No, not particularly. CXO Advisory Group did a little study, comparing the accuracy of forecasts made by a number of investment “gurus” who they monitor, to the magnitude of google searches. Based on a couple of different formulations, there was basically no relationship. Of course google searches would be only one measure of fame, and CXO’s way of measuring accuracy isn’t the only reasonable one, but still it is not a surprise. If I made accurate forecasts, I could prosper with only a few subscribers, who I might charge a high price and ask not to talk about me much. But if my forecasting record is mediocre, I would want to get as much publicity as possible, because I would need to constantly attract new subscribers.
Tho no surprise, this is not good news for geoists. At least investment advice can be measured in a more-or-less objective way. But geoist reforms are in an arena where there are always extraneous factors. You might get your local tax policy exactly right, for instance, but this could be overwhelmed by an unwise investment in, say, an incinerator.