Podcasts about raters

If you need a little something to lift your spirits and take your mind off things, the latest edition of DJ cypher's PSYCHOBILLY FAMILY POWER HOUR is here to help! Neo-rockabilly and psychobilly are on the menu this time, with bands including Long Tall Texans, The Raters, Evil Daltons, Frantic Flintstones, Griswalds, Milwaukee Wildmen, Gorilla, Johnny & the Jailbirds, Eightbomb, Ro and the Skullboys, Teencats, and the Rusty Robots. Tune in, turn up, & rock out! If you like what you hear, I invite you to join the PFPH family at http://www.facebook.com/groups/psychobillyfamilypowerhour and to follow me on your preferred streaming platform. Reposts are particularly appreciated! Promo materials may be directed to darknationradio@gmail.com. DJ CYPHER'S PSYCHOBILLY FAMILY POWER HOUR Broadcast #51 (25 February 2025) Lota Red, “Good Day to Die” Griswalds, “Fright Night” Frantic Flintstones, “Your Time Is Up” Gorilla, “Psychotic Paradise” Eightbomb, “Empty Heart” The Top Cats, “Please Mama Please” Johnny & the Jailbirds, “Roll On (Clickety Clack)” Hank Sundown and the Cascades, “56 Chevy” TT Grace, “I'm a Fool” Teencats, “Blue Over You” The Raters, “Phantom Hot Rod” Go Getters, “Welcome to My Hell” Rusty Robots, “Paranoia” Straight 8s, “I Wanna Know” Ro and the Skullboys, “Psychobilly in Love” Long Tall Texans, “Say When” Evil Daltons, “Train is Arriving” Milwaukee Wildmen, “25 to Life” Playbacks http://www.mixcloud.com/cypheractive Downloadable http://www.hearthis.at/cypheractive Social Media: http://www.facebook.com/groups/psychobillyfamilypowerhour

Google search ranking volatility is heated this week, but some of the tools are having issues tracking them. Google is sending out penalties, manual actions...

Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice. Anton Chekhov   In this episode of the RESTalk podcast, host Bill Spohn talks with Mark Johnson from the International Code Council (ICC) and Steve Baden from RESNET® about a new collaboration to enhance energy code compliance. They discuss the growing complexities of energy codes, particularly the challenge of ensuring compliance amid increasing technical and regulatory demands. To address this, ICC and RESNET® are introducing a program to involve HERS raters as third-party verifiers, providing quality assurance and supporting local code officials, especially where resources are limited.   The conversation delves into the origins and development of this program, which has been over a decade in the making. Steve and Mark describe their journey, starting with joint training initiatives and establishing standards such as the Energy Rating Index (ERI). The latest effort includes certification of RESNET® HERS® raters to act as recognized compliance specialists under the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). This certification ensures that raters understand building science and are well-versed in energy code requirements, enhancing credibility with code officials.   Mark and Steve emphasize the need for collaboration and transparency in implementing these new compliance measures. They highlight that this partnership helps jurisdictions struggling with limited code enforcement capacity and provides career growth opportunities for HERS raters. The program aims to be fully launched by the end of 2025, with both guests encouraging raters to obtain their certifications soon to position themselves at the forefront of this compliance evolution.   Here's the link to the ICC website with all of the info on the IECC/HERS Compliance Specialist Designation: https://www.iccsafe.org/content/ecs-designation/ Flyer with a quick summary: https://cdn-www-v2.iccsafe.org/wp-content/uploads/ICC_HERSComplianceSpecialist_MessagingToCodeOfficials_infographic-002.jpg.webp   To the RESNET® community, we hear you and want to engage. Learn more at www.RESNET.us. Or for more info on this topic, contact RESNET at INFO@RESNET.US

It's good to catch up with old friends, and this week we've got another returning guest from the land down under. James Nitties joins the boys this week for another legendary chat at the office.If you need someone to rate your course, please call Straight Down The Middle-ish at 555-867-5309 or email us at customerservice@liveforevergolf.com If you like living forever, and you like golf, then you're going to LOVE Live Forever Golf.Enter discount code "LFG20" for 20% off your next order at LiveForeverGolf.comStraight Down the Middle'ish is brought to you by Live Forever Golf. Check out our Final Few collection to get great deals on our clearance inventory! Free shipping on all orders over $100.

In today's episode we are going to be not only rating main characters, but also giving a little insight about the recent Boruto and One-Piece chapters.

This week, Matt is joined by Chris Conway, a Virginia-based Veteran who found his post-service passion in making buildings better. Chris specializes in high-performance buildings, including multifamily and low-income sectors.Delving deep into energy efficiency, Matt and Chris discuss ventilation, insulation, and dehumidification, offering invaluable insights for builders and homeowners alike. They explore key strategies such as monopoly framing and the “Perfect Wall", drawing from the expertise of industry leaders like Joe Lstiburek. The discussion underscores the crucial role of local energy efficiency experts (Raters), who perform tests (such as a blower door test or using infrared cameras to pinpoint air leaks, etc.) to evaluate and verify energy efficiency. By collaborating closely with these specialists, builders can optimize their projects for maximum energy efficiency and comfort.Don't miss out on this essential advice for creating high-performance homes that save money and reduce environmental impact. Resources:ResNet: https://www.resnet.us/Building Performance Institute (BPI): https://www.bpi.org/Find Chris Conway on the web:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thegreengobbler/Website: https://conwayenergyexperts.com/Find Matt and The Build Show on the web:Build Show Videos: https://buildshownetwork.com/go/mattrisingerInstagram: @risingerbuild and @thebuildshowTikTok: @thebuildshowYouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@buildshowWebsite: https://risingerbuild.com/ and https://buildshownetwork.com/ Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

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Google has confirmed that issue where sites would rank during the week and then not rank on the weekends - just wild. We had an unconfirmed Google ranking update this week after having a calm weekend. Google has dropped Appen...

