Fact or Fiction - Does Google Penalize Sites That Use Private Registration?

TeamGlobal · 08-07-2010, 07:18 AM

I found an interesting statement when looking on Flippa.com as I skimmed the 'Due Diligence" page of a particular website.

Flippa.com states, "Google is reputed to penalize sites which have use these privacy services."
What's the warning about blocked WHOIS mean?

So my question is, "Does Google Penalize Sites That Use Private Registration?"

Thanks for your input.

All The Very Best,

Tony

bgmacaw · 08-07-2010, 08:11 AM

No, they do not. In fact, they don't seem to use registration information at all in their mainline algorithms although they probably use it from time to time for secondary research and analysis.

Whiplash25 · 08-07-2010, 08:28 AM

That would suck, cause my domains are private... I don't want some creepers or someone who holds a grudge with me online to find me just like that :/.

steveniam · 08-07-2010, 08:31 AM

I do come across quite a few sites making such a statement that Google penalize sites that use private registration.

However I have not come across any evidence to substantial it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeamGlobal

I found an interesting statement when looking on Flippa.com as I skimmed the 'Due Diligence" page of a particular website.

Flippa.com states, "Google is reputed to penalize sites which have use these privacy services."
What's the warning about blocked WHOIS mean?

So my question is, "Does Google Penalize Sites That Use Private Registration?"

Thanks for your input.

All The Very Best,

Tony

TeamGlobal · 08-07-2010, 04:32 PM

Thanks guys.

I appreciate your input.

All The Very Best,

Tony

Rich Blondi · 08-07-2010, 04:38 PM

Google is registrar and can access the root records anyway so to them there is no "privacy"

Fermina · 08-07-2010, 05:20 PM

I don't think google penalizes site with private Whois if that happens than we should see some evidences right about now

addictiod · 08-07-2010, 05:32 PM

This is a fiction.
Google won't ever do this because their terms of services.
Read it carefully and you'll see why.
Thank you!

SledgeHammer · 08-08-2010, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich Blondi

Google is registrar and can access the root records anyway so to them there is no "privacy"

Would you please care to explain how will Google do that ?

I don't think so since they are not into domain business like Verisign etc.

PaxstonInAk · 06-15-2011, 10:38 AM

No privacy here......I want that guy to be able to find me who wants to offer a million dollars for one of my domains!!

Ive also heard that they do penalize so I took all privacy off!!
This is a question for cutts!

omk · 06-15-2011, 09:00 PM

I don't see why they would. I would say that is highly unlikely. It wouldn't make sense.

GetMoreTraffic · 06-15-2011, 11:12 PM

Definitely not. It just wouldn't make any sense. There are plenty of legitimate reasons for wishing to have a private registration, and why the heck should that affect your rankings?

08-07-2010, 07:18 AM	#1
TeamGlobal Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 834 Thanks: 42 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	Fact or Fiction - Does Google Penalize Sites That Use Private Registration? I found an interesting statement when looking on Flippa.com as I skimmed the 'Due Diligence" page of a particular website. Flippa.com states, "Google is reputed to penalize sites which have use these privacy services." What's the warning about blocked WHOIS mean? So my question is, "Does Google Penalize Sites That Use Private Registration?" Thanks for your input. All The Very Best, Tony

08-07-2010, 08:11 AM	#2
bgmacaw Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Atlanta GA Metro Area, USA. Posts: 3,643 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 309 Thanked 922 Times in 642 Posts Social Networking	Re: Fact or Fiction - Does Google Penalize Sites That Use Private Registration? No, they do not. In fact, they don't seem to use registration information at all in their mainline algorithms although they probably use it from time to time for secondary research and analysis.
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08-07-2010, 08:28 AM	#3
Whiplash25 Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Fact or Fiction - Does Google Penalize Sites That Use Private Registration? That would suck, cause my domains are private... I don't want some creepers or someone who holds a grudge with me online to find me just like that :/.

08-07-2010, 04:32 PM	#5
TeamGlobal Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 834 Thanks: 42 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Fact or Fiction - Does Google Penalize Sites That Use Private Registration? Thanks guys. I appreciate your input. All The Very Best, Tony

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Rich Blondi HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: , , . Posts: 264 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Fact or Fiction - Does Google Penalize Sites That Use Private Registration? Google is registrar and can access the root records anyway so to them there is no "privacy"

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Fermina Shiny Object Syndrome! War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 384 Thanks: 159 Thanked 35 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Fact or Fiction - Does Google Penalize Sites That Use Private Registration? I don't think google penalizes site with private Whois if that happens than we should see some evidences right about now

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addictiod Active Warrior Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 95 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Fact or Fiction - Does Google Penalize Sites That Use Private Registration? This is a fiction. Google won't ever do this because their terms of services. Read it carefully and you'll see why. Thank you!

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PaxstonInAk Active Warrior Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 77 Thanks: 19 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Fact or Fiction - Does Google Penalize Sites That Use Private Registration? No privacy here......I want that guy to be able to find me who wants to offer a million dollars for one of my domains!! Ive also heard that they do penalize so I took all privacy off!! This is a question for cutts!
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omk Let's Make Money Together War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New York City Posts: 526 Thanks: 33 Thanked 56 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Fact or Fiction - Does Google Penalize Sites That Use Private Registration? I don't see why they would. I would say that is highly unlikely. It wouldn't make sense.

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GetMoreTraffic More traffic, more sales War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Near the beach, down under Posts: 181 Thanks: 22 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts Contact Info	Re: Fact or Fiction - Does Google Penalize Sites That Use Private Registration? Definitely not. It just wouldn't make any sense. There are plenty of legitimate reasons for wishing to have a private registration, and why the heck should that affect your rankings?
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