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Jan 20
2012
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Based on recent events surrounding SOPA and PIPA, it would seem that public opinion still plays a role in policy making in Washington. Both the House and Senate indefinitely postponed votes on anti-piracy bills in the wake of internet protests that left the public wondering what was up with Wikipedia. But despite the level of media coverage this event received, many are left wondering what SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect IP Act-not to be confused with Kate Middleton's kid sister) were actually about. The bills are aimed at fighting piracy of copyrighted materials and counterfeited material goods. Opponents do not take issue with the bills' intentions, but instead argue that aspects of the legislation are too broad in censoring entire websites rather than the content in question.
We’ve been saying for a few years that updating your site regularly is important, and it just became MORE important, if that’s possible. Google has updated their search algorithm this month so that recently updated, fresh content will be served more often, and higher in results. For many searches, the most recent is, in fact, the most relevant. You can read all of Google’s explanation at their blog by 
