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1. Mental Father (nonmedical) wrote:

   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!

   Posted 30 Sep 2008 at 7:56 am ¶
2. Doctor Anonymous wrote:

   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

   Posted 30 Sep 2008 at 9:02 am ¶
3. Karin RN wrote:

   I’ll be following you on your next blog. Good luck!

   Posted 30 Sep 2008 at 10:25 am ¶
4. Caroline wrote:

   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.

   Posted 30 Sep 2008 at 11:01 am ¶
5. enrico wrote:

   Wheee! Great job!

   Posted 30 Sep 2008 at 3:48 pm ¶
6. may wrote:

   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

   Posted 30 Sep 2008 at 3:51 pm ¶
7. My Own Woman wrote:

   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!

   Posted 30 Sep 2008 at 6:47 pm ¶
8. Dr. Val wrote:

   Hi Beth - cute video. I’m sorry that Google turned on you, but I look forward to your new blog!

   Posted 30 Sep 2008 at 11:03 pm ¶
9. Beth wrote:

   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.

   Posted 01 Oct 2008 at 9:43 am ¶
10. Rob Halper wrote:

    Beth,
    Nice job! Sorry about Google. I don’t understand them either. Going to BlogHer in DC?

    Posted 01 Oct 2008 at 10:49 am ¶
11. motherjonesrn wrote:

    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

    Posted 01 Oct 2008 at 10:50 pm ¶
12. MICU RN wrote:

    Go Beth, will be watching for your new blog.

    Posted 03 Oct 2008 at 2:13 pm ¶
13. Rebecca wrote:

    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.

    Posted 03 Oct 2008 at 8:42 pm ¶
14. Leszek Pawlowicz wrote:

    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.

    Posted 03 Oct 2008 at 9:13 pm ¶
15. Cate Schaefer wrote:

    That is terrible that your site was hacked! I am guessing that your style sheets were writeable. Scary!

    Posted 04 Oct 2008 at 12:01 am ¶
16. Cate Schaefer wrote:

    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.

    Posted 04 Oct 2008 at 12:05 am ¶
17. Amanda Goodwin wrote:

    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!

    Posted 06 Oct 2008 at 12:44 am ¶
18. geena wrote:

    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!!!

    Posted 08 Oct 2008 at 1:30 pm ¶
19. emily wrote:

    Glad to see I helped talk you into this!!! Okay, I know I am late to the party, but….. wooHoo!

    Posted 17 Oct 2008 at 1:56 pm ¶

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