Michael Jackson The Victim of Googlebombing? (“The Ugliest Person In The World”)
by Tony Hung on July 8, 2009
SEO Roundtable picks on a meme in the wake of Michael Jackson’s death:
If you conduct a Google search for ugliest person in the world today, you will see Google listing a picture of the late Michael Jackson … As virtually everyone knows, Michael Jackson died on June 25th and the memorial service was yesterday. The popularity of Jackson, especially right now, with how Google ranks documents, has likely lead to Jackson’s picture being listed as the number one result for that search.
That is, its referring to this particular image, hot-linked to the San Francisco Gate (classy!) from the Winamp Forums:
One wonders whether or not Michael Jackson’s been the unfortunate victim of a Googlebomb — my money is on “no” for at least one technical reason (I think): Google Images doesn’t work that way. As far as I know, for images to get indexed on Google Images, the influence of off-page factors, namely the quality and quantity of inbound links probably doesn’t matter as much as influencing the SERPs for the usual Google web results. Rather, on-page factors probably do, including the strength of the domain that is hosting, surrounding text of the image, the thematic content of the page, and the meta-tags of the the <image> tag, including the title, alt, and so on.
If I’m wrong, point me to a source. On the other hand, speaking from personal experience, I happen to own a first page result for “lolcat” with nothing but on-page factors. At least that’s what I’ve convinced myself is the cause.
72 comments
micheal jackson doesn’t look good in this pic but other than that he isn’t the ugliest person !!!!
by savannah on July 30, 2009 at 11:37 am. #
leave Michael Jackson alone. fuck u guys.
by kaylah allen on September 11, 2009 at 4:32 pm. #
ok Michael Jackson isen’t ugly, and u need to leave him alone, but dont do his pictures or else and dont dis him like tat.
by veronica maire on September 11, 2009 at 4:35 pm. #
Michael Jackson Is not ugly…He is a beautiful Person…U ppl calling him ugly have no feeling’s at all how would u like it if u lot were been called ugly…Stop All This Shit! & Leave him to rest!
by sarah on September 11, 2009 at 7:06 pm. #
ugly
by refq on September 17, 2009 at 7:20 pm. #
he can kiss my ass
by dick face on September 18, 2009 at 1:08 pm. #
jeez just leave him alone his dead let him rest
by Anonymous on September 18, 2009 at 11:36 pm. #
B-but… the number one image of the King of Pop that appears is the one on *this* site. Is that a joke or an incredible coincidence?
by Justis on September 26, 2009 at 4:39 pm. #
3 letters R.I.P
hes the king of dance and pop and will always live on!
you picked a bad pic. ur just losers dis urself hes dead ur retarded! LONG LIVE MICHAEL JACKSON!!!!!!!!!!!!
by UR LOSERS on October 12, 2009 at 6:54 pm. #
He is definatly not the ugliest person in the world. That is an ignorant thing to say.
Personally I think he is effing hott Black or white.
Rip Michael
by Kenzee on November 3, 2009 at 12:32 pm. #
I agree with the other comments. This is a dodgy pic but MJ was a good-looking guy back in the day, and even before he died, he wasn’t ‘ugly’. Any way it’s the beauty on the inside that counts, however cliched that might sound.
by Hattie on November 4, 2009 at 4:30 pm. #
what the hell happend here?
by Anonymous on November 6, 2009 at 12:03 pm. #
how dare you you dont even know how to dance
or maybe youre the ugliest person in the whole world
maybe your just jealous !!!!!!!
by paris j. on November 17, 2009 at 8:01 am. #
HATERS YOU DESERVE TO ROT IN HELL have a nice day :D MJ IS SEXY!!!!
by MRS. JACKSON on November 18, 2009 at 11:02 am. #
all yall that be hatin on my man go to hell you can burn for all i care he is sexy and u juss hatin cuz u aint ok next time you wanna say sumthin like you gotta go through me cuz i got his back
by MARIE on November 27, 2009 at 5:44 pm. #
michael jackson is the cutest man on earth,and the best singer and dancer.
