Comments on: PubCon 2009 talk: State of the Index http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/state-of-the-index-2009/ neat fun stuff Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:30:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Scot Manaherhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/state-of-the-index-2009/#comment-476512 Scot Manaher Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:25:14 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=3549#comment-476512 Thanks Matt alot of these tools I did not know google offered. I did try looking in Google Webmaster help but could not find a compilation of all the intuitive tools available specifically for webmasters. So this video has really helped me along. Thanks Matt alot of these tools I did not know google offered. I did try looking in Google Webmaster help but could not find a compilation of all the intuitive tools available specifically for webmasters. So this video has really helped me along.

]]> By: KMJamalhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/state-of-the-index-2009/#comment-474975 KMJamal Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:04:51 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=3549#comment-474975 Adam... I completely agree with you. Adam… I completely agree with you.

]]> By: Diyarbakırhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/state-of-the-index-2009/#comment-474251 Diyarbakır Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:06:39 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=3549#comment-474251 Excelent post. Thanks.. I really appreciate it, my connection is iffy for videos so its great to have a written new version.. Excelent post. Thanks.. I really appreciate it, my connection is iffy for videos so its great to have a written new version..

]]> By: Derek Boothhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/state-of-the-index-2009/#comment-470024 Derek Booth Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:25:17 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=3549#comment-470024 thanks matt, it is good to have some of the myths cleared up. i like it when you confirm things like 'keywords tag' not a factor. thanks matt, it is good to have some of the myths cleared up. i like it when you confirm things like ‘keywords tag’ not a factor.

]]> By: Erwinhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/state-of-the-index-2009/#comment-468053 Erwin Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:11:35 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=3549#comment-468053 Hola Matt! buen trabajo el realizado en 2009, espero que sigan siendo un poco más cercanos a nosotros los webmasters para mejorar en conjunto!.Hi Matt, goo work you made the last year, I hope you follow doing them for a better WWW working together! Hola Matt! buen trabajo el realizado en 2009, espero que sigan siendo un poco más cercanos a nosotros los webmasters para mejorar en conjunto!.

Hi Matt, goo work you made the last year, I hope you follow doing them for a better WWW working together!

]]> By: Ed Hallhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/state-of-the-index-2009/#comment-466704 Ed Hall Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:40:16 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=3549#comment-466704 Matt - the state of the index, if you are talking about Google then it isn't good! Google developed into the primary search engine because it delivered relevant results quickly and clearly, it is still number one but you will loose your market share from now on. The simple reason, the grab for money. I've been searching for a commercial service defined by geographical location for a client - the results screen that Google now returns is just appalling! The left hand column has 3 sponsored links at the top, the right hand column is just sponsored links as per usual. The rest of the page is filled with business listings. The top of the organic results is at the bottom of the page on the left hand column - how appallingly bad is that! With a PhD academic background, i used Google from the early days for academic research and it was fantastic! The results were clear and obvious, but there is now an evident push to make 'money' being the primary reason for Google's existence. As with many big companies, you are fast loosing touch of where you came from and it is a real shame because this will inevitably be the beginning of the demise of google. People use google because of the organic results - period. To show just one organic listing above the fold for any search is a very sad return from what used to be a great search engine! Matt – the state of the index, if you are talking about Google then it isn’t good! Google developed into the primary search engine because it delivered relevant results quickly and clearly, it is still number one but you will loose your market share from now on. The simple reason, the grab for money. I’ve been searching for a commercial service defined by geographical location for a client – the results screen that Google now returns is just appalling! The left hand column has 3 sponsored links at the top, the right hand column is just sponsored links as per usual. The rest of the page is filled with business listings. The top of the organic results is at the bottom of the page on the left hand column – how appallingly bad is that! With a PhD academic background, i used Google from the early days for academic research and it was fantastic! The results were clear and obvious, but there is now an evident push to make ‘money’ being the primary reason for Google’s existence. As with many big companies, you are fast loosing touch of where you came from and it is a real shame because this will inevitably be the beginning of the demise of google. People use google because of the organic results – period. To show just one organic listing above the fold for any search is a very sad return from what used to be a great search engine!