 Will Fired Google Raters Be Replaced with AI?Last week Google terminated their relationship with one of the companies responsible for rating the quality of websites. Certainly Google has been on a cost cutting rampage of late with layoffs and product cancellations. But is the ending of one of their relationships with one of the companies responsible for quality rating just a cost cutting measure or a foreshadowing of Google using AI to perform this important task?SEO Tools are just tools and should be used with care:In a recent consulting gig, in analyzing a client's ranking history, it appeared that their on-line Google presence had gone south. The rankings on all of their keywords in Google Maps were were disappearing and it had been getting worse since the second week of November. But the reality was much more subtle. They and their rank tracking tool had been bitten by a local Google algo update. Hidden Gems and the Decline of Big Social:Google and the internet are going through big changes. the large social sites are becoming less attractive and the SERPS are becoming more …. annoying? Google in an effort to address this changing reality has elevated niche forum sites. Will the same things happen to these forums now that Google is focusing on them as happened to a lot of the Google search results? Is Google just shifting the responsibility for moderating content off to the sites? How does this change affect your content strategies. All good questions we grapple with in this segmentThe Near Memo is a weekly conversation about Search, Social, and Commerce: What happened, why it matters, and the implications for local businesses and national brands.near memo ep 143Subscribe to our 3x per week newsletter at https://www.nearmedia.co/subscribe/

Is artificial intelligence (AI) ready to replace clinicians in clinical skills assessment? In this paper, Johnsson et al. use Kane's framework to compare validity evidence between the two. Read the accompanying article here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/medu.15190  

Apple released a new Apple Pencil! *insert fanfare* But will Apple release anything else before the end of the year? Goldman Sachs wants out of its consumer lending agreement with Apple & its credit card. And Apple may be exaggerating its environmental claims, but they are still leading over other companies.  Apple introduces new Apple Pencil. The price of Apple's old-products strategy. iOS 17.1 contains fixes for iPhone 15 screen burn symptoms. 'Ted Lasso' star Hannah Waddingham's holiday special gets Apple premiere date. Goldman Sachs wants out of consumer lending. Employees say it can't happen fast enough. iPhone 15 bill of materials much higher than iPhone 14. Apple's environmental claims exaggerated, but company stills leads. Apple CEO Tim Cook makes surprise visit to China as iPhone 15 gets off to a challenging start.  Picks of the Week Leo's Pick: Twittoons Alex's Pick: Reality Composer Andy's Pick: Sir Patrick Stewart's "Making It So" Audiobook Jason's Pick: Elgato Prompter Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: fastmail.com/twit joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

Apple released a new Apple Pencil! *insert fanfare* But will Apple release anything else before the end of the year? Goldman Sachs wants out of its consumer lending agreement with Apple & its credit card. And Apple may be exaggerating its environmental claims, but they are still leading over other companies.  Apple introduces new Apple Pencil. The price of Apple's old-products strategy. iOS 17.1 contains fixes for iPhone 15 screen burn symptoms. 'Ted Lasso' star Hannah Waddingham's holiday special gets Apple premiere date. Goldman Sachs wants out of consumer lending. Employees say it can't happen fast enough. iPhone 15 bill of materials much higher than iPhone 14. Apple's environmental claims exaggerated, but company stills leads. Apple CEO Tim Cook makes surprise visit to China as iPhone 15 gets off to a challenging start.  Picks of the Week Leo's Pick: Twittoons Alex's Pick: Reality Composer Andy's Pick: Sir Patrick Stewart's "Making It So" Audiobook Jason's Pick: Elgato Prompter Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: fastmail.com/twit joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

Apple released a new Apple Pencil! *insert fanfare* But will Apple release anything else before the end of the year? Goldman Sachs wants out of its consumer lending agreement with Apple & its credit card. And Apple may be exaggerating its environmental claims, but they are still leading over other companies.  Apple introduces new Apple Pencil. The price of Apple's old-products strategy. iOS 17.1 contains fixes for iPhone 15 screen burn symptoms. 'Ted Lasso' star Hannah Waddingham's holiday special gets Apple premiere date. Goldman Sachs wants out of consumer lending. Employees say it can't happen fast enough. iPhone 15 bill of materials much higher than iPhone 14. Apple's environmental claims exaggerated, but company stills leads. Apple CEO Tim Cook makes surprise visit to China as iPhone 15 gets off to a challenging start.  Picks of the Week Leo's Pick: Twittoons Alex's Pick: Reality Composer Andy's Pick: Sir Patrick Stewart's "Making It So" Audiobook Jason's Pick: Elgato Prompter Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: fastmail.com/twit joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

Apple released a new Apple Pencil! *insert fanfare* But will Apple release anything else before the end of the year? Goldman Sachs wants out of its consumer lending agreement with Apple & its credit card. And Apple may be exaggerating its environmental claims, but they are still leading over other companies.  Apple introduces new Apple Pencil. The price of Apple's old-products strategy. iOS 17.1 contains fixes for iPhone 15 screen burn symptoms. 'Ted Lasso' star Hannah Waddingham's holiday special gets Apple premiere date. Goldman Sachs wants out of consumer lending. Employees say it can't happen fast enough. iPhone 15 bill of materials much higher than iPhone 14. Apple's environmental claims exaggerated, but company stills leads. Apple CEO Tim Cook makes surprise visit to China as iPhone 15 gets off to a challenging start.  Picks of the Week Leo's Pick: Twittoons Alex's Pick: Reality Composer Andy's Pick: Sir Patrick Stewart's "Making It So" Audiobook Jason's Pick: Elgato Prompter Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: fastmail.com/twit joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