by tailor smith on November 28, 2009 at 2:22 pm. #
leave him alone hater you are an asshole he is the most kind hearted person on the face of the earth ur the ugliest thing on earth ur face will maybe show up on there too rated the #1 ugliest animal or beast on earth hater u mess with him u mess with me asshole try dat agin u idiot u will c
by heal the world on November 29, 2009 at 4:08 am. #
Dude leave the fuckin man alone what the hell is wrong with you people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Terrance on December 1, 2009 at 2:11 pm. #
show some remose for a guy that wanted us to libe better through music he donated thousands of money the haters really needa stop im not mean micheal jackson is the one who help me change completletly i satred with the man in the mirror but i haf to say i want the haters or the pwople that say he is a pedphile which is 6,000 percent false write a song and see how many albums you sell really…?
by Anonymous on December 9, 2009 at 8:27 pm. #
what i wonder is why everybody hated this son of a bitch when he was alive and as soon as he died eveyone all of a sudden wants to be on his nuts
by luis on December 11, 2009 at 11:57 pm. #
Michael Joseph Jackson was the most beautiful person inside and out. The man had the biggest heart and the most peaceful soul. If anybody even tried to look past Michael’s appearance, they might see that.
by Sandy on December 25, 2009 at 11:46 pm. #
I don’t thing he looks ugly, to me he look cute and you have to remember this was very early in the morning and he did not have time to do anything not wash his face go to the bathroom,put on his makeup or anything,so he didn’t have time to get ready.
i can tell you that if that was one of us we would look the same because we would have no makeup,we would be tired,and we would look like him.
by lisa on December 29, 2009 at 2:02 am. #
why are you saying the king of pop is ugly?
by kayla on January 25, 2010 at 8:18 pm. #
ummm ppl can take steriod for facial hair and he is UGLYYYYYYYY
by kitta on January 27, 2010 at 6:27 pm. #
I think that michael jackson was one of the most beautiful people. He had a good soul and kind heart. He was a blessing to us all and people just trashed him and contiue to do so. Those people have no heart and need to show respect. MJ will be missed
by Anonymous on February 6, 2010 at 2:53 am. #
you shut up he is very nice you are a fucking bich you know nothing you hear that yay bich shut up!!!!!!!!!!!!:P bich
by stacey on February 11, 2010 at 6:19 pm. #
he is not ugly
by nikki on February 23, 2010 at 1:23 pm. #
he is ugly
by nikki on February 23, 2010 at 1:23 pm. #
my husband michael joseph iz an was da sexiest man dat eva lived so all u haters get off hiz team lyke 4realz diz man cnt get no sexier tell u y luk at his otha pics but u decided to use diz 1 so jus becuse ur superficial an shallow dnt mean u can cum on my hubbyu lyke dat……………………LOVE YOU MICHAEL JOSEPH JACKSON AN MAY YOUR HEAVENLY KIND HEARTED SOUL R.I.P ……………{M.J KING OF POP AUGUST 29,1958-JUNE 25,2009} TEARZ…. MAY HE LIVE ON 4 EVA IN MY HEART AN ALSO DA HEART OF ALL HIZ OTHER CLOSE AN NON FAKE FANS
by mizzs michael joseph on March 10, 2010 at 3:25 pm. #
Michael Jackon’s sexy. Can u please remove that pic please
by afasf on March 15, 2010 at 1:12 pm. #
How can you call that ugly? Do you have something wrong with your eyes?
by Sarah on March 15, 2010 at 1:17 pm. #
micheal jackson is an ugly bastard u people that think is hot and his a nice a good well his not he did that stuff to his sun and other young children and dont say it was just a rumour and paris j u wouldnt even know if this person could dance or not so dont be so stupid u idoit there are many ppl in the woprld who know his ugly so just deal with the fact the he is. oh and kitta yeah thats true but those hairs on his face are pubes from all the gay guys he sleeps with
by 111r111o111w on March 20, 2010 at 2:10 am. #
leave him alone omg his dead already . you people dont have a heart . ugh i hate ignorant people !
