Does Google see automatically generated content as a bad thing (ie spam)? If I publish uncopyrighted content on my site that is available from other sources/sites via a WordPress plugin, and Google found out, are there any penalties? Steve, Austin, … [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...]
Why aren’t penalized sites notified in Webmaster Tools?
JP from Los Angeles, CA asks: "When a site is penalized by Google, why isnt a message sent to the owner via Google Webmaster Tools telling them how/why it was penalized? Currently, site owners are left grasping in the dark trying to figure out what … [Read more...]