How does ranking work in the iGoogle directory, and how can I optimize my gadget for top placement?
The iGoogle directory is designed to help iGoogle users quickly and easily browse and search for gadgets they can add to iGoogle. Gadgets that rise to the top of the directory tend to be useful, fun, interactive, and regularly updated. Like Google search results, the directory is algorithmic. We use a constantly evolving formula to bring the best gadgets to the top. Some of the factors in this formula include the gadget’s popularity in the directory, the amount of time a user keeps the gadget on their page after adding it, the amount of metadata the gadget owner provides, and the user’s personal iGoogle usage (for instance, if a user has a gadget on their iGoogle page, they won’t see that gadget at all when they browse the directory). Here are some suggestions to help you optimize your gadget and its placement in the iGoogle directory. First and most importantly, make sure your gadget is attractive, useful, and fun. If it’s not good for users, they will delete it from their page immedi
