Stay Tuned for Panda 2.2 Algorithm Update

Warning: Major Google Ranking Update “Coming Soon” | ineedhits

Well, the Google gurus are up to it again--changing page rank, discounting or elevating inbound links, comparing content on websites to scraper sites and just basically causing SEO anxiety across the Internet.

I remember when I waited eagerly for each algorithm update and gnashed my teeth when my page rank was reduced, then increased, then reduced again. Back in 2007, Venomous Kate held a spank Google haiku contest.  Here is my winning haiku:

They said “do no harm”
Altruistic brainy boys
Playing with our lives

I was very serious about SEO and page rank.  I finally realized that living your life waiting for page rank updates was taking all the fun out of blogging. I am much more relaxed now.

Are You Ready for IPv6 Day?

According to Futurity.org, the last IPv4 addresses were allocated in February by The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority.  It is not time to panic, yet.  There are still four 1/2 billion free addresses available under IPv4.


Leaving IPv4 Behind

On Wednesday, June 8, 2011, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Global Crossing, Akamai, Limelight and the Internet Society, will enable IPv6 for 24 hours. For a more detailed explanation of IPv6, please view this post from February.

Remember, this is a 24-hour test period. I would suggest you spend June 8 exploring the Internet.  I would not suggest engaging in online banking, credit card purchases, software updates or implementing new security software.

Onward to IPv6

IPv6 will allow 1000 trillion trillion IP addresses, so each device on a network will have a separate IP address, allowing enhanced location-based access restrictions and context-aware security.

Before the official roll out, there are many problems to be solved. Security for IPv6 is almost nonexistent.  IPv4 and IPv6 must be compatible during transition. And hundreds of other issues must be resolved . . .

Probably the biggest obstacle to overcome will be with the Federal Trade Commission as they renegotiate the recently mandated privacy laws ;-)