Google Webmaster tools

Discussion in 'Google' started by shadow007, Jan 25, 2010.

  1. #1
    Hi

    Can anyone tell me if G Webmaster tools are reliable or not, as it informs me that my Site is in the first page of google for particular keywords when it clearly isn't.

    Just starting to bug me.

    Thanks
     
    shadow007, Jan 25, 2010 IP
  2. charroseo

    charroseo Peon

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    #2

    It all depend on the Datacenter you are accesing, if you live outside us maybe they're showing the ranking from a US datacenter.

    Are you on US or another country ?
     
    charroseo, Jan 25, 2010 IP
  3. rai123

    rai123 Active Member

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    The search results of google are frequently changes. So when you check the result in google with the keyword at the position mentioned in google webmaster, sometimes it shows no results. Yes it is sometimes due to the different data centres.
     
    rai123, Jan 25, 2010 IP
  4. WallaceYeung

    WallaceYeung Notable Member

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    #4
    you should try to search the keyword term on other Google extensions like .com, .co.uk, etc.
    and maybe the update frequency of serps and webmaster tool data is not the same.
     
    WallaceYeung, Jan 25, 2010 IP
  5. abluegrape

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    I would like to know how good google analytics is to be honest, its a good tool but I think it doesnt count everything
     
    abluegrape, Jan 25, 2010 IP
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    For me Google Webmaster tool is real. it shows me real data.
     
    whitespparow, Jan 25, 2010 IP
  7. billmc

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    It is one of the best tools any webmaster could use to track their site.
     
    billmc, Jan 26, 2010 IP
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    abuzar345 Active Member

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    In short google webmaster tools are the most reliable tools on internet. As it is run by huge company "google".
     
    abuzar345, Jan 26, 2010 IP
  9. Gazzerman

    Gazzerman Active Member

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    Just found out the other day those positions also include Google Images
     
    Gazzerman, Jan 26, 2010 IP
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    it's partially correct for me. specially my backlink count is wrong
     
    asanka000, Jan 26, 2010 IP
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    #11
    Google Webmaster Tools is very good in my opinion, but just like any tool, you need to know how it works to get the best from it.
    As stated by Charoseo, different users will see different search results for the same search keywords. If Webmaster Tools sees your site top for certain keywords - great!
     
    jonbuoy, Jan 26, 2010 IP
  12. gonecrazy

    gonecrazy Guest

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    No. There not. They don't show how many links you really have. Google has always sucked at that.
     
    gonecrazy, Jan 26, 2010 IP
  13. peterson82

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    #13
    Google webmaster tool is real and it provide many kind of helps.We can see the pagerank also in the webmaster tool.
     
    peterson82, Jan 29, 2010 IP
  14. siteswanted

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    I wouldnt count on it to be accurate. Check your traffic logs, to see if your receiving traffic from that keyword, and also if you think your getting personalized search results do the following:

    (1) Log out of your Google account
    (2) In the address bar, append &pws=0 present at the end of your search URL
     
    siteswanted, Feb 1, 2010 IP
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    I think there is some reporting error in Google webmaster tool for keyword rankings
     
    aadisharma, Feb 1, 2010 IP
  16. Lex350

    Lex350 Notable Member

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    I've noticed WMT is hardly ever current. I use it more of like a guide.
     
    Lex350, Feb 1, 2010 IP
  17. yoes_san

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    #17
    I'd believe most of the information there, but not all.

    You should use it along with other free online tools.
     
    yoes_san, Feb 2, 2010 IP
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    #18
    i have also use webmaster tools its saw incorrect result...
     
    faboccasion, Feb 2, 2010 IP
  19. julietevents

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    Ya in some cases it shows wrong result eventhough Google webmaster tools are very useful..
     
    julietevents, Feb 2, 2010 IP
  20. Hersheys

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    The results on google webmaster tool is 1 week older. So you won't see the exact result.
     
    Hersheys, Feb 2, 2010 IP