thanks for letting us in on your Google reconsideration request process, it's very interesting. Let's hope Google will value the points you put forward as much as i'm sure many of us do.
Regards, Pete
Pete from Home Made Online Inc
· 1 year ago
Hi Andy,
thanks for letting us in on your Google reconsideration request process, it's very interesting. Let's hope Google will value the points you put forward as much as i'm sure many of us do.
Regards, Pete
Michael VanDeMar
· 1 year ago
Andy, please keep us updated with any new developments, either in the way of responses (which I would expect you would not actually get) or in demonstrable changes to the penalties themselves.
As to the post not appearing in the serps... there seems to be an issue with my site at the moment, and it is having trouble keeping pages indexed in a non-supplemental kind of way. I'm pretty sure I know the reasons why, but am looking into the circumstances surrounding those whys at the moment. :) I will let you know what I find out.
Michael VanDeMar
· 1 year ago
Andy, please keep us updated with any new developments, either in the way of responses (which I would expect you would not actually get) or in demonstrable changes to the penalties themselves.
As to the post not appearing in the serps... there seems to be an issue with my site at the moment, and it is having trouble keeping pages indexed in a non-supplemental kind of way. I'm pretty sure I know the reasons why, but am looking into the circumstances surrounding those whys at the moment. :) I will let you know what I find out.
Vlad
· 1 year ago
I think that your way approaching the issue should be actually accepted as a standard among PPP bloggers. I am not trying to kiss up here. I have changed my position on paid reviews. I think most of bloggers not attempt pay reviews if they can't follow your example.
I am looking forward to update on this. Maybe Matt Cutts will graciously offer you a tip of the heat for setting an example.
Vlad
· 1 year ago
I think that your way approaching the issue should be actually accepted as a standard among PPP bloggers. I am not trying to kiss up here. I have changed my position on paid reviews. I think most of bloggers not attempt pay reviews if they can't follow your example.
I am looking forward to update on this. Maybe Matt Cutts will graciously offer you a tip of the heat for setting an example.
Tomaz Mencinger
· 1 year ago
"I earn money from Google through Adsense - should I nofollow every link to Google and Google services now?"
Great point, Andy. Not much to add here.
Tomaz Mencinger
· 1 year ago
"I earn money from Google through Adsense - should I nofollow every link to Google and Google services now?"
Great point, Andy. Not much to add here.
Jeff
· 1 year ago
Andy, good luck with your reconsideration request. Given the way you have worded your request, I'm really curious to see what will happen.
Jeff
· 1 year ago
Andy, good luck with your reconsideration request. Given the way you have worded your request, I'm really curious to see what will happen.
Jim
· 1 year ago
Google is KILLING US! In te words of Jim Cramer "they know NOTHING!" But seriously, the amount of turmoil they have caused in the blogosphere is almost criminal. They have sacrificed content in favor of ranking... and I don't like it one but. Best of luck to you!
Jim
· 1 year ago
Google is KILLING US! In te words of Jim Cramer "they know NOTHING!" But seriously, the amount of turmoil they have caused in the blogosphere is almost criminal. They have sacrificed content in favor of ranking... and I don't like it one but. Best of luck to you!
Jack Spirko
· 1 year ago
Andy I have one major question about the way you are blocking robots and how it satisfies the requirements of Google.
My understanding and please correct me if I am wrong is all your paid reviews go into a common directory and that directory is noindexed. Fine I get that and you nofollow links on duplicated pages like anything using /search etc. Great got it.
My question is there not still an issue with the post when it is on the first page of your blog? During that time is it not both crawlable and able to pass juice. Sure it is only there until you post enough to bring it off page one.
Not poking holes mind you, I am looking to do the same thing on my former PR5 now PR0 blog. Just wondering how to handle that last loophole. Can't wait to hear what you get as a response from Google by the way.
AndyBeard
· 1 year ago
Jack
The only pages on my site that have external links from within the content are my permalink pages.
