Matt Cutts talks about what Google has done for users, web developers, and webmasters in 2009. See the slides here: googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com … [Read more...]
Why would an FAQ page rank above a site’s homepage?
Alex asks: "Sometimes, when you search for a company or so, you won't get the main page as a search result. For example, you search for *example-company-name* and get their FAQ page listed first. How does that happen and how can we avoid it on our … [Read more...]
Google’s YouTube Channels
Matt Cutts shows some of Google's YouTube channels, some of the "hidden gems" of Google. … [Read more...]
Snippets and Titles
Matt Cutts explains how Google generates snippets and titles in search results. … [Read more...]
How should I link to a site that I have a personal relationship with?
Tom Critchlow from London, UK asks: "If a site owner has a personal relationship with another unrelated site in a different niche and adds a link to their site from his, this link looks a LOT like a paid link. Since paid links can harm your site, … [Read more...]
Can I use “nofollow” in JavaScript?
Felipe from Córdoba, Argentina asks: "What's the nofollow equivalent for JavaScript links/redirections (now that you follow those too)?" … [Read more...]
Gmail Labs
Matt Cutts, a power Gmail user and a Google engineer shows which features of Gmail Labs he has enabled in his account. … [Read more...]
Can aa few non-safe words prevent my site from appearing in SafeSearch results?
Philipp Lenssen from Germany asks: "If you run a family friendly site which however every now and then mentions an adult word (eg because the word is ambiguous or just happens to be about sex education etc.), do you risk getting kicked out of the … [Read more...]
Gmail Power Tips
Matt Cutts walks through his Gmail settings. … [Read more...]
What should I do if I don’t know why I’m penalized?
AliceC from Los Angeles, CA asks: "If it appears that your site has been penalized in SERP position, but you have done nothing wrong and cannot diagnose what the problem is, how do you proceed? Do you file a reconsideration, without being able to say … [Read more...]