Googlebot and cookies

Discussion in 'Google' started by vastbeyond, Jan 29, 2007.

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    Quick question: does Googlebot (or other spiders, like Slurp or MSNbot) accept cookies?

    Quick followup: if Googlebot does not accept cookies, is there a way for Google to check to see if a site looks different with and without cookies enabled?


    I ask because I have customized layouts based on referrer to my new website.
     
    vastbeyond, Jan 29, 2007 IP
  2. redhits

    redhits Notable Member

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    Yes they do ...look at digitalpoint forum , it's using sessions/cookies )
     
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    oseymour Well-Known Member

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    if you are using it to cheat then they will find out....if its honest then you have nothing to worry about
     
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