Can the longer time visitors viewing a site affect its Google SERP?

Discussion in 'Google' started by Link.ezer.com, Nov 13, 2008.

  1. #1
    I think companies would like to their ads be exposed longer.
    That is why I think how much time a visitor viewing a site may affect SERP.

    My questions are:
    1. Can the "browsing time longer or short" really affect a site's Google SERP results?
    2. Do Google count how long a visitor stay at a site?

    Thanks.
     
    Link.ezer.com, Nov 13, 2008 IP
  2. lukazs

    lukazs Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    583
    Likes Received:
    3
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    125
    #2
    Google has no way to see how long does people stay on such websites. So my answer is no.
     
    lukazs, Nov 13, 2008 IP
  3. Link.ezer.com

    Link.ezer.com Peon

    Messages:
    647
    Likes Received:
    28
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #3
    What I think is:

    Can Google toolbar do the job?
     
    Link.ezer.com, Nov 13, 2008 IP
  4. flatrox

    flatrox Banned

    Messages:
    520
    Likes Received:
    1
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #4
    no google loves repeat visitors who stay for long time
     
    flatrox, Nov 13, 2008 IP
  5. tattoos

    tattoos Prominent Member

    Messages:
    1,903
    Likes Received:
    150
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    335
    #5
    I have often wondered this, it would seem unfair if Google penalized a site that had a high bounce rate because there is no real way they can tell how long a person stayed on the one page of a site. (unless the person also visits another page on that site)

    The only candid response I have seen Google give on the subject uses words like "indirectly" and "might"

    Cheers
    James
     
    tattoos, Nov 13, 2008 IP
  6. SEOBOT

    SEOBOT Banned

    Messages:
    794
    Likes Received:
    5
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #6
    No friend this does not affect the Google SERP, infact it is good thing that people are viewing your website for longer time.
     
    SEOBOT, Nov 13, 2008 IP
  7. Kontent.solutions

    Kontent.solutions Peon

    Messages:
    1,157
    Likes Received:
    59
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #7
    Not every user has Google toolbar ...

    Google is not supposed to invade users privacy, I believe users activity fulls under it ..

    Using G.Analytics, they can always study the pattern, but they won't implement anything sigificant on the amount of time spent on a site... if they do SEX/Porn sites win hands down :D ...

    /G
     
    Kontent.solutions, Nov 13, 2008 IP