What is the benefit of using the Change of Address tool in Google Webmaster Tools, compared to just setting up the required 301 redirections to the new site? And why should I renew the change of address notification every 180 days? Can't I just leave … [Read more...]
Why doesn’t Webmaster Tools have multiple-country targeting?
Hi Matt, AdWords allows (and it's pretty accurate) location targeting. Why can't you guys allow multiple country targeting in Webmaster Tools instead of just one? It would solve an age old problem for webmasters targeting multiple countries. Dave … [Read more...]
Will Google offer ranking reports?
Ryan from Dearborn, MI asks: "Will Google ever offer (through Webmaster Tools or an API) a keyword ranking report similar to what WebPosition and various other scrapers do? It seems like it would greatly cut down on bandwith expenses." … [Read more...]
How can I merge two sites?
Rob from The Netherlands asks: "Can the "Change of address" feature in Google Webmaster Tools be used to merge two websites (Site B becomes a part of Site A), or is its use limited to moving a site from one domain to another? Do you have any advice … [Read more...]
When will the data in Webmaster Tools be improved?
Grahame Davies from London asks: "When will you commence work on improving the information provided in Google [Webmaster Tools] as per the suggestion you would at the start of the year?" Recorded on April 23, 2009. … [Read more...]