Comments on: Myth busting: virtual hosts vs. dedicated IP addresses http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/myth-busting-virtual-hosts-vs-dedicated-ip-addresses/ neat fun stuff Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:33:38 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: web design beginner http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/myth-busting-virtual-hosts-vs-dedicated-ip-addresses/#comment-410242 web design beginner Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:42:54 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/myth-busting-virtual-hosts-vs-dedicated-ip-addresses/#comment-410242 Hello, Thanks for helping to clarify issues regarding website spam. I saw a Youtube video of yours where you said something to the effect: "If you have a few websites on the same IP that's no big deal. But if you have 1000's, then that could send a red flag signal to Google". The problem is this: suppose you are "minding your own business" with only 1 website. But someone *else* on your IP is junking up the place with 1000's of websites. Wouldn't you get penalized through Google as "guilt by association"? Meaning, how would Google know that your one website is the "good website that is minding its own business" and separate it out from the bad apple(s) on your same IP address? Thanks for offering any clarification. Hello,

Thanks for helping to clarify issues regarding website spam. I saw a Youtube video of yours where you said something to the effect: “If you have a few websites on the same IP that’s no big deal. But if you have 1000’s, then that could send a red flag signal to Google”.

The problem is this: suppose you are “minding your own business” with only 1 website. But someone *else* on your IP is junking up the place with 1000’s of websites. Wouldn’t you get penalized through Google as “guilt by association”? Meaning, how would Google know that your one website is the “good website that is minding its own business” and separate it out from the bad apple(s) on your same IP address?

Thanks for offering any clarification.

]]> By: Steven http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/myth-busting-virtual-hosts-vs-dedicated-ip-addresses/#comment-405786 Steven Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:47:32 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/myth-busting-virtual-hosts-vs-dedicated-ip-addresses/#comment-405786 Yes, a re-affirmation would be re-assuring :), given that a dedicated IP is only a $2 upgrade on Hostgator, it's not a big deal either way, but if you search for who's on your IP block, you'll often see unsavory 'neighbors'. Yes, a re-affirmation would be re-assuring :) , given that a dedicated IP is only a $2 upgrade on Hostgator, it’s not a big deal either way, but if you search for who’s on your IP block, you’ll often see unsavory ‘neighbors’.

]]> By: Todd Donald http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/myth-busting-virtual-hosts-vs-dedicated-ip-addresses/#comment-404302 Todd Donald Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:08:40 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/myth-busting-virtual-hosts-vs-dedicated-ip-addresses/#comment-404302 When googling "dedicated ip seo", Matt's blog come up in the top 10 and points to this blog post (myth busting virtual hosts vs dedicated ip addresses), even though Matt's information is from 2006 and questionable that it is accurate any longer. There are later comments, but it would be way super cool if Matt could update us on this issue, since now that its almost 2010 there is all sorts of rumors circulating about Google pulling the rug out from page links that come from the same server IP address. Hosting companies are now offering "dedicated IP addresses" for sale and also offering "dedicated servers" and "dedicated virtual servers" for sale. There is an awesome new site that allows one to see just how many sites are on their "shared hosting plan", (see www.sitedossier.com). I suppose I would just be elated to some trustworthy comment from Matt regarding this outdated blog post that still shows up. When googling “dedicated ip seo”, Matt’s blog come up in the top 10 and points to this blog post (myth busting virtual hosts vs dedicated ip addresses), even though Matt’s information is from 2006 and questionable that it is accurate any longer. There are later comments, but it would be way super cool if Matt could update us on this issue, since now that its almost 2010 there is all sorts of rumors circulating about Google pulling the rug out from page links that come from the same server IP address. Hosting companies are now offering “dedicated IP addresses” for sale and also offering “dedicated servers” and “dedicated virtual servers” for sale. There is an awesome new site that allows one to see just how many sites are on their “shared hosting plan”, (see http://www.sitedossier.com). I suppose I would just be elated to some trustworthy comment from Matt regarding this outdated blog post that still shows up.

]]> By: Richard http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/myth-busting-virtual-hosts-vs-dedicated-ip-addresses/#comment-401051 Richard Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:09:36 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/myth-busting-virtual-hosts-vs-dedicated-ip-addresses/#comment-401051 [continuation] ... in fact this raises the interesting prospect that the only links that bring any value to my hosting company will be those from people who don't use my services and are therefore least equipt to recommend me!!! [continuation] … in fact this raises the interesting prospect that the only links that bring any value to my hosting company will be those from people who don’t use my services and are therefore least equipt to recommend me!!!

