Google Webmaster Tools

The Skint IM · 10-12-2009, 02:40 PM

Hi All,

Does having or not having Google Webmaster tools enabled for a domain in any way affect its SEO/PR/SERP

I recently read on a well respected blog that the writer did NOT use GWT on his sites because it affects SEO

Anyone have any comments on this?

Thanks

Vaan · 10-12-2009, 02:45 PM

I must say there is not any negatif affect if you use GWT...

It's will be easier for google bot to index our site when we use it..

The ones that affect SEO IMHO is backlink,onpage and offpage optimization..

just it...,nothing else

Cheers,
Vaan

Ken Durham · 10-12-2009, 02:49 PM

I have heard a lot of conspiracy theories about this.
In my opinion it does not matter. Why would Google penalize people that use their tools?
If anything I would think it would be the other way around.

"this guy's a dumbass for using our tools..........penalize him!"

Doesn't make sense to me...

bgmacaw · 10-12-2009, 04:20 PM

Just because your Googlenoid doesn't mean that they're not out to get you.

ayan · 10-12-2009, 06:46 PM

No I don't think they will penalize you for using their tools.

Jeff Scott · 10-12-2009, 07:44 PM

The use of WMT won't directly affect your rankings or PageRank. However, using the tools inside of WMT's can help. You can ensure Google has your sitemap configured, check the broken links reports, configure your site for a region (ex. US only) and see some of the links/keywords you site is registering for

apocrypha · 10-12-2009, 08:08 PM

Google Webmaster Tools are useful for purposes of submitting Sitemap,robots.txt,broken links stuffs and more.Checking Broken Links,Making your site indexable easily with the help of sitemaps are also considered a vital SEO aspect.

Hence,Even though Google Webmasters tool is not directly related to SEO,it is indirectly one of the aspects of SEO.Sitemaps,robots and broken links are directly related to SEO.If GWT is related to sitemaps,it is indirectly also related to SEO.

Using GWT tool will only help your cause and it won't hamper anything(Not counting the people who didn't know what to do but still messed up with it).

Hope i was understood well.

fghaegele · 10-12-2009, 08:20 PM

I'd imagine using google products would only help. After all, you'd be supporting Google.

That's, at least, how it should work on the surface.

Fraggler · 10-12-2009, 08:52 PM

The Webmaster Tools are great for finding the keywords that you aren't directly targeting (the high traffic 'short' tails) but are creeping up the list on. Look for words where you are appearing regularly but on the 2nd or 3rd page as you won't be getting any click throughs but you will know that the word has the traffic for a percentage of people to go that deep into the results. You will find some real gems.

james kertley · 10-13-2009, 05:47 AM

No its not affect anyway

GWT is usefull product of google to SEO.

Jeff Collision · 10-13-2009, 07:00 AM

I don't think so...

I am not using Adwords for my site - will it going to affect my ranking? - 'Big No'.

I trust Google that they not even think about issues like this.

desi4eva · 10-13-2009, 04:57 PM

I use it myself i just think its a rumour nothing else

10-12-2009, 02:40 PM	#1
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Vaan KeywordMadness.com Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: singapore Posts: 176 Thanks: 18 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Google Webmaster Tools - Does it Affect SEO I must say there is not any negatif affect if you use GWT... It's will be easier for google bot to index our site when we use it.. The ones that affect SEO IMHO is backlink,onpage and offpage optimization.. just it...,nothing else Cheers, Vaan
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Ken Durham Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesterton, IN Posts: 923 Thanks: 129 Thanked 193 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Google Webmaster Tools - Does it Affect SEO I have heard a lot of conspiracy theories about this. In my opinion it does not matter. Why would Google penalize people that use their tools? If anything I would think it would be the other way around. "this guy's a dumbass for using our tools..........penalize him!" Doesn't make sense to me...
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Jeff Scott FirebirdSEO.com War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 285 Thanks: 3 Thanked 51 Times in 34 Posts Social Networking	Re: Google Webmaster Tools - Does it Affect SEO The use of WMT won't directly affect your rankings or PageRank. However, using the tools inside of WMT's can help. You can ensure Google has your sitemap configured, check the broken links reports, configure your site for a region (ex. US only) and see some of the links/keywords you site is registering for
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apocrypha SEO Junkie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mount Everest Posts: 90 Thanks: 49 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Google Webmaster Tools - Does it Affect SEO Google Webmaster Tools are useful for purposes of submitting Sitemap,robots.txt,broken links stuffs and more.Checking Broken Links,Making your site indexable easily with the help of sitemaps are also considered a vital SEO aspect. Hence,Even though Google Webmasters tool is not directly related to SEO,it is indirectly one of the aspects of SEO.Sitemaps,robots and broken links are directly related to SEO.If GWT is related to sitemaps,it is indirectly also related to SEO. Using GWT tool will only help your cause and it won't hamper anything(Not counting the people who didn't know what to do but still messed up with it). Hope i was understood well.

10-12-2009, 08:20 PM	#8
fghaegele Warrior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	Re: Google Webmaster Tools - Does it Affect SEO I'd imagine using google products would only help. After all, you'd be supporting Google. That's, at least, how it should work on the surface.
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Fraggler Troy Steele War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,699 Thanks: 702 Thanked 464 Times in 300 Posts Social Networking	Re: Google Webmaster Tools - Does it Affect SEO The Webmaster Tools are great for finding the keywords that you aren't directly targeting (the high traffic 'short' tails) but are creeping up the list on. Look for words where you are appearing regularly but on the 2nd or 3rd page as you won't be getting any click throughs but you will know that the word has the traffic for a percentage of people to go that deep into the results. You will find some real gems.
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james kertley Prince Of Warrioror Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: India Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Social Networking	Re: Google Webmaster Tools - Does it Affect SEO No its not affect anyway GWT is usefull product of google to SEO.
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10-13-2009, 07:00 AM	#11
Jeff Collision Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Google Webmaster Tools - Does it Affect SEO I don't think so... I am not using Adwords for my site - will it going to affect my ranking? - 'Big No'. I trust Google that they not even think about issues like this.

10-13-2009, 04:57 PM	#12
desi4eva Active Adsense Warrior Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 44 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Google Webmaster Tools - Does it Affect SEO I use it myself i just think its a rumour nothing else