]]> By: Sagar Raihttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/state-of-the-index-2009/#comment-466129 Sagar Rai Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:17:19 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=3549#comment-466129 Great. The hair cut is superb.... Veryy cute Matt.. Great. The hair cut is superb…. Veryy cute Matt..

]]> By: Jasohttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/state-of-the-index-2009/#comment-464300 Jaso Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:46:38 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=3549#comment-464300 Hi Matt I have a question concerning the "state of the index" Why does Google favor negativity? Google is the only search engine that does this but any site with the term, scam, sucks, complaint, or ripoff in their domain gets top priority in your listings, and the webmasters of those type sites know it, and abuse it. Take for instance I own a drop shipping company I fight hard to keep my rankings, follow Googles rules and some clown comes along with a site names it dropshipping sucks .com and guess what he's number one, He has a one page website, that's a mile long, and to top it all off, he's selling other drop shipping companies affiliate programs. I think Google needs to evaluate how much rank they give to these type sites, and stop promoting negativity. The drop shipping example is just one of many here's a few more examples : Survivor- People who Google the term survivor to see who is stuck on that island also are treated to survivor sucks. com a few spots down, Pay Pal =pay pal sucks. com. Bill Oreilly I guess this ones a coin toss. oreilly-sucks . com. Even something like fencing, come on now fencing sucks. com. The funny thing is this one is nowhere to be seen google search sucks. com. Hi Matt I have a question concerning the “state of the index” Why does Google favor negativity? Google is the only search engine that does this but any site with the term, scam, sucks, complaint, or ripoff in their domain gets top priority in your listings, and the webmasters of those type sites know it, and abuse it. Take for instance I own a drop shipping company I fight hard to keep my rankings, follow Googles rules and some clown comes along with a site names it dropshipping sucks .com and guess what he’s number one, He has a one page website, that’s a mile long, and to top it all off, he’s selling other drop shipping companies affiliate programs. I think Google needs to evaluate how much rank they give to these type sites, and stop promoting negativity. The drop shipping example is just one of many here’s a few more examples : Survivor- People who Google the term survivor to see who is stuck on that island also are treated to survivor sucks. com a few spots down, Pay Pal =pay pal sucks. com. Bill Oreilly I guess this ones a coin toss. oreilly-sucks . com. Even something like fencing, come on now fencing sucks. com.
The funny thing is this one is nowhere to be seen google search sucks. com.

]]> By: Scotty Walkerhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/state-of-the-index-2009/#comment-464109 Scotty Walker Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:48:12 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=3549#comment-464109 Matt, nice to hear that Google appreciates and rewards the tech efforts of SEO. Excellent video, audio, ppt all together = nice presentation. Thanks. /r Scotty Matt, nice to hear that Google appreciates and rewards the tech efforts of SEO. Excellent video, audio, ppt all together = nice presentation. Thanks. /r Scotty

]]> By: Toddhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/state-of-the-index-2009/#comment-462560 Todd Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:37:27 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=3549#comment-462560 Matt thanks for the recap of your Pubcon talk. I missed this years unfortunately due to some projects, hopefully will make it next year. It was a blast hanging out at the beer garden in Vegas with SEO's from all over the world. We're planning a large SEO Camp here in Nashville for the Fall if you have any interest or are visiting the family in Tennessee. Hope all is well! Matt thanks for the recap of your Pubcon talk. I missed this years unfortunately due to some projects, hopefully will make it next year. It was a blast hanging out at the beer garden in Vegas with SEO’s from all over the world. We’re planning a large SEO Camp here in Nashville for the Fall if you have any interest or are visiting the family in Tennessee. Hope all is well!

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