26.11.12 1:33 Why might Googlebot get errors when trying to access my robots.txt file?
I'm getting errors from Google Webmaster Tools about the Googlebot crawler being unable to fetch my robots.txt 50% of the time (but I can fetch it with 100% success rate from various other hosts).
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21.11.12 2:38 What has having your own blog taught you about SEO?
Have you learned something about SEO that you wouldn't know if you haven't had your blog? diCrox, Madrid, Spain Visit Matt's blog: mattcutts.com/blog Have a question?
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20.11.12 2:41 Do you think that "Search Engine Optimization" should be renamed?
Hi Matt, do you think that search engine optimization is descriptive in the way it is used today? Do you think we need to call it something else? Mads, Copenhagen Have a question?
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19.11.12 2:49 How long does a reconsideration request take to process?
I've been waiting for 2 months to hear back regarding a reconsideration request. Is this normal? There is no one I can contact about it. Laura, Manchester, UK Have a question?
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14.11.12 1:48 How will Google interpret links to URLs ending with a campaign tag?
Will Google interpret links to URLs ending with a campaign tag like ?hl=en ( example.com?hl=en) as a link to example.com or to a completely different page?
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13.11.12 2:01 How does Google consider site-wide backlinks?
Are sitewide backlinks considered good or bad by Google? Or do they just count as 1 link from the whole domain? Chris Trynkiewicz, Cracow, Poland Have a question?
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12.11.12 2:11 Does Google take action on spammy guest blogging activities?
Currently, guest blogging is the favorite activity of webmasters for link acquisition. Due to its easy nature, lots of spammy activities are going on like article spinning etc.
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07.11.12 2:15 Should I keep a domain parked without content before I launch the website?
I have a parked domain and want to launch a new website on it. Are there any pitfalls I should avoid? Should I keep my domain parked or put some sort of stub page there?
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06.11.12 3:37 Why does Google shut down products?
Matt, we often hear about Google "killing off" products. Why do you guys do this? Are you just being mean or "out to get" us SEOs? Sounds like there is something bigger going on.
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05.11.12 0:54 Can I fetch an https URL as Googlebot in Webmaster Tools?
The Webmaster Tools "Fetch as Googlebot" feature does not allow one to fetch an https page, making it not very useful for secure sites - any plans to change that?
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31.10.12 2:09 Should I structure my site using subdomains or subdirectories?
I'm interested in finding out how Google currently views subdomains -- whether there's any difference between a site structured as a group of subdomains and one structured as a group of
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30.10.12 3:07 Do human "quality raters" influence which sites are impacted by Panda?
If you have human 'quality raters' evaluating the SERPs and influencing which sites may be impacted by Panda, how do you confirm that consumers are more satisfied with the results?
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29.10.12 1:30 Do AdWords customers get special treatment in organic search results?
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?
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24.10.12 3:08 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?
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23.10.12 2:23 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.
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22.10.12 1:44 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?
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18.10.12 1:30 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?
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17.10.12 2:48 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?
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16.10.12 9:20 Disavow links
Matt Cutts explains the "Disavow links" feature of Google Webmaster Tools.
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10.10.12 1:21 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?
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09.10.12 3:11 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?
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01.10.12 3:32 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.
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14.08.12 15:24 Configuring URL Parameters in Webmaster Tools
If you're the webmaster of a site with URLs parameters and you'd like to help Google crawl your site more efficiently, Maile Ohye gives pointers (for the more common cases) on how to configure URL
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09.07.12 57:16 Hangout from India
Matt Cutts along with several members of the search quality team have a live hangout in Hyderabad, India.
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26.06.12 9:54 SEO for startups in under 10 minutes
Maile Ohye from Google advises your startup as if she had only 10 minutes as your SEO consultant.
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25.06.12 2:14 Finding your site on Google
Learn how to find if your site is in Google's search results already, and if it's not, how to get it included.
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25.06.12 1:23 Creating great content that performs well in Google search results
What does it mean to create great, user focused content? How do you get started, and what are some great questions to ask yourself?
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25.06.12 1:19 Learn about the Google Webmaster Tools Message Center
The Message Center is one of Google's primary partnerships with webmasters. Learn more about what this feature offers, and why it is important for you and your users.
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25.06.12 1:27 Understand which Google searches are driving traffic to your site
The Search Queries page of Webmaster Tools provides great, actionable data about your site. Understand the terminology you might see there, and how to interpret the data.
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25.06.12 1:28 Errors that Google may find and report while crawling your site
Learn more about errors that Google's system can encounter while trying to discover your content, and where to go to troubleshoot these problems.
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