Seems like a second order consequence of optimizing for SEO. Google takes time to index websites and as a page accrues search index strength, by the time it bec

Seems like a second order consequence of optimizing for SEO. Google takes time to index websites and as a page accrues search index strength, by the time it becomes a top result, the actual content is likely out of date or irrelevant. An adverse network effect perpetuating less relevant information rewarding being first / existing for the longest period of time.