Apple released a new Apple Pencil! *insert fanfare* But will Apple release anything else before the end of the year? Goldman Sachs wants out of its consumer lending agreement with Apple & its credit card. And Apple may be exaggerating its environmental claims, but they are still leading over other companies.  Apple introduces new Apple Pencil. The price of Apple's old-products strategy. iOS 17.1 contains fixes for iPhone 15 screen burn symptoms. 'Ted Lasso' star Hannah Waddingham's holiday special gets Apple premiere date. Goldman Sachs wants out of consumer lending. Employees say it can't happen fast enough. iPhone 15 bill of materials much higher than iPhone 14. Apple's environmental claims exaggerated, but company stills leads. Apple CEO Tim Cook makes surprise visit to China as iPhone 15 gets off to a challenging start.  Picks of the Week Leo's Pick: Twittoons Alex's Pick: Reality Composer Andy's Pick: Sir Patrick Stewart's "Making It So" Audiobook Jason's Pick: Elgato Prompter Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: fastmail.com/twit joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

Kristalina Georgieva backs reforms to the IMF that could eventually give more power to China, regulators are calling for more transparency for ESG rating agencies, and record numbers at this year's Oktoberfest are a bright spot for the German economy. Mentioned in this podcast:AN ESG DATAGermans shrug off economic gloom at booming OktoberfestBrussels to unfreeze Hungary funds as it seeks help for UkraineIMF head backs reforms that could give China more voting powerCLIPS: The IndependentThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monique Mulima, Monica Lopez, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT's executive producer. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

El Psychobilly Meeting alcanza su 29ª edición. Una vez más en Pineda del Mar, en la costa de Barcelona, entre el 4 y el 11 de julio, cerca de 35 bandas pasarán por sus escenarios. Son bandas de diversos pelajes, pero no faltarán a la cita muchos de los más grandes e históricos grupos de ese género híbrido del punk y el rockabilly que emergió en los albores de la década de los 80. El DJ Kid Marcos baja hoy la escalera para presentarnos algunas de las bandas más atractivas del festival. Playlist; (sintonía) CYCLONE – The Devil is knocking in my coffin’ DEMENTED ARE GO – Satan rejects THE GRISWOLDS – Fright night COFFIN NAILS - Love portion #9 KING KURT – Destination Zululand BAD MANNERS – Sally Brown KING SALAMI & THE CUMBERLAND THREE – Big Blon’ Babe SPEEDMOBILE – Dring Figh Fuck all night THE STING-RAYS – Wedding Ring NEKROMANTIX – Nekrofelia THE BRAINS – No brain, no pain GORILLA – Too much for your heart DAMAGE DONE BY WORMS – Monsterparty CLOCKWORK PSYCHO – The Dance THE RATERS – Psychobilly Shot SAINT PETER SQUARE – Psychofonía GUANA BATZ – Radio Sweetheart Escuchar audio

The Fellas discuss local nightlife as well as posit a new birthday tradition. 

In our sixth episode, Mark Lee talks to Nikki Bartlett, Chief Impact Officer at CDP, and Bertrand Millot, Head of Sustainability at global investment group Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), about the ERM Sustainability Institute's latest survey of how investors and companies rate ESG raters and their services. Their conversation covers:How investors use ESG ratings in decision makingCompany strategies to improve ESG ratings performanceThe future evolution of ESG ratingsRelated links:Rate the Raters 2023: ESG Ratings at a Crossroads

Rater bias can impact the fairness, validity, and reliability of ratings and evaluations significantly. Raters may misrepresent the actual performance or qualities of people or objects when their biases influence their judgments. This can result in unfair treatment, incorrect decisions, or missed opportunities for growth and development.As an example, rater bias can negatively affect student grades, admissions, scholarships, and future career opportunities. Rater bias can also impact hiring decisions, promotions, and performance evaluations in the workplace, resulting in discrimination, low morale, and legal consequences.Our goal is to ensure that evaluations are based on objective and reliable criteria, free of personal bias, and fair to all. In this way, the evaluation process can be made more equitable, accurate, and trustworthy. In this episode, we'll explore the concept of rater's bias and its impact on decision-making processes.Like the show?Please review, download and share.Want to know more about me and my work go to my internet home https://gargisarkar1611.wixsite.com/gargi-sarkarFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gargispeaks/Contact me: gargisarkar1611@gmail.com (mailto:gargisarkar1611@gmail.com)

How do you feel when you hear the phrase “performance feedback?” If that makes a chill run down your spine, you're not alone.This week, we hear from listeners who are grieving over giving or receiving performance evaluations at work. Tune in to hear Mary and Chris's suggestions to take the pain out of feedback. Round and Round in Galveston just received their first 360 performance review. The feedback report was mixed – with three people saying they were easy to work with while two others felt they were uncommunicative and distant. Based on this information, their boss said they need to do a better job of connecting with people. Without knowing the source of the feedback or why it was said, they feel like there isn't much they can do about it. Could this be more of a popularity contest than a review? What should they do with this feedback?Catch 22 in South Carolina works for a company with a stacked rating system where they must rank 10% of their direct reports as exceptional, 80% somewhere in the middle, and 10% assigned to the bottom. The problem is that their team doesn't align with the mandated bell curve as they have more than 10% as exceptional no one falls close to being in the bottom 10%. Senior management takes note of managers who don't follow the curve allotment, which means they would be risking their own raise and any chance of promotion if they don't rate them as instructed. On the flip side, they may lose people if they follow the rating scale. Is there any way out of this strict system? Help!Tomato, Tomato in Topeka is an HR professional responsible for compiling feedback and scrubbing the sources to keep it anonymous. An issue arises when several of the raters have very different views of the junior consultants.  Raters can give wildly different ratings on the same traits being evaluated.  Someone could get a “5” in “demonstrates good judgment” from one person and get a “1” from another. They suspect this is due to rater problems and not employee problems since they know some of these raters, and, well, they wouldn't know good judgment if they were dating it. Is there a way to get better, more consistent ratings from the raters?We're here to help you succeed! Send us your workplace dilemmas or career questions. Email us: info@cubicleconfidential.com or tweet us: @cubicleconfide1. All names will be changed to protect the guilty and innocent...#performancemanagement #feedback #careeradviceThanks for listening! Connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter!

