Google has apparently modified their PageRank algorithm. My site’s PageRank has dropped from a pleasant PR of 5 to a rookie year low of 1. One interesting part of the PageRank dip is that other sections of my site still have PageRanks of 2, 3, and 4.

In other techie news, one of my clients, AACRAO Consulting, has a PageRank that has increased from a PR of 0 (the effects of being brand new) to a PR of 5 (a number that I used to be fond of…).

Feel free to see if the PageRank change-o-rama has affected your site.

Bad news via Kottke.

• Windy Blogs: WindMaker is amazing. It applies current wind conditions to a website: Here is my blog if it was outside in Columbus Junction, Iowa. via Kottke.
• The Edusphere: I came across a couple interesting comments while Googling my site:
  

  Anonymous said…

  I have no reason to think he’s a stalker, but I’ve been reading this guy’s blog lately; he’s one of the most dangerous leftists I’ve ever seen in the edusphere (and he may be supervising life on your campus one day):

  http://ericstoller.com/blog/

  Darren said…

  He does like to talk about racism, doesn’t he? Also discrimination, race in general, and (my favorite!) social justice.

  Nutjob.

  Wow! What a compliment! I had no idea that I am “one of the most dangerous leftists..in the edusphere.” Although, to clarify, I don’t identify as a leftist.

• This American Life: I am addicted to the online archives of Chicago Public Radio’s This American Life.
• On Radar: My conversation with Radar has spanned 2 blogs, 2 states that start with the letter “O”, 1 state named Iowa, 2 higher education graduate programs, and more!
• Iowa: I will be in Iowa this weekend to attend the memorial service for my Grandma Katie. Emails, comment moderation, etc. will be on hold until I return.

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Admissions 2.0:
Dan and Blake will be facilitating a web conference in April (Tuesday, 4/24/07) entitled, “Getting Started with Search Engine Optimization in Admissions”

Admissions directors, enrollment managers, marketers, and web editors will leave this web conference with cost-effective ideas on how to make their admissions websites more search engine-friendly and easier for prospective students to find. Participants will explore principles of search engine optimization and web analytics and develop an understanding of how to use these tools to make informed decisions on the content and formatting of their admissions websites.

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