Can you give us an example of a situation where you would recommend using a NOINDEX, FOLLOW robots META tag? Andy, NY Have a question? Ask it in our Webmaster Help Forum: www.google.com Want your question to be answered on a video like this? Follow … [Read more...]
When are penalties lifted?
Hi Matt. Is there a thing like a permanent Google penalty for sites, or if the necessary fixes were made according to Google guidelines the penalties are lifted in all cases? valterchaves, flamengo Russian subtitles provided by Mike Shakin. Have a … [Read more...]
Will I be penalized for hidden content if I have text in a “read more” dropdown?
Regarding hidden content, my site has a 'Read More' dropdown window to coexist with the simplistic design elements. The box contains optimized content, keyword anchor text linking deeper into the site, etc. Will I be penalized for this? Alternatives? … [Read more...]
What are some of your Android recommendations?
"What are some of your Android recommendations?" Matt Cutts Have a question? Ask it in our Webmaster Help Forum: www.google.com Want your question to be answered on a video like this? Follow us on Twitter and look for an announcement when we take new … [Read more...]
Using Webmaster Tools like an SEO
Learn how to use Webmaster Tools as if you were the SEO for www.googlestore.com. We'll show you how to utilize Search queries, reduce duplicate content, and maximize PageRank and other ranking signals to your important pages. … [Read more...]
What are some examples of SEO misinformation?
Name 5 examples of SEO misinformation from the past year given by reputable persons that made you want to bang your head against the wall. (You don't need to name names.) Tom S., Seattle, WA Russian subtitles translated by Mike Shakin. Have a … [Read more...]
Is Google able to crawl protocols other than http and https?
Is Google able to crawl more protocols than http and https? Daniël Voogsgerd, Veenendaal, Netherlands Have a question? Ask it in our Webmaster Help Forum: www.google.com Want your question to be answered on a video like this? Follow us on Twitter and … [Read more...]
Is comma a separator in a title tag?
Hi Matt. More and more websites started using comma (,) as a separator in title tag (less pipes or dashes). Is comma really a separator OR if it's better for the visitors it's better for SEO ? Thanks ! Adrian, Europe Have a question? Ask it in our … [Read more...]
Is the time left before your domain registration expires an SEO factor?
Is the time left before your domain registration expires a SEO factor? I was told that this is and domains with less than 1yr. left seen as spam. But if this is correct, how does Google manages auto renewal of domains, they get renewed on expiration … [Read more...]
How can I improve my linking on a Q&A site?
"Hi Matt. We have a Q&A section with 10 questions per page. The oldest questions, which are some of the best, are buried on the 4th or 5th page and are not showing up in searches. Do you have any advice on how to implement paging? Thanks." Gus, MA … [Read more...]