Does Google penalize/categorize based on the CMS used?

blur · 09-03-2009, 07:14 PM

We all know google knows the difference between forums, blogs, etc. I'm not sure if it can recognize the CMS or forum sotware used or just the data patterns on the page but I was thinking...

If google can tell you're running a site in wordpress, can it penalize that site? I am thinking of the old BANS sites and how Google could recognize those, is the same true with wordpress, since it is often used for monetization(sp? - is it a word even?) purposes?

Would a site built with drupal or joomla do better since those aren't as popular for sales/adsense/etc.. sites?

Just a little thinking because I am actually considering using Joomla for my sites instead of wordpress...

sf_Imtiaz · 09-03-2009, 07:28 PM

wordpress IMO is easy to optimize than joomla, as far as penalizing a site based on CMS is concerned, article dashboard might be in that category if such a thing exist (which I doubt exists), certainly not wordpress

acedalright · 09-03-2009, 07:42 PM

I severely doubt that cms design could inherit a punishment.

Other than the use of frames, I can't see design being a factor.

Content is king

09-03-2009, 07:14 PM	#1
blur HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 232 Thanks: 43 Thanked 21 Times in 20 Posts	Does Google penalize/categorize based on the CMS used? We all know google knows the difference between forums, blogs, etc. I'm not sure if it can recognize the CMS or forum sotware used or just the data patterns on the page but I was thinking... If google can tell you're running a site in wordpress, can it penalize that site? I am thinking of the old BANS sites and how Google could recognize those, is the same true with wordpress, since it is often used for monetization(sp? - is it a word even?) purposes? Would a site built with drupal or joomla do better since those aren't as popular for sales/adsense/etc.. sites? Just a little thinking because I am actually considering using Joomla for my sites instead of wordpress...

09-03-2009, 07:28 PM	#2
sf_Imtiaz HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 213 Thanks: 45 Thanked 31 Times in 29 Posts Contact Info	Re: Does Google penalize/categorize based on the CMS used? wordpress IMO is easy to optimize than joomla, as far as penalizing a site based on CMS is concerned, article dashboard might be in that category if such a thing exist (which I doubt exists), certainly not wordpress

09-03-2009, 07:42 PM	#3
acedalright The Electric Eccentric Join Date: May 2009 Location: On Top Of Spaghetti All Covered In Cheese Posts: 344 Thanks: 10 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts Social Networking	Re: Does Google penalize/categorize based on the CMS used? I severely doubt that cms design could inherit a punishment. Other than the use of frames, I can't see design being a factor. Content is king
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