John, Keith, Ryan, and Stephen break down the groundbreaking pilot episode of Lost

1. Reddit Launches Reddit for Business Website - Reddit's launched a Reddit for Business website, which provides a heap of insights, tips, and notes for prospective Reddit ad buyers, which could help them with their paid Reddit marketing. The mini-site includes usage stats, tips, case studies and educational resources to help guide you on your Reddit ads journey. In the announcement, Reddit wrote that:“90% of users trust Reddit to learn about new products and brands. For context, that's higher than Google, Amazon, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat. The communities' trust turns into action. Redditors tend to be more informed consumers, more valuable buyers, and they go hard for their favorite brands. They're also more likely to recommend the products they love - which never hurts”If you're thinking about Reddit ads, it's definitely worth a look, with the case studies, in particular, acting as a guide book, of sorts, for effective, creative Reddit marketing. Listen to the podcast to hear what I feel about Reddit Ads.2. Instagram ‘Group Profile' - This week, Instagram updated its group chat function and are now calling it ‘Group Profiles'. Content inside the group profile will only be visible to group members, and Collaborative Collections. Group Profiles are effectively shared profiles where you can post content for the entertainment of the group (that won't be shared with your followers), while Collaborative Collections will enable you to save posts to a private collection within your group chat. To me, this is just the beginning of IG Group since Meta (parent company of Facebook) has realized that a lot of IG users do not use Facebook thus need a way to keep them on the platform longer.3. GA4 Now Has A Built-In Landing Page Report - A landing page is the first page someone lands on when they visit your website. Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is rolling out an out of the box functionality that allows users to generate landing reports. Before this update, which is being rolled out to users gradually, landing page reports had to be manually constructed. This was an confusing process, which required multiple clicks. Use the report to evaluate the effectiveness of your landing pages. The default, automated report includes metrics for Views, New Users, Average Engagement Time per Session, Conversions, and Total Revenue. However, these fields can be modified and customized to business needs.4. Google Launches Search Status Dashboard - Google has launched a status dashboard for Google Search at status.search.google.com. The Google Search status dashboard will show you if there is an outage or issue with Google Search. Specifically, Google will confirm if there is an issue with crawling, indexing, or serving in Google Search. Google wrote, “as we head into 2023, we want to introduce another tool for the public to understand the most current status of systems which impact Search—crawling, indexing, and serving… while system disruptions are extremely rare, we want to be transparent when they do happen.”5. Google Ads Introduces Simulation Tool For Data-Driven Attribution - Before making a purchase or completing another valuable action on your website, people may click or interact with several of your ads. Typically, all credit for the conversion is given to the last ad customers interacted with. But was it really that ad that made them decide to choose your business? Data-driven attribution gives credit for conversions based on how people engage with your various ads and decide to become your customer. It uses data from your account to determine which keywords, ads, and campaigns have the greatest impact on your business goals.Google has already made it clear that they prefer advertisers use data-driven attribution as their preferred model. To convince Advertisers on the benefits of using Data-Driven Attribution, Google is rolling out a simulation tool for eligible advertisers that will allow them to see how automated bidding would have reacted to data-driven attribution over the last seven days. P.S: Google is also working to bring data-driven attribution to more advertisers and more ad types. Historically, data-driven attribution has supported Search, Shopping, Display and YouTube ads. Google is expanding its support to app conversions and will begin supporting Discovery formats (including those in Performance Max) next year.Google claims that “Advertisers who switch to data-driven attribution from another attribution model typically see a 6% average increase in conversions.” You can read the announcement from Google here.6. Google Ads Introduces Four New Features To The Insights Page - Google has introduced four new features to the Insights page in Google Ads - search terms insights, asset insights, audience insights, and change history insights.  Search terms insights let you see what your customers are searching for without having to examine every individual search term, Google explained. By grouping these terms into broader, intent-based categories, you can easily identify which themes are most popular with your customers along with metrics like conversion performance, search volume and search volume growth. Asset insights helps you learn about the creative assets that "resonate with your potential customers," Google wrote. This is an easy way to identify highly-engaged audiences, and can be used to inform the assets and landing pages you create for these groups, or even shift your entire marketing and product strategy. Using our previous sporting goods retailer example, you might see that bicycle-related image and video creative resonates with “Green Living Enthusiasts.” Based on this insight, you can pair these assets with a landing page that prominently features your sustainability efforts, or go one step further and use the insight to build out a completely new product line, Google added. Audience insights, was recently added to the account level on Google Ads. This insights page helps you understand the characteristics of the people who engaged with your business. These insights give you a better idea of what your customers care about, making it easier to tune your creative for their unique interests and traits. Change history insights help you identify how changes you've made in your account may impact performance. When there's a significant shift in your campaign's key metrics, this insight can help you find out which changes you made that may have caused this shift in performance — and then figure out how to proceed. 