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You know how search results are priorized (in part) by the text labels that link to them? For example if a bunch of people link to my blog by calling it "hogwash," I might eventually show up in a Google search for "hogwash."

So, knowing how many times things like this appear online:

"You can read it here" or "Click here" or "Get such and such here"

I Googled "here" and found that it’s actually a pretty good indication of the Web’s most valuable utilities. Here’s the list (eliminating redundant results):

10. Paypal
9. Netscape
8. XE.com
7. WinZip
6. MapQuest
5. Internet Explorer
4. Realplayer
3. Apple Quicktime
2. Macromedia Flash

[and, drumroll please…]

1. Acrobat Reader

I’m surprised that xe.com made the cut, and wondering why Netscape beat out Firefox. I’m also a little bummed that one of my favorite Pavement songs didn’t place Top 10.