I have stated that you can have a top ranking for a page that is in the Supplemental Index, and I wanted to clarify something. I have taken top listings, removed the links to the page and forced them in the Supplemental Index and the top ranking stayed. However, I have attempted to take a page that is in the Supplemental Index and achieve a top ranking while keeping it in the Supplemental Index and have been UNSUCCESSFUL in doing so. The testing, of course, was done with competitive phrases.

So, the bottom line is, if you want a good ranking for a page, make sure you get it out of the Supplemental Index. You’ll have the best shot at a good ranking if you do. I’ll be updating the article in the back office this week to reflect these new findings.