7. Google Rolls-out December 2022 Link Spam Update - Google has rolled out a December 2022 link spam update. In the announcement, Google wrote, “Our launch today, which we refer to as the December 2022 link spam update, will take about two weeks to fully roll out. Ranking may change as spammy links are neutralized and any credit passed by these unnatural links are lost. This launch will affect all languages.”This update is leveraging Google's SpamBrain - Google's AI-based spam prevention system that the search company launched in 2018. SpamBrain is credited by Google for catching about six times more spam sites in 2021 than it did in 2020, reducing hacked spam by 70% and reducing gibberish spam on hosted platforms by 75%.In the announcement, Google wrote that SpamBrain can not only “detect spam directly, it can now detect both sites buying links, and sites used for the purpose of passing outgoing links.”To avoid getting into trouble, follow the advice from July 2021 : “Site owners should make sure that they are following the best practices on links, both incoming and outgoing. Focusing on producing high quality content and improving user experience always wins out compared to manipulating links. Promote awareness of your site using appropriately tagged links, and monetize it with properly tagged affiliate links.”8. Google Recommends You To Stop Chasing Expired & Repurpose Domains - In the SEO world, expired domains are a big thing. So much so that there are forums and secondary marketplace to buy and sell expired domains with good Domain Authority (DA). Google's John Mueller said that using expired domains, and repurposed domains are "SEO-flotsam, index-cruft." John went on to add that search engines have had a lot of practice with dealing with that appropriately. John went on to add that you can "build a new site if you want," but he said, "don't assume there's old & tasty SEO-juice to lick up just by placing a site on an old domain."Back in Jan 2021, Aaseesh from the Google Webmaster Trends Analysts team said in a Google Webmaster Help thread that "Google understands when domains change ownership so it won't necessarily rank for the queries it used to rank pre change of ownership. So if the sole purpose of buying a domain is to get search traffic from the old domain, I would suggest against doing so since there's no benefit."There you go, another SEO myth busted. 9. Google: Diverse Content Can Also Rank If You Just Write For Your Readers - Danny Sullivan, the Google Search Liaison, said on Mastodon that your content does not need to be on one topic, one niche topic, for it to rank well. You can write about diverse topics on your site. The main thing, Danny said, was that you should write content however you want for your people and not for search engines.10. Google On Why Your Page Pops On/Off From The Search Index - When @seowolf asked John Muller what could be the reason for his page to shown in search results at a low position and then not showing up at all in search results. John responded “That can happen, and probably isn't particularly uncommon. Things can pop into the index for a bit, and then pop out again. When things are on the edge and the system has to make a yes/no decision, sometimes it goes one way for a while, and then the other way again. The web is noisy, I think that's fine.”Last year, John talked about “edge of indexing” - your pages are on the threshold of having enough quality to be in the Google index and not enough quality to be in the Google index. If you're teetering on the edge of indexing, there's always fluctuation.It basically means you need to convince Google that it's worthwhile to index more.What John is sharing aligns with Gary Illyes of Google shared about being on the edge of quality - if your pages disappear from Google Search and then reappear when you manually submit them to Google, that means you're on that edge. In fact, John Mueller of Google also said that if you need to submit pages to Google manually, it is likely a sign of a quality issue with those pages.11. Google Adds ‘Experience' To Search Quality Raters Guidelines. EAT Becomes EEAT. - In addition to AI based ranking, Google also leverages third-party Search Quality Raters (spread out around the world and highly trained using the Search Quality Raters Guidelines) to evaluate and rate a website. So Search Quality Raters Guidelines is considered as the Google Search Bible. If you want to rank higher and better then you have to read through the guidelines and make sure you are following it.Now. Google has updated the Google search quality raters guidelines and added a new E to E-A-T. Google is adding experience on top of expertise, authoritativeness, and trustworthiness. Google said that trust is the most important of all four elements here. What is Google looking for with experience? Google said when you write the content, does that "content also demonstrate that it was produced with some degree of experience, such as with actual use of a product, having actually visited a place or communicating what a person experienced?" Google explained that there are "some situations where really what you value most is content produced by someone who has first-hand, life experience on the topic at hand." Google shared this example, "if you're looking for information on how to correctly fill out your tax returns, that's probably a situation where you want to see content produced by an expert in the field of accounting. But if you're looking for reviews of a tax preparation software, you might be looking for a different kind of information—maybe it's a forum discussion from people who have experience with different services."Google said in the updated guidelines that Experience, Expertise and Authoritativeness are important concepts that can support your assessment of trust, with trust being the most important member of E-E-A-T. Google said, "trust is the most important member of the E-E-A-T family because untrustworthy pages have low E-E-A-T no matter how Experienced, Expert, or Authoritative they may seem."But how does "experience" differ from "expertise?" Google said, "pages that share first-hand life experience on clear "Your Money or Your Life” (YMML - pages or topics that could potentially impact a person's future happiness, health, financial stability, or safety.)  topics may be considered to have high E-E-A-T as long as the content is trustworthy, safe, and consistent with well-established expert consensus. In contrast, some types of YMYL information and advice must come from experts."The latest (Dec 15, 2022) version of search quality raters guidelines is 176 pages long and can be found here. If reading this update is making you nauseated then reach out to us for a complimentary consultation. 

