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Google ranking of rare names

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:26 pm
by Maugrim_The_Reaper
I just noticed that a Google search of my name Pádraic ranks my blog at number 10 on the search results list. The unaccented form ranks my blog as 13th. Until now I never considered how rare my first name really is outside Ireland. Maybe if I get some more links I'll notch up a top 5 ranking ;).

Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 7:34 am
by thiscatis
Why on earth would an outsider give Pádraic as a search term :D

Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:13 am
by RobertGonzalez
That means that I need to link to your blog more (and maybe drive my rankings up a bit in the process - I think the last search for Robert put me at like 4,334,667,664.998th place).

Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:30 am
by Chris Corbyn
Yeah Chris doesn't score too highly :P Well, not this one anyway.

Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:02 am
by RobertGonzalez
Heh, this Robert stopped scoring the day he got married. But that is a different Google search... :twisted:

Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:08 am
by onion2k
d11wtq wrote:Yeah Chris doesn't score too highly :P Well, not this one anyway.
Nor me. Chris Shiflett is 7th though.. very impressive.

Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:25 am
by RobertGonzalez
/ ponders ways to change name to Chris Shifflet for capitalistic gain reasons ... :twisted:

Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:17 am
by Maugrim_The_Reaper
Why on earth would an outsider give Pádraic as a search
Because its my name, and now its easier than ever to find my website? ;)

Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:02 am
by pickle
If we're comparing Google results, I'm #2.

Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:00 am
by RobertGonzalez
For your real name? I don't even scratch the surface.

Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:05 am
by pickle
Yep - real name.

Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:06 am
by RobertGonzalez
My real name is entirely to common to get a good page rank without buying it.

Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:30 am
by TheMoose
According to Google, I'm the Acting Assistant School Business Administrator/Board Secretary for Camden NJ public schools. I must be good if I'm 23 but already on the board of education in NJ!