Last fortnight, Google reduced the Page Rank of Stanford Daily from 9 to 7 because that website was selling text link ads. It was later confirmed by Google that PageRank scores were being lowered for some sites that sell links.

Well, that may have picked up steam as Google PageRank values of several prominent sites have taken a hit during this week. Some examples:

Washingtonpost.com - from 7 to 5

Searchcamp.in -
SearchCamp is a two day event aimed to bring together the best minds from the Search Engine Marketing space to talk about search engine advertising, including optimization and marketing issues. This event is the first of its kind in India and will feature workshops, debates and keynotes on the present state and evolution of Search Engine Marketing.

Millions of people use search engines everyday. Today, the world is a global market place; working around the clock and across time-zones. It is therefore critical to have potential clients find you. The question is how to stand out and ensure that your offering is seen by consumers who are precisely looking for it?

Google’s advertising programme is called “AdWords”. It is used by thousands of businesses of all sizes in India and worldwide, to reach new customers in the most cost-effective and targeted way.

Splashvision.com – the world’s only social video and photo sharing portal for ocean and maritime lifestyles completes phase 1. The preliminary design and response from its users proves splashvision is right on track to become the number 1 media portal providing an alternative distribution channel for businesses and individuals alike.

The site is opening more windows for water sports enthusiasts, yachtsmen, recreational boaters and fishermen than ever before. You will find professionals from the cruise ship industry, commercial shipping, oil & gas exploration and research organizations. If none of this floats your boat then who wants to plan a tropical vacation to the south pacific or the Greek isles. Avid travelers are also coming to splashvision and the travel industry is answering with promotional videos of hotels, resorts and spas. – SplashVision.com has it all!