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I typed “predictions” in Wolfram Alpha, and I got that… among other things.

- And now, for “forecasting”:

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They wonder what happened to TradeSports, they question Google, and Google sends them to Midas Oracle (and not InTrade or Overcoming Whatever) —because only Midas Oracle will tell them *the truth* about prediction markets.

Since November 2008: And “tradesports” is only one keyword… among thousands.

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Google Web Search shows that I am the only blogger in the world to talk about “prediction market journalism”.

Good thing: I’m a pioneer (following Justin Wolfers’ footsteps). Bad thing: The whole world does not give the first fig about “prediction market journalism“. We will spend much energy introducing them to this new concept. -

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Since YooPick opened their door, Midas Oracle has been getting, daily, 2 or 3 dozens referrals from FaceBook.

I understand that YooPick is a FaceBook application, but I’d like to know what these people are talking about, and in what context they link to Midas Oracle, and what they expect to find out on Midas Oracle when they … Continue reading

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How to optimize your prediction market blog (e.g., Midas Oracle, Caveat Bettor) or prediction exchange website (e.g., InTrade, TradeSports, BetFair, NewsFutures, HubDub) for Google Web Search —and all the other search engines out there.

Interview of Google’s Matt Cutts by USA Today. The basic SEO tips. -

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The secret Google document that Bo Cowgill doesn’t want you to see

- Google’s Web Search Quality Rating Program handbook, used in their fight against webspam. – - Via SEL -

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InTrade has done a remarkable job enhancing its visibility on Google Search for queries on prediction markets.

InTrade is now the #2 result for the “prediction markets” query on Google Web Search, just behind the unbeatable Wikipedia. Their website title is meaningful (“InTrade prediction markets”); Their description line is meaningful (“Trading Exchange where you trade on politics, … Continue reading

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