by aminatou diallo on March 31, 2010 at 7:43 pm. #
micheal jackson is sooo ugly… but he is the king of pop
by ibik on April 6, 2010 at 8:13 pm. #
no se pasen de veraga
by manuel campos on April 12, 2010 at 2:54 pm. #
vamos arrevivirlo a puras cojida jajajajajajaja
by manuel on April 12, 2010 at 2:55 pm. #
U all are just lieing because mj is very prety and i liked him, to many people pick on him and i don’t think it’s right u wouldn’t like it if u get picked on so don’t do it to other people GOT IT K GOOD that’s all.
by ur jurks on April 29, 2010 at 8:44 pm. #
i dont no who the hell u r u fucking fag but stop runing ur mout u lil punk. 111r111o111w is the 1 im talking about
by Anonymous on April 29, 2010 at 9:07 pm. #
111r111o111w stop running ur mounth cause im getting sick of it. if u want to run ur mounth u can run it to me, all that u said back there is just a lie. SO STOP IT NOW OR I WILL FIND U AND KICK UR ASS AND I WILL HAVE BACKUP FOR SURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by CHRIS on April 29, 2010 at 9:12 pm. #
Its awful funny all you that are running your mouth about a dead person that cant even defend themselves why dont you get a life dont you have something better to do than run your mouth about people that are dead must be you dont have much of a life otherwise i can think of better things do than like be with your family and spend time with them while you can rather than worring about other peoples bussiness
by ANGEL EYES on April 29, 2010 at 9:21 pm. #
ya i may have messed up on how i wrote what i had to say but like i said get a life and enjoy it instead of worring about other people why dont you worrie about youself and your family
by ANGEL EYES on April 29, 2010 at 9:25 pm. #
Michael is gorgeous, he always was <3
The reason he hated his appearance so much is because of people calling him ugly ALL THE TIME.
Haters need to leave him alone!
by Kalix on April 30, 2010 at 5:28 pm. #
Thata’s right leave him alone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
by LEAVE HIM ALONE on April 30, 2010 at 7:45 pm. #
WHOEVER IS RUNNING THIER MOUTH IS JUST JELOUS AND IGNORANT HE WAS THE MOST TALENTED MAN HE CAPTURED PEOPLES HEARTS JUST FROM HIS MUSIC PEOPLE NEED TO GET A LIFE AND LEAVE HIM ALONE HE WAS PROVEN INNOCENT IN COURT HE WAS ALWAYS CHANGING HIS APPEARANCE TO PLEASE IGNORANT PEOPLE LIKE YOU HE WAS THE KING OF POP AND THAT WILL NEVER CHANGE HE IS LOVED AND MISSED BY ALOT OF PEOPLE AND IS MY IDOL REST IN PEACE MJ
by LOTTIE A FANLTNOT on April 30, 2010 at 7:54 pm. #
MJ and i had 3 kids and his balls where nice
by Mom on May 16, 2010 at 10:14 pm. #
MJ sings like a fukin girl but I love the song beat it Justin bebier is better then MJ
by Chris on May 16, 2010 at 10:16 pm. #
what in the f###,he’s michael jackson
by devin on May 23, 2010 at 6:58 pm. #
I love family guy parodies… MJ does a wheaties commercial… “The kid in me loves the frosted side!,but the grownup in me loves the kid in me!” And for real hes a freak or is it cool for me to hang kids out my window I want to be cool like him.
by Phil on June 7, 2010 at 9:56 am. #
You gonna look at that picture and tell me he’s not ugly?He is ugly and you know it,he dosen’t look any better if you look at a million pics of him.He would still be UGLY.
by lois on June 12, 2010 at 1:11 pm. #
FUCK OUTTA HERE!!!!!!! MJ IS NO WHERE NEAR UGLY!!!!! FUCK THE PERSON WHO SAID THIS BULLSHIT!!!!!
by Tamika on June 17, 2010 at 8:06 pm. #