Full questions & answers of ‘Tricks and Treats’
It was a pity that I missed the chance to listen to Googlers and other webmasters during the third Google Webmaster Chat event, Tricks and Treats in Oct 22, 2008 (midnight in Vietnam).
Most Questions & Answers can be found at Google Moderator. But for convenience, I copy some Q&As here, thanks...
Google Webmaster Tools shows sources of broken links
Google Webmaster Central Blog today introduces a new column in Google Webmaster Tools called Linked from, helping webmasters locate the sources containing broken links.
A 404 custom page with a 301 redirect is always recommended. But it’d even be better if we webmasters can fix the errors, or...
Links Week at Google Webmaster Central
You may know “Content is King, Link is Queen“.
You may hear “Linking is the most important factor that Google counts”.
You may think “Inbound links make your pagerank”.
Or you just wonder “What are the differences among Internal Links, Outbound Links, and Inbound...
Redirects: 301, 302, Meta Refresh and Javascript
Redalkemi made a good illustration on how Googlebot responds to different types of redirects – that are really important to Googlebot (Google loves 301, you already know!)
Want to read more on 301 Redirects? Check here please!
Set Up A Custom 404 File Not Found Page
Google Webmaster Central Support team is “holding” 404 week. They also say goodbye to softs 404, communicate with webmasters and finally introduce 404 Not Found page.
Vietnam websites (even the big) often ignore this error page, leaving it default as the browsers suggest.
Presentation of Google Trifecta seminar
As introduced, Google held a webminar named Trifecta in July 8.
And today they send the presentation of that day, available to audience members to October 09, 2008 at 09:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time.
The Google Trifecta – Free online seminar
Michael Wyszomierski, Search Quality Team of Google has just announced to hold a free online seminar for webmasters on July 8th, 2008.
This JuneTune-like event, named Google Trifecta this time, will cover topics that webmasters are interested in: Webmaster Tools, Analytics, and Website Optimizer.
The...
‘JuneTune’ Live chat with Google webmaster support team
4am today (GMT+7), I join a big event named JuneTune hosted by Google Webmaster Help Group. I really have a great chance to listen to/watch live chat messages from Googlers such as Matt Cutts, John Mueller, Maile Ohye, Susan Moskw, etc.
Also I catch Stephen Noton’s messages. I’ll keep in...
Google Confirms on Uses of Sitemaps
Googler JohnMu confirmed on using of sitemaps and its benefits on Google Webmaster Help Group.
Also he commented more on Barry’s blog entry.