I’m sorry, but this is just sad and pathetic.  Are there stories to be written from the tech angle about tonight’s news? Of course — and there will be some good ones. But seven separate stories in the two hour span immediately following the news — none of which are more than 200-250 words — that’s nothing more than a blatant pageview grab. See also: On Pageview Pumping. Update: Make that eight posts now. This one was 227 words. Update: And now we’re up to 10. Ten posts. Not one over 300 words. Update: And we’ve just hit 15 posts. All SEO-infused, naturally. High-res

I’m sorry, but this is just sad and pathetic. 

Are there stories to be written from the tech angle about tonight’s news? Of course — and there will be some good ones. But seven separate stories in the two hour span immediately following the news — none of which are more than 200-250 words — that’s nothing more than a blatant pageview grab.

See also: On Pageview Pumping.

Update: Make that eight posts now. This one was 227 words.

Update: And now we’re up to 10. Ten posts. Not one over 300 words.

Update: And we’ve just hit 15 posts. All SEO-infused, naturally.