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For example, it's virtually guaranteed that some website's rankings went up today, and they happened to start using AdWords today. Likewise, it's virtually guaranteed that some website's rankings dropped today, and they happened to start using AdWords today

One thing is for sure though Matt, Adword clicks will almost certainly grow by 20% this quarter and have been growing at least that much since Panda, every quarter. Ad placements plays a role too but surely removing the "free traffic" via penalties and pandas provides them an incentive to pay for traffic. Google has soul their credibility for ad clicks. Another sure thing is that junk from Youtube, Google+, Google Local and other Google properties will be drowning the best pages. So you see why Google has no credibility.

This post, 3-4 years ago would have gotten many laughs from HN-ers and serious internet users, now your credibility is in the toilet.

You continuous of brand favoritism virtually ensures that your advertisers are rewarded while small mom and pop businesses go kaput.