Google using XFN & FOAF Data to Assess Links
With the advent of social networks, xHTML, XFN, FOAF arrises a whole new realm of link assessment possibilities. However when I see sites like this being set-up, I wonder what Google’s true intentions are regarding their support for.. Do they really want to help the web? or perhaps they just need more link relationship data for their algorithm? Afterall Google’s PPC business model depends upon the integrity of their natural search results.
I had been wondering when xfn (4 years old now) would crop up again and it’s very interesting to see Google support it, but not suprising!