A Pick the Flick episode of Frame Rate! This means one of our patrons, specifically Zac Schwartz, generously donated through the Pick the Flick tier and got to choose what we watched! This episode covers the 1988 Scorsese film The Last Temptation of Christ. Jason joins the ‘Raters (™) in discussing the overall quality of the film, its dark history, and what changing old stories says about us. Features: Jason Pargin: https://twitter.com/JohnDiesattheEn Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans Check our store to buy Small Beans merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-small-beans-store?ref_id=22691

In this week's episode, Jack Chambers-Ward is joined by his co-host Mark Williams-Cook to discuss the latest SEO & PPC news. Jack & Mark discuss: Google updates their Search Quality Raters Guidelines SISTRIX's TrendWatch July 2022 July 2022 Google Product Review Update Listener Q&A including how to prioritise SEO tasks and how to maintain rankings when changing CMS Show notes and transcript available at search.withcandour.co.uk

In this episode Dr. Marie Haynes discusses five interesting changes Google has made to the Search Quality Evaluator Guidelines, including some information from a new Google document about the raters and the work they do. We'll learn more about what YMYL is and what Google is looking for in terms of E-A-T for the topics you write on. Links mentioned: https://static.googleusercontent.com/media/guidelines.raterhub.com/en//searchqualityevaluatorguidelines.pdf https://www.blog.google/documents/37/How_Google_Fights_Disinformation.pdf/ https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/hsw-sqrg.pdf https://www.google.com/search/howsearchworks/ho w-search-works/ranking-results/ Marie's book: https://mariehaynes.com/book

This week, it was awkwardly quiet with the Google rankings and then Google dropped the bombshell, the July 2022 Google Product Review update touched down. Google also released new search quality raters guidelines...

“The minute you decide to do what you love to do, you have made a life plan for yourself and a career choice”   Huda Kattan   What are the perspectives of those new to the building industry?   RESNET's Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) Fellows program provides recognition for future leaders.   What are some of the reasons they got “noticed”?   How do this year's ELC Fellows feel about the work they do?    Do they love their work? (The 2022 ELC Fellows are split into two groups: Raters and Rating Field Inspectors. In today's podcast we talk with the ELC Fellow Raters.)   Join us as the 2022 RESNET Emerging Leadership Council Fellows Noah Lawrence, Matt Jansing and Jared Kain-Woods share their thoughts and perspectives on the HERS industry.   All three fellows submitted video applications for the contest which you can view here: https://www.resnet.us/raters/emerging-leadership-council-elc/fellows/   Matt describes his experience across several climate zones, his excitement about the “detective work” he does and his eagerness to spread the concepts of building science to technically minded people that might be new to or unaware of the field. He is very interested in connecting with people across the RESNET ecosystem and beyond.   Jared expresses a natural curiosity about the technical and energy aspects of the built environment. He wishes to learn more and close the gaps in understanding that people have when it comes to “building green.” He talks about the impact of the human element- both of the people that build homes and those that live in homes. Jared is keenly interested in connecting with other “energy nerds”.   Noah embraces the ”ripple effect” when he thinks about the impact of the work and networking he does. He describes how he got into this field because of the intersection of science and buildings coming from his upbringing. We talk about how he encourages others to think differently.   We close with all three fellows giving their predictions on what the next 5 years might look like in the building industry.   RESNET's Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) strives to engage the next generation of leaders in the ratings industry as many current HERS Raters approach retirement.    Get more info on the ELC here: https://www.resnet.us/raters/emerging-leadership-council-elc/   If you are interested in applying for next year's ELC fellows program there are two simple requirements:  Be a HERS® professional who wants to make a difference in the industry Have 5 years or less of experience as a HERS Rater or Rating Field Inspector (RFI)   The fellowship winners will receive specific benefits as noted on next year's application. Look for more details in the RESNET Newsletter shortly before the next scheduled conference. RESTalk: To the RESNET community, we hear you and want to engage.   Pros can learn more at www.RESNET.us/professional  Consumers can learn more at www.RESNET.us Or for more info on this topic contact RESNET at INFO@RESNET.US  

Hello and welcome back to Raters of the Lost Arts! To round out this hellish year and the non-hellish season 2, Kay and Craig list 5 of their favorite things that they experienced during 2021. We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to us. We don't do this for fame, just for fun, so we hope that you feel like you're a fellow Rater. Happy new year and GWAGM!Follow us on Twitter and Instagram - @ratersofthepodContact us - ratersofthepod@gmail.comThis week's GoFundMe - https://www.gofundme.com/f/shannon-brittonwinkle?utmcampaign=pcp+share-sheet&utmmedium=copylinkall&utmsource=customer

Hello and welcome back to Raters of the Lost Arts! This week, in honor of the holiday season, Kay and Craig are breaking down their top 5 favorite Christmas films. To find out the ways in which both Rachel Zegler and Gonzo are stars, pull up a chair and some hot chocolate and join us. Wishing you a safe and warm holiday season from us here at Raters of the Lost Arts Podcast.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram - @ratersofthepodContact us - ratersofthepod@gmail.comKay's Letterboxd list - https://letterboxd.com/keiraknightlgbt/list/top-xmas-films/

Hello and welcome back to Raters of the Lost Arts! Kay is once again joined by her friends Mike and Chris (in addition to Kay's very own brother Brian!) to discuss their thoughts on Spider-Man: No Way Home. This episode features Spoilers! Cursing! Bits! More long pauses after mentioning horrendous events in US history! Saying "we'll get to that" and never getting to it! Don't worry, this episode isn't obnoxiously long. It's just the obnoxious part.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram - @ratersofthepodContact us - ratersofthepod@gmail.comFor updates on TASM 3 follow Chris - @ThatsALotAChris on Twitter and LetterboxdDo not follow Mike. No socials listed.Follow Brian for drip - @brianspica on InstagramThis week's GoFundMe - https://www.gofundme.com/f/thank-you-ms-lyllye?qid=913b753db4a92e893c1b4435a916eae9Bonus link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fqCX2X6iY4

Hello and welcome back to Raters of the Lost Arts! On this record-breaking nearly 2-and-a-half hour episode (this will NEVER happen again), my friends Mike Lee and Chris Akins join me (oh, that's Kay) to discuss your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man's villains. Apologies in advance for insular references (keep IMDb open), insanely long tangents, Bad Bits, and Mike in general. Do any of you have a Dane DeHaan story? Are any of you THERE? And what is the opposite of a spider?Follow us on Twitter and Instagram - @ratersofthepodContact - ratersofthepod@gmail.comMike's socials - @Dammit_Mike on Twitter and Letterboxd and @dammitmike on InstagramChris's socials - @ThatsALotaChris on Twitter and LetterboxdExtra shout out to Chris for editing this episode for me!This week's GoFundMe - https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-these-babies-have-a-merry-christmasBonus link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9u8BAQAHLE

