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Today is a happy day. Why? Get back my page rank PR3 and received my new and Free iPod Touch 2nd Gen together with the latest LiveSpeakR at the same day.

I was penalized by Google months ago without my knowledge. I only realized when I check my page rank (PR). As you know, I have submitted a Reconsideration Request early last month.

After wait for 2 weeks, no notification, no news, nothing. Then I resubmit another reconsideration request again last week. And now AhTim.com get back its PR3 ! (more…)

Google penalize my blog ranking to PR0 (zero). I don’t know about it until I check back my PR (Page Rank) recently.

I got my PR3 after 3 months of blogging. My last check on PR was June 2008, stay at PR3. I thought everything just fine after that. I can see my visitors is growing but “feel” the traffic lesser after few months. I never think Google penalize my blog. Because I’m just a “small” blogger and Google won’t notice me. But I was wrong!

Why Google Penalize me?

I have read about “nofollow” link tag and the risk of selling Text Link Ads long time ago. I didn’t take any action because I thought Google won’t notice this “small” blog.

Google don’t like paid links because they disturb the organic search environment. Well, this is a subjective point. Anyway, you must follow the rules if you are in the game. Not like JohnChow, he has enough traffic so don’t bother Google but I need more traffics from Google search.

Now I know I have been penalized by Google due to sell paid links (Text Link Ads and custom text link). (more…)

While bloggers are discussing their PR drop due to text link ads, I’ve just received an “Text LinkAd Sold” email from text link ads. This is the first time my text link has been sold after blogging for 2 months here

Tim, We are excited to notify you we have sold a text link ad on your post at http://ahtim.com/2007/09/27/free-international-phone-calls/!

To monitor your earnings login here: http://www.text-link-ads.com/my_account.php?view=site_stats

As you could see above, I’ve receive a notification email from text link ad about my text link has been sold in one of my previous post. After check on my post Free International Phone Calls ! , I found that the word “VOIP” inside the post has been text link to the advertiser. How much it worth? I login my Text Link Ad account, check on my account status, and you know it worth $1.50 for a word link.

Now, I am not sure whether to continue the text link ad or not? I worry my PR will drop after this, and on the other hand, the text link ad is quite worth it! What do you think ?