Bounce Rates and Google Rankings

Discussion in 'Google' started by Lexiseek, Dec 25, 2008.

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    Webmasters have been debating whether bounce rates effect search engine rankings or not. Well, the answer is in now. Bounce rates do not affect rankings.

    The debate has been ended quite brutally by Matt Cutts.

    Therefore don't worry too much about bounce rates, at least not how they're affecting your rankings.
     
    Lexiseek, Dec 25, 2008 IP
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  2. lycos

    lycos Well-Known Member

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    I think what is being said is also true. If the visitor find what they are looking for in the first place, then the person does not need to look further.
    That clears a lot of doubt in the end.
     
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    jasonsc Well-Known Member

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    great info, I always wondered about that! I am relieved, it's one less thing to worry about when trying to rank up

    rep given!
     
    jasonsc, Dec 25, 2008 IP
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    ms2134 Well-Known Member

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    This is good to here. I did have theories on the whole bounce rate idea.

    Nice to see that everyone seems to be ok for now.

    ~ Mike
     
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    Australianfranchises Peon

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    Nice information, good for sharing here.
     
    Australianfranchises, Dec 25, 2008 IP
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    genuineseo Well-Known Member

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    Hi Lexiseek, Nice information found.
     
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    Nice information is cached mate.
     
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    Thanks for this piece of information. But isn't this only a view of Darren?
     
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    Lexiseek Banned

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    Nope, it's not just my view. I linked to the article where Cutts made the quote. Here is the page on Sphinn

    The people on that thread are getting pretty heated about the bounce rate and then Cutts comes in and says he doesn't even hear people talking about the bounce rate in his daily life.

    To me this is one of those funny style arguments because people will argue until they're blue in the face without any proof. :)
     
    Lexiseek, Dec 26, 2008 IP