submit to lots of directories your PageRank will to ^.

Intexim · 07-07-2006, 06:43 PM

Forgive me for my wording.
Basically what I was trying to get at, is if I were to submit my site to loads of directories, would my page rank increase as the inbound and outbound link percentages change. At the momement I have a PR3 on my 1st site. I would hate to lose that ranking by allowing too many inbound links?
I have been told that if you link to a so called 'dodgy site' you could lose your PR.

anielsen · 10-30-2006, 06:53 PM

This article may describe Google PR in a way which is easy to understand.

http://www.i-want-to-be-rich.com/Goo...explained.html

06-29-2006, 05:28 AM	#1
jumpenjuhosaphat Forum Admin Contributor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 4,459	What is PR? I've seen alot of buzz about PR ratings. PR0 and PR5 and the what not. Can someone please explain to me exactly what this means and how it effects people? Thankyou __________________ Storage Sheds Lost Forum

06-29-2006, 01:28 PM	#3
compuXP Retired Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 139	Re: What is PR? In general, you should try to acheive at LEAST a PageRank of 5. (PR5) - it is tough sometimes, but can be done with a little time. Kenni once said that PR works like points like this: PR1 = 10 points PR2 = 100 points PR3 = 1000 points PR4 = 10000 points PR5 = 100000 points ..etc... this isn't actually how it works I think (I don't really know), but it's a great representation. __________________ Retired Moderator/Member/Friend/Helper - it was great working with all of you!

06-29-2006, 06:42 PM	#4
jumpenjuhosaphat Forum Admin Contributor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 4,459	Re: What is PR? Thanks for that link red....So let me see if I got this right....If I have 16 web sites, each having 10 pages, then each site will have a PR of 10. And if I chose one page of one of those sites to be the most important, and linked to that page from all of the pages in all of the other 15 sites, then that page would significantly increase in PR? And if I add, say, 100 inbound links from outside sites, each having few links and high PR, then that too would significantly raise the PR on my "home" page? And if I link outbound to other sites, I will decrease my PR? Thats how it sounds to me. That is Googles rating, are there PR's for Yahoo or MSN? Or do they do it different? __________________ Storage Sheds Lost Forum Last edited 06-29-2006 at 06:46 PM.

06-29-2006, 07:01 PM	#5
TvpAvi Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 31	Re: What is PR? PR- ranking is also a good to sell ad's for SEO buyers that’s a good way to look at it also if ur a advertiser. __________________ TutorialVisionProductions

06-29-2006, 07:09 PM	#6
Daniel Malone Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 252	Re: What is PR? Just read this! http://www.iwebtool.com/what_is_pagerank.html __________________ Webmaster News and Daniel's blog can be found at Daniel Malone Free Webmaster Tools

06-30-2006, 06:23 PM	#7
Albert Tai Permanently Banned Contributor Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,010	Re: What is PR? yes. pr is kind of confusing for some people. if you need help on pr just search pr on google or search google pr or just type in page rank. no time to explain lol working on hugeemail.com __________________ Albert Tai Submit your links to Webz.in Rep people on this forum if they helped you

06-30-2006, 08:01 PM	#8
Daniel Malone Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 252	Re: What is PR? Here Google Talks about PageRank: http://www.google.com/technology/ __________________ Webmaster News and Daniel's blog can be found at Daniel Malone Free Webmaster Tools

06-30-2006, 10:24 PM	#9
jumpenjuhosaphat Forum Admin Contributor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 4,459	Re: What is PR? Thanks for all the links. I think I got the gist of it all. It's still a bit new to me, I probably won't understand it fully 'till I dive in and start trying to make my way to the top. But for the most part, I think I've got it. __________________ Storage Sheds Lost Forum

07-01-2006, 02:54 PM	#10
Albert Tai Permanently Banned Contributor Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,010	Re: What is PR? i hope you understand now. good luck __________________ Albert Tai Submit your links to Webz.in Rep people on this forum if they helped you

07-07-2006, 03:06 AM	#11
Tom Bali Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bali Posts: 18	Re: What is PR? At beginning I confuse between PR and rank position in Search Engine. But after joint this forum I know the difference __________________ bali hotel hotel in bali

07-07-2006, 01:27 PM	#12
Intexim Newcomer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London & Cape Town Posts: 11	Re: What is PR? A little off the direct topic. It is a known fact that linking to a known link farm or similar can adversly affect your page rank. Does the same apply if you list in loads of directories? __________________ Century City Apartments Century City - Cape Town http://www.centurycityapartments.co.za

07-07-2006, 06:33 PM	#13
Daniel Malone Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 252	Re: What is PR? What do you mean Intexim? If you submit to lots of directories your PageRank will to ^. __________________ Webmaster News and Daniel's blog can be found at Daniel Malone Free Webmaster Tools

07-07-2006, 06:43 PM	#14
Intexim Newcomer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London & Cape Town Posts: 11	Re: What is PR? Forgive me for my wording. Basically what I was trying to get at, is if I were to submit my site to loads of directories, would my page rank increase as the inbound and outbound link percentages change. At the momement I have a PR3 on my 1st site. I would hate to lose that ranking by allowing too many inbound links? I have been told that if you link to a so called 'dodgy site' you could lose your PR. __________________ Century City Apartments Century City - Cape Town http://www.centurycityapartments.co.za

10-30-2006, 06:53 PM	#15
anielsen Newcomer Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 25	Re: What is PR? This article may describe Google PR in a way which is easy to understand. http://www.i-want-to-be-rich.com/Goo...explained.html __________________ The Online Business Builder. Learn how to build a successful online business and make money online.

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