November 2009
1 post
Google has added noindex, nofollow to Sidewiki... →
Google has quietly added a significant change to their Sidewiki comments pages. At the top now, in the meta tags you will find the “noindex nofollow” meta tags. Also they have added a line of Javascript code that forwards the Sidewiki page away from Google.com and back to the original source domain.
Because of the JS forward, in order to see the change, you will need to view the link...
October 2009
12 posts
Sidewiki: What's Pharma to Do? PharmExec.com →
An early look at some legal implications of Google’s actions with Sidewiki.
“Normally responsive to consumer demand, Google has not yet given in to requests for the opt-out option that pharma brands seek”
Some discussion of Sidewiki blocking efforts, and calls to action.
Free Sidewiki Monitoring Tool →
Programmer Claude Vedovini took the Google Sidewiki API and build a tool to make a RSS feed of page comments. Problem is, the API is not working properly. So don’t blame him if its not working. In any case, we don’t recommend paying for a site monitoring tool, at least until you see it work. Two other significant issues:
1) Google is not providing site-wide Sidewiki monitoring....
Google Sidewiki Capturing Content Entirely Within... →
Suggest you view this link in a browser that does not have Sidewiki installed. You will see that Google has captured the content of the New York Time, along with a Sidewiki annotation, entirely within frames. The content is hosted on Google.com, and will be indexed like this. Check the URL at the top of your browser: www.Google.com… Some advocates of the Sidewiki feature suggest that since...
Ranting "Free Speech" advocate on Sidewiki →
We have found many individuals who feel people who operate web sites should not have an expectation of any kind of editorial control. Harsh posts are placed in Google Sidewiki just to “show” website owners that they can’t reign in free speech.
I urge caution though. These comments are indexed on static pages, and will exist until Google decides to delete them. So my suggestion...
Google Sidewiki Has Potential for Big Impact:... →
Brand Anarchy, Compliments of Google SideWiki:... →
Screencaps of Bad Use of Sidewiki →
Some of the earlier postings have been deleted. As I got better at it, I find it easier to make them ‘stick’. The point is however, Google has set themselves up as the arbiter of what is appropriate or not. Likes to other sites are ok with Google, but this is a grave offense to any web site owner.
What to do about Sidewiki: TalkBiz News →
Google Steals the Web: TalkBiz News →
Google Sidewiki Feedback Site →
Sidewiki – Three Ways to Block it from your... →
The Marketers Board Long Sidewiki Discussion →
There are some suggestions on use of Javascript to break out of the frames near the bottom of the page.