You are completely correct. The googlebot system of shadow-banning sites didn't work.
Google really did nothing more than create a system where they can shadow ban the nice sites. Their search engine can still be gamed by bad actors.
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You know, before 2011 they left a copy of their algorithm open for their developers. It's about 8GB and there are still a few copies floating around out there. Of course they can change a few lines of code and everything changes again, but some folks found a way around that. Rather than reverse engineering the algorithm, it's behavior can be measured and changes noted when they happen and reacted to on short order. The only thing a search engine can do about that is shut itself down.
One thing search engines can do is simply de-list unwanted sites; it's 100% effective, but they refused at that time. They do exactly that now that they face some expensive fines.
Anyway, I'm out of that game; I spent enough time on that and I prefer to move on. Hope any info I shared in this thread helps those that need to better understand that these search engines are manipulated by both their owners and outside actors. Greetings!
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I started creating community directories in 1999. I still hold on to a few of the geodomains I started with the brand Community Color. The sites have never made money, nor have they been popular.
I hold on to them defiantly because I think people need to support their local communities.
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I had a gander and I thought the site would be great for travelers. Never quite make it to Cheyenne as I headed south to Denver on my way to Moab and on to L.A.
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