More on Google: My First Video Post!
Okay, last word on Google, I promise.
But this word will be a good word because it’s my first video post! Inspired by Emily, Enrico, Kerri, and Dr. Anonymous, I decided to join the fray. So have a look and tell me what you think!
I'm a critical care nurse, and a social media evangelist. Find out more 
There’s definitely something about pixelrn.com that causes google to not return it in search results.
Simple googles like:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=pixelrn+google&btnG=Search
Return all kinds of references to your blog, but not your blog itself, as you pointed out.
But we know it has indexed your domain:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=site%3Apixelrn.com+google&btnG=Search
I’m curious if it’s not actually your content, but the way in which your domain is registered. I notice you’re using privacyprotect.org, which is a service the storm worm operator has been using in the domains needed to co-ordinate the network it creates. I’m wondering if google has started dropping the ranking of domains registered via it to try to reduce the amount of bot-poison in hit results.
I know some domain registration anonymizers are frowned upon in email spam filtering circles, so I wonder if search engines are doing the same.
Interesting stuff, good luck!
Mental Father (nonmedical) — September 30, 2008 @ 7:56 am
Congrats on your first video post! I’m looking forward to seeing more. I also mentioned you on my blog today. http://xrl.us/oshbx
Doctor Anonymous — September 30, 2008 @ 9:02 am
I’ll be following you on your next blog. Good luck!
Karin RN — September 30, 2008 @ 10:25 am
Very nice, Pixel!!! Congrats! I, too, love the community feeling of blogs…it makes my day! Guess I need to post more then.
Can’t wait to see your new blog. BTW, thanks for the “love” in your “About Me” section. 
Caroline — September 30, 2008 @ 11:01 am
Wheee! Great job!
enrico — September 30, 2008 @ 3:48 pm
this is an “ignorance is bliss” moment for me. since i am clueless about SEO, except its meaning, i have no problems with it.
keep the video posts going
may — September 30, 2008 @ 3:51 pm
Hey Pixel…. great first video post. I’d like to start doing a video post but I have two problems with that. 1. I blog in a dungeon in my basement that is full of ummm….stuff… and 2. I’d have to wear make up and not type in my jammies!
My Own Woman — September 30, 2008 @ 6:47 pm
Hi Beth - cute video. I’m sorry that Google turned on you, but I look forward to your new blog!
Dr. Val — September 30, 2008 @ 11:03 pm
Hi All!
The good news is that I figured out the google mystery: MY SITE WAS HACKED BY SPAMMERS.
The bad news? I upgraded to latest version of wordpress and changed my password, and now I can’t get on to the admin page of pixelrn, therefore I can’t create a new post. I left a message at the wordpress forums but meanwhile it is a HORRIBLE feeling not to be able to get on to your own site.
Another upside is that I will be attending WordCamp NYC this Sunday, and there’s supposed to be a presentation on security. Day late and a dollar short, I know, but hopefully I will learn something useful.
This mess has certainly been a catalyst for launching me new blog. Hopefully I can have it up and running by the end of the week and post the full details of how hackers got into my wordpress blog.
Beth — October 1, 2008 @ 9:43 am
Beth,
Nice job! Sorry about Google. I don’t understand them either. Going to BlogHer in DC?
Rob Halper — October 1, 2008 @ 10:49 am
Great video post. I might get brave and put one up, too. But, then again, I have a face that was made for radio, not TV:-)
MJ
motherjonesrn — October 1, 2008 @ 10:50 pm
Go Beth, will be watching for your new blog.
MICU RN — October 3, 2008 @ 2:13 pm
http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/quick-comment-for-pixelrn/
Just curious. Good luck, if this is true! And if it is, then whoever the hacker is, get a life, and stop hating on blogs, it’s just pathetic.
Rebecca — October 3, 2008 @ 8:42 pm
Try this to reset your password:
http://www.village-idiot.org/archives/2007/05/22/wp-emergency-password-recovery/
Got me back on my WordPress site after the 2.6 update locked me out.
Leszek Pawlowicz — October 3, 2008 @ 9:13 pm
That is terrible that your site was hacked! I am guessing that your style sheets were writeable. Scary!
Cate Schaefer — October 4, 2008 @ 12:01 am
Also - don’t get too bummed out about it. The important thing is that you knew there was a problem and you found out what it was. You did the right things. Nice video post BTW.
Cate Schaefer — October 4, 2008 @ 12:05 am
ahhh, im dying - how CUTE! i now feel like i “know” you
i love video blog posts, so fun! anyhow… sorry about the google stuff. that is so weird. i dont have a CLUE about that kind of stuff or i would sooo try to help ya out. weird. let us know what you find out!
Amanda Goodwin — October 6, 2008 @ 12:44 am
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My Google problem turned out to be a Wordpress problem » PixelRN — October 6, 2008 @ 1:57 pm
Cute video, but dude… did you make that in your house? A house where a toddler also lives?
You’d never know it!!! So clean!!!
geena — October 8, 2008 @ 1:30 pm
Glad to see I helped talk you into this!!! Okay, I know I am late to the party, but….. wooHoo!
emily — October 17, 2008 @ 1:56 pm