I should really do something for people who have dodgy themes with a sitewide sidebar using widgets as well
Jack Spirko
· 1 year ago
Andy I have one major question about the way you are blocking robots and how it satisfies the requirements of Google.
My understanding and please correct me if I am wrong is all your paid reviews go into a common directory and that directory is noindexed. Fine I get that and you nofollow links on duplicated pages like anything using /search etc. Great got it.
My question is there not still an issue with the post when it is on the first page of your blog? During that time is it not both crawlable and able to pass juice. Sure it is only there until you post enough to bring it off page one.
Not poking holes mind you, I am looking to do the same thing on my former PR5 now PR0 blog. Just wondering how to handle that last loophole. Can't wait to hear what you get as a response from Google by the way.
AndyBeard
· 1 year ago
Jack
The only pages on my site that have external links from within the content are my permalink pages.
I should really do something for people who have dodgy themes with a sitewide sidebar using widgets as well
Reginald
· 1 year ago
Being blocked by Google sounds like a really painful process.
I curious how exactly does one decipher or identify paid reviews?
Reginald
· 1 year ago
Being blocked by Google sounds like a really painful process.
I curious how exactly does one decipher or identify paid reviews?
David Deangelo
· 1 year ago
This will be super interesting to see how this pans out with Google. Keep us all posted on the response from the "Dont Be Evil" corporation.
David Deangelo
· 1 year ago
This will be super interesting to see how this pans out with Google. Keep us all posted on the response from the "Dont Be Evil" corporation.
Jerry Russell
· 1 year ago
Andy,
I'm wondering the same thing Jack is. Paid links do occasionally show on my main page, And setting robots.txt not to index may main page would probably be just short of suicidal in terms of spidering.
I'm sure I could remedy links showing on the main page if I had to, I doubt that it would harm my revenue stream significantly. I'm very interested to know if Google will honor your request. Just like Jack, the site I'm referring to dropped from an estimated PR5 to a PR0 overnight. While the loss hasn't cost me a single visitor, it IS putting a dent in my ability to gain advertising.
Keep us informed!
Jerry Russell
· 1 year ago
Andy,
I'm wondering the same thing Jack is. Paid links do occasionally show on my main page, And setting robots.txt not to index may main page would probably be just short of suicidal in terms of spidering.
I'm sure I could remedy links showing on the main page if I had to, I doubt that it would harm my revenue stream significantly. I'm very interested to know if Google will honor your request. Just like Jack, the site I'm referring to dropped from an estimated PR5 to a PR0 overnight. While the loss hasn't cost me a single visitor, it IS putting a dent in my ability to gain advertising.
Keep us informed!
Lisa J. Stewart- Big Foot Web
· 1 year ago
Andy- something for sidebar widgets would be fantastic!!! I love your nofollow dupes plugin- HIGHLY under rated.
I look forward to a possible plugin :-)
Good luck with your re-inclusion. It must have been a hard decision for you to make.
Lisa J. Stewart- Big Foot Web
· 1 year ago
Andy- something for sidebar widgets would be fantastic!!! I love your nofollow dupes plugin- HIGHLY under rated.
I look forward to a possible plugin :-)
Good luck with your re-inclusion. It must have been a hard decision for you to make.
Trader
· 1 year ago
Hey Andy,
Did this work for you, the reconsideration request? I'm quite interested since I need to send in some requests for some of my sites.. I want to know if this approach works ;)
Best,
~ Trader
Trader
· 1 year ago
Hey Andy,
Did this work for you, the reconsideration request? I'm quite interested since I need to send in some requests for some of my sites.. I want to know if this approach works ;)
All Comments
thanks for letting us in on your Google reconsideration request process, it's very interesting. Let's hope Google will value the points you put forward as much as i'm sure many of us do.
Regards, Pete
thanks for letting us in on your Google reconsideration request process, it's very interesting. Let's hope Google will value the points you put forward as much as i'm sure many of us do.
