Should I use pushState to update my URLs instead of using the hashbang (#!) style to manage Ajax navigation? Paul Irish, Mountain View, CA Have a question? Ask it in our Webmaster Help Forum: groups.google.com Want your question to be answered on a … [Read more...]
Is WordPress or Blogger better for SEO?
I've used Blogger for 3 years, but now everyone tells me that WordPress is superior for SEO. After scouring many sites, I've been unable to find the SEO advantages to using Blogger - are there any? vicki2810 Have a question? Ask it in our Webmaster … [Read more...]
Does Google use a set standard for manually removing webspam?
When Google does a manual review do you guys use a "set standard" when banning (removing from the index) sites or do you guys ban based on if it "looks bad" or even smells like spam? Billy, Sacramento Read our quality guidelines: support.google.com … [Read more...]
If I use a ccTLD, can I indicate my geographic location is not in that country?
We have a vanity domain (ran.ge) that unfortunately isn't one of the generic TLDs, which means we can't set our geographic target in Webmaster Tools. Is there any way to still target our proper location? AaronDCampbell, Phoenix, AZ Have a question? … [Read more...]
If I use a ccTLD, can I indicate my geographic location is not in that country?
We have a vanity domain (ran.ge) that unfortunately isn't one of the generic TLDs, which means we can't set our geographic target in Webmaster Tools. Is there any way to still target our proper location? AaronDCampbell, Phoenix, AZ Have a question? … [Read more...]
Should I use the “autocompletetype” attribute on my web forms?
Can you explain a little bit about the proposed "autocompletetype" attribute? Is this something I should add on my web forms? Matt Cutts, Mountain View Learn more about the attribute: googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com Have a question? Ask it in our … [Read more...]
What percentage of PageRank is lost through a 301 redirect?
Roughly what percentage of PageRank is lost through a 301 redirect? Sam Harries, Exeter, United Kingdom Have a question? Ask it in our Webmaster Help Forum: groups.google.com Want your question to be answered on a video like this? Follow us on … [Read more...]
Using Search Queries to improve your site
Learn how to use the Search Queries feature in Google Webmaster Tools to make improvements to your site. googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com Have a question? Ask it in our Webmaster Help Forum: groups.google.com More videos: www.youtube.com Webmaster … [Read more...]
Does Google take action on sites that do keyword stuffing with phone numbers?
I saw at www.jwz.org where someone complained about typing a phone number and getting back websites that just keyword stuff every phone number in the world on their pages. Does Google take action on such sites? Matt Cutts, Mountain View Have a … [Read more...]
How many types of messages does the webspam team send to Webmaster Tools?
You've been sending us various kinds of messages via WMT to improve transparency. It's a good move. How many types of messages do you send now? And how do you decide what message you send? Kenichi Suzuki, Tokyo, Japan Have a question? Ask it in our … [Read more...]