]]> By: Richard http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/myth-busting-virtual-hosts-vs-dedicated-ip-addresses/#comment-401043 Richard Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:37:05 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/myth-busting-virtual-hosts-vs-dedicated-ip-addresses/#comment-401043 From the lack of definitive statement above on the multiple sites, same C-block issue, and the comments to the effect that there can be no reason other than spamming for multiple sites on the same IP or c-block to have any links to each other, I conclude that if my shared hosted clients do link to each other, those links WILL be discounted. So if client A (restaurant) gets a link from directory B (restaurant directory) then if I am already providing the hosting for directory B, client A would in fact be better off going to a different hosting/site management company, otherwise client A loses out (A doesn't get the link love deserved) AND client B loses out (gets noted as having spammy links)? Furthermore, if (with each client's permission) there is a link on my clients' sites recommending or mentioning my hosting/management services, then I don't get the link love deserved from my (mainly) satisfied customers and they all get noted as providing spammy links? From the lack of definitive statement above on the multiple sites, same C-block issue, and the comments to the effect that there can be no reason other than spamming for multiple sites on the same IP or c-block to have any links to each other, I conclude that if my shared hosted clients do link to each other, those links WILL be discounted.

So if client A (restaurant) gets a link from directory B (restaurant directory) then if I am already providing the hosting for directory B, client A would in fact be better off going to a different hosting/site management company, otherwise client A loses out (A doesn’t get the link love deserved) AND client B loses out (gets noted as having spammy links)?

Furthermore, if (with each client’s permission) there is a link on my clients’ sites recommending or mentioning my hosting/management services, then I don’t get the link love deserved from my (mainly) satisfied customers and they all get noted as providing spammy links?

]]> By: Modulus Systems http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/myth-busting-virtual-hosts-vs-dedicated-ip-addresses/#comment-400425 Modulus Systems Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:16:31 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/myth-busting-virtual-hosts-vs-dedicated-ip-addresses/#comment-400425 Bloody hell! I have been looking for this everywhere and searching "class c ip address" etc. Possible a longer heading with more keywords will help many more idiots like me find this article. I have been hosting sites on a shared hosting platform (virtual host) for years and we've optimised them for super competitive keywords, but my extra-smart clients always ask the same question. Now I have this url. Good work Matt, what would I do without you!! :) Bloody hell! I have been looking for this everywhere and searching “class c ip address” etc. Possible a longer heading with more keywords will help many more idiots like me find this article. I have been hosting sites on a shared hosting platform (virtual host) for years and we’ve optimised them for super competitive keywords, but my extra-smart clients always ask the same question. Now I have this url. Good work Matt, what would I do without you!! :)

]]> By: Rahul http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/myth-busting-virtual-hosts-vs-dedicated-ip-addresses/#comment-398034 Rahul Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:37:12 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/myth-busting-virtual-hosts-vs-dedicated-ip-addresses/#comment-398034 Interesting, nevertheless, I moved my website to a VPS (dedicated static IP), and for some reason, the # of unique visitors went up! Interesting, nevertheless, I moved my website to a VPS (dedicated static IP), and for some reason, the # of unique visitors went up!

]]> By: steve http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/myth-busting-virtual-hosts-vs-dedicated-ip-addresses/#comment-396954 steve Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:30:14 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/myth-busting-virtual-hosts-vs-dedicated-ip-addresses/#comment-396954 Hi Matt, Im building some new sites.. and doing a lot of branding. Id also really like to know if these rules still apply, so I dont make any mistakes.. thx Hi Matt, Im building some new sites.. and doing a lot of branding. Id also really like to know if these rules still apply, so I dont make any mistakes.. thx

]]> By: Giuseppe http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/myth-busting-virtual-hosts-vs-dedicated-ip-addresses/#comment-364064 Giuseppe Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:14:29 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/myth-busting-virtual-hosts-vs-dedicated-ip-addresses/#comment-364064 I just changed my site on a dedicated IP from a share IP, would the rank get better now? thanks in advance. G I just changed my site on a dedicated IP from a share IP, would the rank get better now?
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]]> By: Websites http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/myth-busting-virtual-hosts-vs-dedicated-ip-addresses/#comment-229765 Websites Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:06:14 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/myth-busting-virtual-hosts-vs-dedicated-ip-addresses/#comment-229765 Is this still true with all the new changes happening in Google with the new algorithms they are putting into place to cut out spam? Is this still true with all the new changes happening in Google with the new algorithms they are putting into place to cut out spam?

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