Hello and welcome back to Raters of the Lost Arts! This week, Kay is joined by her friend Mackenzie in finally discussing CHESS THE MUSICAL. With lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Alvaeus of ABBA, why hasn't Chess blown up yet? We go over the many different plots, the horny and angsty characters, rate our top 5 songs, and even fancast a hypothetical film adaptation (Grobanites, unite!). Sorry to Kay's Russian ancestors for possibly butchering the pronunciation of "Anatoly".Follow us on Twitter and Instagram - @ratersofthepodContact - ratersofthepod@gmail.comFollow Mackenzie - @kenzimae56 on Twitter and @kenzie.mae._ on InstagramMackenzie's podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tea-tarot-and-true-crime/id1547618479?i=1000514198835This week's GoFundMe - https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-tj-out-the-streetsSurprise link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7NhOb1CbHs

Hello and welcome back to Raters of the Lost Arts! In this episode, we discuss the Shawn and Camila breakup, Red TV, and rate our top 5 "sad indie girls". Kay states that she likes when covers are different and Craig reminds us that he is a BALLAD! HOE! Get ready to add some new artists to your playlists, besties.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram - @ratersofthepodContact - ratersofthepod@gmail.comArticle Mentioned - https://vanderbilthustler.com/42654/featured/indie-musics-great-but-what-is-it/This week's GoFundMe - https://www.gofundme.com/f/keep-indie-alive-help-the-groove-buy-building?utmcampaign=pcp+share-sheet&utmmedium=copylinkall&utmsource=customer

Hello and welcome back to Raters of the Lost Arts! On this very special episode, we invited Craig's boyfriend Dave (DPP!) to go through Taylor Swift's fourth studio album RED before it's re-release on November 12th. Dave might have to be the new co-host of this show after Craig's despicable treatment of "All Too Well," we fear for J*ke Gyllenhaal's safety, and we also debate our theories of what kind of hijinks Ms. Blondie has planned for the rest of the year. We could not be more excited for this album!Follow us on Twitter and Instagram - @ratersofthepodContact us - ratersofthepod@gmail.comDave's socials - @davegoldhahn on Twitter and InstagramThis weeks GoFundMe - https://www.gofundme.com/f/mirza-danish-baig-memorial

Hello and welcome back to Raters of the Lost Arts! WOW! Our first mutual guest on the podcast is here and it's Kay's scholastic peer Michael Stephenson! This week, we're talking horror films (a week after Halloween...yeah that's camp), but before that, we talk briefly about the Wicked casting, the All Too Well short film, and crisp rats. Speaking of crisp, the best runtime of all time is a CRISP ninety minutes! Which many of Michael's picks are! Strap in, because Craig and Michael actually go for some deep cuts whereas Kay plays it safe as a horror newby. Thanks for joining us!Follow us on Twitter and Instagram - @ratersofthepodContact us - ratersofthepod@gmail.comFollow Michael - Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd (@mstepbass)This week's GoFundMe - https://www.gofundme.com/f/hello-daniel-pay-his-medical-bills?utm

Hello and welcome back to Raters of the Lost Arts! We start out this episode by talking for way too long about MGK/Megan Fox, the Little Mix drama, and so much other BS (bestie sh*t). Craig has been feeling nostalgic lately, so we decided to delve in and rank our top 5 favorite childhood TV shows! Who would you have wanted to dorm with at PCA in Zoey 101? Should we bring back Ned's Declassified? (Yes.) Tune in for our longest episode yet! (Sorry?)Call us, beep us, if you want to reach us - @ratersofthepod on Instagram and TwitterEmail us - ratersofthepod@gmail.comThat MGK/Megan Fox article - https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/megan-fox-machine-gun-kelly-interviewDonate if you can - https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-slice-inc-black-owned-pizzeria-after-a-fire?qid=4d109b7943e076cc13689c37d52bc777

Hello and welcome back to Raters of the Lost Arts! This week, Kay starts off the show by talking about what she thought about Dear Evan Hansen and Craig soft roasts her for not seeing a lot of famous horror films. Sorry, Craig. We ask the listeners— is Die Hard a Christmas movie? We don't really care too much, but decided to come up with our own examples of the Die Hard-Christmas genre. Do you agree that Gone Girl is a Valentine's Day movie and that Gremlins is a Christmas movie? (It is, BTW). Settle in and haul your opinions at us!Follow us on Twitter and Instagram - @ratersofthepodEmail us - ratersofthepod@gmail,comKay's DEH review - https://letterboxd.com/keiraknightlgbt/film/dear-evan-hansen/

Hello and welcome back to Raters of the Lost Arts! Broadway is back and SO ARE WE! Craig fills us in on his (mis)adventures in dirty Nash (including his new car which we have named Vanessa CARlton for obvious reasons) while Kay talks about her time in Beantown and the new semester. To kick off the pod (after a long convo about Phoebe Bridgers' setlist), Kay does a dramatic reading of a review for the film-adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen. It's a movie now! Then, both Kay and Craig rate their top five stage musicals on Broadway of all time. Craig didn't know Kay was a Grobanite? WTF?! Enjoy, besties!*Beetlejuice is returning to Broadway!**Grey Gardens IS a musical!Follow us on Twitter and Instagram - @ratersofthepodEmail us - ratersofthepod@gmail.comDavid Gordon's DEH Review - https://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/reviews/review-dear-evan-hansen-movie-is-so-drab-so-banal_92717.html

