I monitored my LivePR from a few sites, and can’t understand how some of the locations involved picked me up that high. They’ve diminished down to a 2, one by one so that I’m again at a PR2 now.

I also had two other sites that went strongly up by +2, both of which the only difference in monetizing was I didn’t have any PPP bubble disclaimers on paid entries.

I’ve also started a new technique that other bloggers might find useful. When making contact with potential partners, apply as normal. When there’s no contact; due to a low PR rank; contact by email and emphasize what STRONG aspect the blog has that draws it’s readers.

I’ve gained two partners this way also, since the last PR dance.

Keep your spirits up, and just BLOG guys and gals! We were here before Google! We are the internet! We are the ones giving THEM jobs!

Feel the Force, and thanks so much Sara for mentioning my mentioning.

I think G were sending a message as much as anything, or a shot over the bow perhaps…

And the Google thing: If every Blogger who is actually concerned about Google’s share of the search market would spread their own search traffic around to other engines, it just might level the playing field a bit. Just sayin’…

P.S. Congrats on the phenomenal growth!