Regards, Pete
As to the post not appearing in the serps... there seems to be an issue with my site at the moment, and it is having trouble keeping pages indexed in a non-supplemental kind of way. I'm pretty sure I know the reasons why, but am looking into the circumstances surrounding those whys at the moment. :) I will let you know what I find out.
As to the post not appearing in the serps... there seems to be an issue with my site at the moment, and it is having trouble keeping pages indexed in a non-supplemental kind of way. I'm pretty sure I know the reasons why, but am looking into the circumstances surrounding those whys at the moment. :) I will let you know what I find out.
I am looking forward to update on this. Maybe Matt Cutts will graciously offer you a tip of the heat for setting an example.
I am looking forward to update on this. Maybe Matt Cutts will graciously offer you a tip of the heat for setting an example.
Great point, Andy. Not much to add here.
Great point, Andy. Not much to add here.
My understanding and please correct me if I am wrong is all your paid reviews go into a common directory and that directory is noindexed. Fine I get that and you nofollow links on duplicated pages like anything using /search etc. Great got it.
My question is there not still an issue with the post when it is on the first page of your blog? During that time is it not both crawlable and able to pass juice. Sure it is only there until you post enough to bring it off page one.
Not poking holes mind you, I am looking to do the same thing on my former PR5 now PR0 blog. Just wondering how to handle that last loophole. Can't wait to hear what you get as a response from Google by the way.
The only pages on my site that have external links from within the content are my permalink pages.
One of the most overlooked SEO plugins is something I knocked up a while ago
http://andybeard.eu/wordpress-plugins/nofollow-...
I should really do something for people who have dodgy themes with a sitewide sidebar using widgets as well
My understanding and please correct me if I am wrong is all your paid reviews go into a common directory and that directory is noindexed. Fine I get that and you nofollow links on duplicated pages like anything using /search etc. Great got it.
My question is there not still an issue with the post when it is on the first page of your blog? During that time is it not both crawlable and able to pass juice. Sure it is only there until you post enough to bring it off page one.
Not poking holes mind you, I am looking to do the same thing on my former PR5 now PR0 blog. Just wondering how to handle that last loophole. Can't wait to hear what you get as a response from Google by the way.
The only pages on my site that have external links from within the content are my permalink pages.
One of the most overlooked SEO plugins is something I knocked up a while ago
http://andybeard.eu/wordpress-plugins/nofollow-...
I should really do something for people who have dodgy themes with a sitewide sidebar using widgets as well
I curious how exactly does one decipher or identify paid reviews?
I curious how exactly does one decipher or identify paid reviews?
I'm wondering the same thing Jack is. Paid links do occasionally show on my main page, And setting robots.txt not to index may main page would probably be just short of suicidal in terms of spidering.
I'm sure I could remedy links showing on the main page if I had to, I doubt that it would harm my revenue stream significantly. I'm very interested to know if Google will honor your request. Just like Jack, the site I'm referring to dropped from an estimated PR5 to a PR0 overnight. While the loss hasn't cost me a single visitor, it IS putting a dent in my ability to gain advertising.
Keep us informed!
I'm wondering the same thing Jack is. Paid links do occasionally show on my main page, And setting robots.txt not to index may main page would probably be just short of suicidal in terms of spidering.
I'm sure I could remedy links showing on the main page if I had to, I doubt that it would harm my revenue stream significantly. I'm very interested to know if Google will honor your request. Just like Jack, the site I'm referring to dropped from an estimated PR5 to a PR0 overnight. While the loss hasn't cost me a single visitor, it IS putting a dent in my ability to gain advertising.
Keep us informed!
I look forward to a possible plugin :-)
Good luck with your re-inclusion. It must have been a hard decision for you to make.
I look forward to a possible plugin :-)
Good luck with your re-inclusion. It must have been a hard decision for you to make.
Did this work for you, the reconsideration request? I'm quite interested since I need to send in some requests for some of my sites.. I want to know if this approach works ;)
Best,
~ Trader
Did this work for you, the reconsideration request? I'm quite interested since I need to send in some requests for some of my sites.. I want to know if this approach works ;)
Best,
~ Trader