> On Jun 21, 5:48 am, Manca wrote:

> > Thanks for those John!

> > On Jun 20, 3:46 pm, JohnMu wrote:

> > > More!

> > > steve boymel - 11:39 pm
> > > Q: Could someone from Google comment on this thread on WMW:http://www.webmasterworld.com/google/3668739.htm
> > > Is this a bad data push or a new update?
> > > A: It's impossible to comment about changes in general without knowing
> > > the specifics (like the URLs of these sites).

> > > Andrea Moro - 11:38 pm
> > > Q: About the WM Tool and 404 errors. Why don't you report also the
> > > referer link where you find the missing link? Sometimes it's a real
> > > military mission find it.
> > > A: I would recommend using your server logs to determine if users are
> > > finding the same 404 pages as well. If no users are seeing them, you
> > > can generally ignore those URLs. If you do not have access to server
> > > logs, you can use a tool like Google Analytics with your 404 pages
> > > tagged accordingly to find the same information:http://analytics.blogspot.com/2006/09/tip-tracking-404-pages.html

> > > Dan Guay - 11:40 pm
> > > Q: I have often wondered if my sitewww.domain.comispenalizedfor
> > > "SEO Services", but I still show up top ten for SEO Seattle".  Would a
> > > re-inclusion request be needed?
> > > A: Dan, for issues regarding individual sites, I recommend starting a
> > > thread here in the groups.

> > > Sheila Cole - 11:41 pm
> > > Q: Does Google penalize sites "just a little bit" for minor
> > > violations?  Or would it be plainly obvious if a site was in violation
> > > based on a sharp dropoff in rankings?
> > > A: Google has various forms of "penalties." If you suspect that your
> > > site is not ranking where it should be, I would recommend studying our
> > > Webmaster Guidelines and fixing any issues that you find before
> > > submitting a reconsideration request.

> > > Mike Wilton - 11:41 pm
> > > Q: Is there a rule of thumb to consider when thinking about PR vs the
> > > number of links on a page and how many of those links will get some of
> > > the link juice passed on?
> > > A: We recommend less than 100 links on a page. Anything with many more
> > > links may be confusing to a user (and a search engine crawler).

> > > David Eaves - 11:43 pm
> > > Q: Regular web-pages (as apposed to blogs and other sites with rss or
> > > that get updated all of the time) do not seem to be getting indexed
> > > and crawled as fast any more. Is there any reason for this?
> > > A: I would recommend using a Sitemap file to inform us of changes on
> > > your site. Blogs often submit their RSS feeds or have separate Sitemap
> > > files, which might make a difference.

> > > Scott Morrow - 11:43 pm
> > > Q: GENERAL, Our websitewww.domain.comatthebeginning of April
> > > almost stopped receiving orders. We mass loaded alot of META TAGS so
> > > over 40,000 Meta Tags changed. Would this cause a problem.
> > > A: For individual sites, I would recommend starting a thread here in
> > > the groups. In general, modifying meta tags to provide a better
> > > experience for users in our search results should not be a problem.

> > > Rabin Acharya - 11:48 pm
> > > Q: i am just wondering if the search done in a private website and the
> > > way users navigate based on the result is going to be used in the
> > > organic search result?
> > > A: I'm not aware of any algorithmic developments in this area.
> > > However, if users are happy with your site and it's navigation, they
> > > might recommend your site to others: so in that regard, it could be
> > > indirectly reflected in the organic search results.

> > > Angela Vedar - 11:48 pm
> > > Q: If a credible website is redirecting searchbots differently than
> > > users (conditional redirects) for valid reasons like dealing with
> > > partner sites or a page with unnecessary parameters, would Google
> > > still possibly penalize this site?
> > > A: If you feel that a website is doing something against our Webmaster
> > > Guidelines, I would recommend filing a spam report in your Webmaster
> > > Tools account.

> > > tim gill - 11:48 pm
> > > Q: Does doing a site:domain.com query in image search show all images
> > > indexed for that site?  I have seen images that are hosted on one
> > > domain but being shown on another.  This is common with affiliates.
> > > Is there a way to isolate only images on the domain
> > > A: Images always have to be shown in the context of a page linking to
> > > them. It is possible that an image is not hosted on the same domain as
> > > the page that is best suited to be shown to a user. If this is an
> > > issue, I would recommend adding hotlinking protection to the images
> > > hosted on your site.

> > > Quentin Muhlert - 11:48 pm
> > > Q: Is there going to be a way to Geolocate in webmasters' tools to a
> > > higher resolution (say california instead of USA)  or is that going to
> > > be handled by Google Local listings?
> > > A: If you need this kind of resolution, it would probably be best to
> > > handle it within the Google Local Business Center.

