Ranking of AK among best starting hands

[brad2002tj]

Websites repeatedly say that AK ranks from the 4th to 10th best starting hand depending on site and whether the AK is sooted. For example:

http://www.legendsofamerica.com/poke...tinghands.html

http://www.4kingpoker.com/poker_play...g_ak_hands.php

Why is it not 14th since in my book:

AK < 22 33 44 55 66 77 88 99 TT JJ QQ KK AA

I have a lot of trouble playing AK so maybe some perspective on this will help me.