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here it is folks,

how did your sites fare? :mrgreen:

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This thread documents a classic toolbar PageRank refresh, so it helps to separate the visible toolbar number from the underlying algorithm. PageRank is a link‑based measure computed from the web’s link graph using an iterative formula (damping factor, matrix convergence); the original description and the related patent explain the core mechanics (see and the Google PageRank patent). The toolbar score is an integer snapshot of that signal at one moment in time and is much coarser than the many signals Google uses today.

Typical reasons for sudden rises or drops are straightforward: discovery or loss of inbound links, changes in which pages are indexed, internal linking that shifts how link equity flows, crawlability problems (robots, downtime), or refreshes of indexing/ranking calculations. Those factors are part of Google’s crawling, indexing, and ranking pipeline (overview: How Search Works). Raw backlink counts matter far less than the quality and placement of those links.

A short audit checklist: check Search Console for indexing status and manual actions; use URL Inspection to see the live indexed version; verify robots.txt and meta‑robots tags; review server logs for Googlebot errors; consolidate duplicates with canonicals; and do a backlink quality review (prefer high‑authority, relevant links over many low‑quality links). Focus on useful content that naturally attracts links rather than chasing toolbar numbers.

Context for thread posts: ’s directory gaining PR and more discovered backlinks fits the “new links indexed” case; ’s PR5 points to strong inbound equity despite modest link counts; ’s drops should be investigated with the checklist above. The toolbar value is a historic, blunt metric — long‑term authority comes from crawlability, content quality, and naturally earned links.

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My directory pages finally got PR, which will hopefully entice more people to want to link swap with me. Other than that, I'm still a 6. Backlinks went from roughly 4,000 to roughly 6,000.

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my backlinks are now 362 and my pr is 5:D

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cscgal

You seem to know quite a lot of web design etc.. You happen to know what determines Page Rank?

I started about 6 months ago on a website PR 4. I worked my ass off and now I'm at PR ... 4 ?! Luckily I scored good points in other domains.

Thanks in advance for you reply.

J

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Finally. I reached the mediocre level of page rank 5. The sky is the limit, right?

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3 of my blogs decreses their pr.

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