> > > Mark Kaufman - 11:51 pm
> > > Q: [Sorry, asking again as browser crashed] I've heard that Matt
> > > recently said that Google will be coming down on sites using
> > > conditional redirects.  What if conditional 301 redirects are used to
> > > eliminate duplicate content?
> > > A: I would recommend redirecting users as well as search engine
> > > crawlers in a situation like that.

> > > Scott Morrow - 11:51 pm
> > > Q: Is Google requiring more of the robots.txt file.
> > > A: No, it's fully optional :). However, if you don't have one, it
> > > might be that your server is logging "file-not-found" errors. To avoid
> > > that, you could just use an empty robots.txt file.

> > > shantanu sikdar - 11:51 pm
> > > Q: Hi, my personalized search history will alter my SERP. Will it
> > > alter what other will see too?
> > > A: Personalized search is personalized -- for your account only.

> > > Bill Quinn - 11:51 pm
> > > Q: We have a site that is mydomain.com. We would like to create a site
> > > mydomain.co.uk. The purpose is that we have slightly different points
> > > to make to the UK market. (note: we sell computer management software)
> > > A: That sounds like a good idea if you can provide unique and relevant
> > > content to your UK-based visitors.

> > > Scott Morrow - 11:52 pm
> > > Q: I am trying to create a robots.txt file using Webmaster Tools and
> > > it seems to take a long period of time. Should this be. THANK YOU
> > > Scott
> > > A: It should be fairly quick. You could also copy & paste the contents
> > > into a text file and use it directly.

> > > Patrick Daly - 11:52 pm
> > > Q: I've noticed ESPN has two subdomains they host sites on, but both
> > > are hosting the same content. Google hasn't recognized it as duplicate
> > > and allows them 4 results. You can see an example by searching "espn
> > > sports 103.3"
> > > A: It looks like we are already ignoring a large part of that
> > > duplication.

> > > Michael Brandon - 11:52 pm
> > > Q: would love to have a tag to let google know what links we would
> > > like as sitelinks - ie rel=tag
> > > A: Thanks, Michael, I'll pass that on!

> > > Art Min - 11:54 pm
> > > Q: Are there any differences between the personalized search product
> > > for Enterprise search server and the google.com one?
> > > A: We're only active on the web search side, sorry.

> > > Chris Mcgillin - 11:55 pm
> > > Q: Is Yahoo! going to start serving Google natural results?
> > > A: Not that I am aware of.http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/our-agreement-to-provide-ad-te...

> > > Lani Castro - 11:55 pm
> > > Q: If we release a press release via PRWeb and have a duplicate
> > > release on our website, is that duplicate content? Or will Google
> > > honor the links from PRWeb - or stuff it as paid links?
> > > A: If the content is the same, it could be seen as duplication. If you
> > > would like to syndicate it, I would recommend making sure that the
> > > syndicated versions have attribution and a link back to the original
> > > source.

> > > Carlos d'Avis - 11:56 pm
> > > Q: Does the PageRank algorithm consider anchor rel values other than
> > > "nofollow"? I've noticed the use of rel="designer" on WP theme
> > > attribution. Alternately, what would be a good rel value for a widget
> > > attribution link?
> > > A: We ignore all other values of the rel-attribute. Feel free to use
> > > these however you feel fit. Some people like to use it as a way to
> > > style certain links with CSS, which is generally fine with us.

> > > Rabin Acharya - 11:56 pm
> > > Q: i once got warning in webmaster tool about 301 redirect when the
> > > site that was directed to was a legitimate page because the old page
> > > was either removed or deleted. one day i saw the warning, about two
> > > days after me without doing anything i ddint see it!!?
> > > A: You may have seen the warning with regards to Sitemaps. We expect
> > > URLs listed in a Sitemap file to be the final URLs and not to
> > > redirect.

> > > shantanu sikdar - 11:57 pm
> > > Q: If I manage to get 8 of my own sites in 1st SERP for a given
> > > keyphrase, will that be considered as spam?
> > > A: Possibly - depending on the intent. We prefer to provide a diverse
> > > set of results so that the user can choose the page he wants to see.

> > > Natasha Robinson - 11:57 pm
> > > Q: regarding 301s
> > > A: I regard them highly.

> > > Andrea Moro - 11:57 pm
> > > Q: Robots.txt: why don't you simply introduce a new stage? I mean, if
> > > file miss at all, you will index only main page and don't follow link.
> > > If file is there, but not reachable you try it later. This will assure
> > > that you can concern webmasters to a better web
> > > A: We do retry them regularly. If however a site's robots.txt is
> > > absolutely not reachable (not just missing), we generally hold off on
> > > crawling the site. Usually, if a robots.txt is not reachable, the rest
> > > of the site will also not be reachable anyway.

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