Tag Archives: BetFair Predicts

InTrade has a higher PageRank than BetFair. No change.

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Chris F. Masse

Google has just updated its external PageRank servers. (The PageRank is updated internally in a continuous way, but Google updates its external servers once a quarter or so.) – InTrade is 7/10. BetFair 6/10. HSX 6/10. HubDub 6/10. – BetFair’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis (Industry), Exchanges & Markets, Internet Marketing - Internet Commerce, Midas Oracle Statistics, Prediction Journalism, Search Engine Optimization | Tagged BetFair, BetFair blog, BetFair blogs, BetFair Predicts, Betting @ BetFair, Google PageRank, Hollywood Stock Exchange, HSX, HubDub, InTrade, PageRank | 2 Comments

BetFair on Twitter

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

- BetFair Predicts @ Twitter – BetFair News @ Twitter – BetFair Canada @ Twitter – Mike Robb @ Twitter – Michael Owen @ Twitter – Pete Nordsted @ Twitter – ??? – ??? – ???

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BetFair’s chart widgets don’t go into feeds.

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Why the fuck would bloggers embed BetFair’s chart widgets if their blog readers can’t see these charts when using feed readers (like Google Reader)? Once again, we can see plainly the incompetence of the BetFair team when it comes to … Continue reading →

Posted in Exchanges & Markets, Information Technology, Internet Marketing - Internet Commerce, Market Charting System | Tagged BetFair, BetFair Predicts, chart widgets, charts, feeds, Google Reader, Homer's brain, Open Media, Really Simple Syndication, RSS, widgets | Leave a comment

The one word missing in BetFair’s Michael Robb’s rÃ©sumÃ©

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Michael Robb @ LinkedIn: Summary I am a communications professional with a broad mix of experience. My strengths include media relations, campaign management, corporate communications, digital communications and creativity. Specialties Print, online and social media, digital and online PR, corporate … Continue reading →

Posted in People | Tagged BetFair, BetFair Predicts, LinkedIn, Michael Robb | 3 Comments

The very good little secrets of one of the BetFair SEOs —and why you should not apply them.

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Slides here. Download this post if your feed reader does not show you the embedded slides: It is a good theoretical material. The only thing: The BetFair SEOs have been incapable of raising the PageRank of both Betting @ BetFair … Continue reading →

Posted in Internet Marketing - Internet Commerce, Search Engine Optimization | Tagged BetFair, BetFair Predicts, BetFair SEOs, Betting @ BetFair, Google PageRank, Nick Garner, PageRank, Search Engine Optimization | Leave a comment

Years later, the BetFair blogs are still not taking off.

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

- Google PageRank of Betting @ BetFair: 5 / 10. – Google PageRank of BetFair Predicts: 4 / 10. – Number of feed subscribers at Google Reader for Betting @ BetFair: 29. – Number of feed subscribers at Google Reader … Continue reading →

Posted in Exchange & Market Management, Exchanges & Markets, Internet Marketing - Internet Commerce | Tagged BetFair, BetFair blogs, BetFair Predicts, Betting @ BetFair, bloggers, Google PageRank, PageRank, Search Engine Optimization, SEO experts, writers | Leave a comment

Why BetFair and InTrade as media can’t be trusted

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

TechCrunch: As a consumer, whenâ€™s the last time you read an advertorial and walked away inspired or informed? Never. And this is my version of the question: As a consumer, whenâ€™s the last time you read a post by BetFair … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, Journalism, Prediction Journalism | Tagged BetFair, BetFair Predicts, bloggers, blogging, InTrade, Journalism, media. companies, Open Media, prediction market journalism, trust | Leave a comment

Cheltenham Festival 2009

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

As I said the other day on the other blog, our British readers betting on horses might be interested in following the coverage of this horseracing event by Mike Robb at BetFair Predicts. Best of luck to you. PS: BetFair … Continue reading →

Posted in Betting, Exchange Genesis, Exchanges & Markets, Prediction Journalism | Tagged BetFair, BetFair Predicts, Cheltenham Festival, Cheltenham Festival 2009, prediction markets | Leave a comment

BetFair penalized by Google?

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

I have surveyed the PageRanks of the main prediction exchanges. – InTrade: 7 / 10 – BetFair: 6 / 10 — It was 7 / 10, at one time, in the past. – Iowa Electronic Markets: 6 / 10 – … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis (Industry), Exchanges & Markets, Internet Marketing - Internet Commerce | Tagged BetFair, BetFair Predicts, Betting @ BetFair, Google, Internet Marketing, Internet presence, InTrade, marketing, PageRank, prediction markets, Search Engine Optimization, SEO, SEO tricks | Leave a comment

In-House Vs. Outsourcing

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

BetFair Predicts is paying a social media consultant. The Hollywood Stock Exchange / Cantor Exchange is paying a community service provider. HubDub’s community services are performed in house. Should community building be a core constituent of a prediction exchange? I’d … Continue reading →

Posted in Exchange & Market Management, Exchanges & Markets, Internet Marketing - Internet Commerce | Tagged BetFair, BetFair Predicts, Cantor Exchange, community, Hollywood Stock Exchange, HubDub, prediction markets | Leave a comment