Google’s Public Data Explorer tool has been interesting and effective at making public data easier to explore and understand.

In all there are 27 datasets and more than 30 data metrics. Popular data sets have included: Internet speed

…gender balance in parliaments…

…government debt levels…

…and population density by municipality.

Google have now opened up the Public Data Explorer to allow anyone to add their own data. They’ve created a new data format called the Dataset Publishing Language (DSPL) . This means that there is an interface allowing you to upload your own datasets.

This is a huge SEO opportunity. Great interactive charts make tasty link bait – adding a relevant one to your website will almost certainly attract inbound links.

Creating a chart is easy out of existing data is easy. Just add an XML metadata file to your existing CSV data files. Then upload by clicking on the “My Datasets” on the left-hand side of the Public Data Explorer.

An imported dataset can be published, embedded on your website, and shared with others.

That’s it

 

Barracuda Digital can use the Google Public data explorer to create linkbait for your website. For more information get in touch.