I am an important AdWords customer and recently I have seen a drop in ranking for my site. Why can't I get advice on optimizing my site for Google's search results through my AdWords point of contact? Christoffel Hiltermann, Dublin Have a question? … [Read more...]
Are reconsideration requests read by real people?
Right now when a webmaster sends a reconsideration request, how many chances does it have to be read by a real human? Do you plan to make it possible for webmasters to answer when they get a result back from Google? Ihar, Prague Have a question? Ask … [Read more...]
Why doesn’t Google release an SEO quality check up calculator?
Why doesn't Google release an SEO quality check up calculator? This will help people to optimize their websites in the right direction. Is Google willing to do this or it just wants people to keep guessing what's wrong with their websites? Vipin, New … [Read more...]
If I quote another source, will I be penalized for duplicate content?
Correct quotations in Google. How can you quote correctly from different sources without getting penalized for duplicated content? Is it possible to quote and refer to the source? p3sn, Netherlands Have a question? Ask it in our Webmaster Help Forum: … [Read more...]
If I haven’t been participating in link schemes, do I need to worry about my links?
If I haven't bought links, participated in any linkwheels or schemes, or spammed links, should I spend time analyzing my links and trying to remove ones I didn't create that look spammy? Ryan, Michigan Have a question? Ask it in our Webmaster Help … [Read more...]
What is Google’s thinking about links from article marketing, widgets, etc?
What is Google's current thinking about getting links from article marketing, widgets, footers, themes, etc.? Matt Cutts, Mountain View Have a question? Ask it in our Webmaster Help Forum: groups.google.com Want your question to be answered on a … [Read more...]
Disavow links
Matt Cutts explains the "Disavow links" feature of Google Webmaster Tools. Learn more about how to use the disavow links feature on our blog and in our Help Center: googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com support.google.com Access the feature here: … [Read more...]
Does the use of schema.org markup create a ranking benefit?
I know that rich snippets can increase CTR for my mention on a SERP. But is the use of schema.org code beneficial for my actual positions on the SERPs as well? Quincy, Rotterdam Have a question? Ask it in our Webmaster Help Forum: groups.google.com … [Read more...]
What is Google’s view on guest blogging for links?
What is Google's view on guest blogging for links? AJ Kohn, SF, CA 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 Twitter and look for an announcement when … [Read more...]
Is freshness an important signal for all sites?
Google has expressed in the past that frequently updated pages get a boost in rankings (QDF), that seems to favor blogs and news sites over company sites, which have less reason to be updated often. How important of a signal is "freshness"? Ivan, … [Read more...]