Unless you use blogspot Blogger, your blog url is not linked to. This is in addition to the fact that blogspot default linking is set to nofollow; which means that links were not counted for pagerank purposes anyway. Google is penalizing bloggers once again, after so recently downgrading pagerank for those using paid for links. I am really peeved that my freedom in using the internet is being eroded once again and do not like to be controlled in this way.
This move goes against the basic nature of blogging, that of bloggers linking to each other in the spirit of give and take and community building. How can you build up a relationship with another blogger if you do not know where to find them. This move is bound to reduce the amount of commenting on Blogger blogs. Therefore ALL bloggers are being disadvantaged - both blogspot and non blogspot users.
Sue has some suggestions including politely corresponding with Google, although judging from the reactions on blogs, Wordpress may be a major beneficiary.
Me, I will be here for a while.
Thanks Sue
What is it with these guys. Is commenting and communicating not what blogging is about?
