OK, so today I got a couple of really odd referrals in my search logs from the following domain: -

http://65.54.226.171/hrsv3/Judging.aspx?UrlIndex=0&QueryID=323149&

The other referral was from the same URL with a different query ID. The links both lead to some kind of interface looking for a username and password.

I’m guessing that this is some kind of MSN human review system to check the relevance of sites manually. They bloody well should be too, I get the oddest search engine rankings for some of the posts I’ve created on here. I keep on getting referrals from people looking for “adult pictures”, I’m ranking in the top ten for “e-bay”, and even better… I get regular traffic who have a burning need to find or see “bums”.

Having just had a quick Google, this SEO Roundtable article from January 2006 was about all I could find out about it online. The post links to a couple of forum discussion threads about it.

I’m assuming they look at the relevance of your site as regards to different search terms, with the query ID’s representing particular search terms. Just a guess mind you. Who am I to presume know what goes on in the hallowed halls of the MSN search service, and the activities of their human marketing drones?

They musta have thought I was relevant mind you. I’m still ranking for E-Bay, Bums, and Adult Pictures.

Is someone trying to tell me something I wonder? Should I post that picture my other half took of me in the bath on my birthday? Hmmm…….