Hello and welcome to Raters of the Lost Arts! In our first "season" finale, Craig and Kay break down their favorite TV shows, movies, and albums that they've enjoyed so far this year (regardless of when they actually were released). This is also the first episode that has been recorded via simultaneous Zoom call, so apologies for any audio wonkiness (Craig was on a rooftop in Nashville). We're so fortunate and grateful that you have joined us and listened to our podcast this year, whether you know us personally or not. We will see you in September! #GWAGMFollow us on Twitter and Instagram - @ratersofthepodContact - ratersofthepod@gmail.comBe well!Suicide Hotline - 1-800-273-8255The Trevor Project - 866-488-7386

Hello and welcome back to Raters of the Lost Arts! Before delving into the topic at hand, Kay and Craig discuss Craig's pending move and his subsequent nostalgia for his coming-of-age on Long Island. Shed a tear, besties! They also discuss Britney Spear's public discussion of her conservatorship and feel DISGUSTED about how she and so many other women are being treated by the law. And then onto the subject of this episode, Mr. Bo Burnham! Kay goes into a bit of his professional history and she and Craig discuss his work and show reverence for what he has given us over the years. Now You See It's videos on Bo --> https://youtu.be/3rLbMVlOH_khttps://youtu.be/oq5M7X3d7UoFollow us on Twitter and Instagram (even though social media is evil or whatever) - @ratersofthepodContact - ratersofthepod@gmail.com

Hi gay and welcome back to Raters of the Lost Arts! This episode, in honor of pride month, Kay and Craig have decided to rank their top 5 queer films, but not without first discussing Rachel Zegler, Lorde, and the history of queer cinema (thanks Craig!). Is a film a queer film because you're queer and you like it? We think so. Also, what does Craig have against Michelle Williams?Follow us on Twitter and Instagram - @ratersofthepodContact - ratersofthepod@gmail.com

Hello and welcome back to Raters of the Lost Arts! This week, we're talking all about unsolved crimes in honor of Buzzfeed Unsolved entering its final seasons starting June 18th. While we'll miss our beloved ghoul boys, they are leaving a lot of good content in their wake. Kay recalls the famous disappearance of D.B. Cooper while Craig goes into the more unknown unsolved case of the Austin yogurt shop murders (CW for that portion starts at around 38 minutes and ends around the 1:10:30 mark!!). Is Loki Laufeyson actually behind those famous DB Cooper wrap-around sunglasses? Was the Austin police department covering up suspects or were they plain incompetent? These cases still remain...unsolved.Shoutout to Ryan Bergara (@ryansbergara) and Shane Madej (@shanemadej) of Buzzfeed Unsolved and Watcher (@wearewatcher)! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @ratersofthepodContact us: ratersofthepod@gmail.com

Welcome back to Raters of the Lost Arts! In this rather-long minisode, Kay and Craig delve into the debut album of Ms. Swift Jr.-- that is, Olivia Rodrigo's "SOUR". Kay gets a little tipsy and has to deal with her buzzing microphone (we really need new ones) while Craig gets a little sentimental. What did you think of the album? Are you missing your teenage years like we are?Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @ratersofthepodContact: ratersofthepod@gmail.com

Pull up a chair, put on a blanket and your coziest PJs and grab a warm beverage and a snack because this week on Raters of the Lost Arts, we're talking comfort films. Comfort films are extremely subjective, so this week we aren't doing a ranking as much as we are an exploration of different kinds of films that bring us comfort (specific sequels, childhood favorites, animated films, etc.). Share your favorite comfort films with us on our Twitter and Instagram @ratersofthepod!!Contact: ratersofthepod@gmail.com

Welcome to a very special Raters of the Lost Arts minisode where we finally discuss an actual "lost art"-- Dr. Seuss's 1958 film "5,000 Fingers of Dr. T". This phantasmagoria and quasi-German Expressionist family film follows protagonist Bart who "dreams himself into a fantasy world ruled by a diabolical piano teacher enslaving children to practice piano forever". We very much enjoyed this movie and discuss some of the fun behind-the-scenes facts about it as well as our interpretations. Strap in, it's about to get weird.

Welcome back to Raters of the Lost Arts! This week, Kay and Craig discuss their favorite DCOMs (Disney Channel Original Movies) and talk a little bit about their history (well...Craig does). Kay can't shake her Jennifer Coolidge impression, Craig can't seem to clear his throat, and we can't shake the feeling that there could be a queer reading for every DCOM ever made. Enjoy!Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @ratersofthepodContact us: ratersofthepod@gmail.com

Welcome back to Raters of the Lost Arts! We start off this episode by talking about how Kay got shot (with a vaccine) as well as providing a bunch of mini updates for the week of April 11th, 2021. For the main segment, we ranked our top 5 favorite Best Picture Winners at the Oscars. We get so many names wrong, please forgive us. And just wait until Sunday morning...something special is coming in celebration of the biggest night in Hollywood! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @ratersofthepod

Welcome back to Raters of the Lost Arts! This week on the podcast, we're doing something a little different to celebrate the re-release of Taylor Swift's "Fearless" album...a track-by-track rating! First, we settle the score on Kay's name, discuss some news regarding the Amityville Horror House, and discuss some of the Oscar nominations (Kay has now seen most of these films!). Then, we go into the album and differentiate between Taylor and Tayla as well as the difference between a Swiftie (Craig) and a Taylor Swift Fan (Kay). Do we deserve a Taylor Swift classic literature concept album? Let us know your thoughts and your personal Fearless ranking on our Twitter and Instagram @ratersofthepod!

On this episode of Gottah Rate Them All the Raters pick a couple pokemon close to them - each of their starter pokemon from the Nintendo Switch games Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield.  Tune in and see how it goes!