In December 2002 I began to pay attention to where in Google’s search results my site was showing up. The last major overhaul of my site was in that month, so I think that’s when I began to take an interest in this.
At the time, a Google search for Gabe yielded about 68,800 pages. Now, the same search produces 138,000. More Gabes in the world? Or more Gabes and more A_ndersons?
Regardless, in the past few months as my blog has gotten more and more popular (or the Internet more and more use?), I began to notice my site popping up in results following a simple search for gabe. Today that search produces 1,260,000 results. I’ve watched my site climb and see that today, for the first time, I’ve reached that coveted number 1 position.
So now, type in “gabe” on the Google home page, press that “I’m Feeling Lucky” button, and here is where you’ll end up. Of course, with bragging rights also comes a significantly reduced sense of privacy.
Gulp.
