Hi, I'm noticing more people are using the API for their blog to pull the latest X posts up to the front page of their website. This gives a refreshing feel to the home page, but is this considered duplicate? David, Stone, UK Russian subtitles … [Read more...]
Why do Amazon.com pages tend to rank well for product queries?
Search for a physical product usually ranks Amazon #1, even though it may not provide the best user experience. What is being done to prevent large corporations from dominating search engine results? Steve K, Pennsylvania Have a question? Ask it in … [Read more...]
How much content should be on a homepage?
More or less content on a homepage. There is certainly a difference of opinion here. Pete, UK 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 … [Read more...]
What should I do if the “noindex” attribute doesn’t appear to be working?
Hi Matt, I've been having issues with the no index attribute. In some instances I placed the attribute to block a page but it still seems to get indexed. Even when the page is cached with the no index attribute, the page does not disappear. Thoughts? … [Read more...]
Is the same content posted under different TLDs a problem?
Is the same content posted under different TLDs considered content duplication? We are an international company with a similar website in several countries, all in English. Atreyu, Spain Have a question? Ask it in our Webmaster Help Forum: … [Read more...]
Can switching to HTTPS harm ranking?
If a website goes SSL entirely, can it harm ranking even if done right (no speed loss, http does 301 to https)? Existing incoming links would still be http and it's assumed that forwarding-links are valued less by Google than links to the page itself … [Read more...]
Is serving Googlebot a transcript in place of a video considered to be cloaking?
Hi Matt, is serving a word-for-word text transcript in place of a video to Googlebot considered a negative form of cloaking which could result in a penalty? Jeremy, Chicago Have a question? Ask it in our Webmaster Help Forum: www.google.com Want your … [Read more...]
Why do porn sites have lower PageRank?
What are the technical reasons porn sites have such low PageRank? None go over PR6. A lack of links from trusted sites? Rampant link exchanges with low quality sites? Penalties for affiliate links? Or is there a general penalty on the industry? … [Read more...]
What’s your opinion on microsites?
What's your opinion about microsites who target specific topics? Let's say, a keyword like 'spy cam for nanny' and the domain name spycamfornanny.com, is it bad? gomflo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico Have a question? Ask it in our Webmaster Help Forum: … [Read more...]
How does Google handle pages with content that changes on each page load?
How does Google handle pages that have some content that changes each time the page is reloaded? For example, a random tip about the given topic as a sidebar on the page, or a random image on the page. Brian Webster, Ames, IA Have a question? Ask it … [Read more...]