Sorry this site requires JavaScript to be enabled in your browser. See the following guide on How to enable JavaScript in Internet Explorer, Netscape, Firefox and Safari. Alternatively you may be blocking JavaScript with an advert-related or developer plugin. Please check your browser plugins.

Sphinn Home » SEO
Calling Matt Cutts To The Bat Phone
SEO News Source: http://thelinkspiel.blogspot.com
Published: Jul 11, 2008 - 04:14 am
Story Found By: davidrosenberg 1414 Days ago
Category: SEO
Debra Mastaler ask Matt Cutt’s if google counts the anchor found in a second link on a page. She tells Matt that if the question is one of those that hits too close to home - well - a general statement like "excessive reciprocal links" would be good too.

This is a question that we all want to hear a definitive answer from google.
 Comments12 Comments  

Comments

Avatar
from Eavesy 1414 Days ago #
Votes: 0

New and better title suggestion: Matt Cutts Almost Confirms That The 2nd Anchor Text Does Count

Avatar Moderator
from Jill 1414 Days ago #
Votes: -1

Wow. Did Matt really not understand that Debra was most likely asking about it when the anchor text was different in the second link? At any rate, thanks to Debra for asking! Maybe Matt will even come back and answer it for real!

Avatar
from debram 1414 Days ago #
Votes: 1

Nah, I think he got it Jill. ;) 

Avatar
from Halfdeck 1414 Days ago #
Votes: -1

What would the SEO industry do without you Debra?Matt’s answer lines up with Dan Thies’ earlier comments on Sphinn regarding this, that sometimes he found a second link passing anchor text, though in the majority of cases Google seems to prefer the first link. Dan’s suggestion about running a variety of tests not just setting up one test page also applies here, since Googlebot’s decision process as to which links get dropped involves more factors than we thought. With a single test, those factors can’t be isolated.

Avatar
from Harith 1414 Days ago #
Votes: 0

Matt traditional reply would be: I can neither confirm nor deny that ......   :-)

Avatar Moderator
from graywolf 1413 Days ago #
Votes: 0

the answer to the question is definitely maybe ...and is these kind of non answers that drive me crazy ... sigh

Avatar
from neyne 1413 Days ago #
Votes: 0

yeah, in some cases google behaves according to the scenario you didn’t ask about... gee thanks. It is a politician’s answer. Either say you cannot answer the question or don’t say anything at all, but what is the point in answering the question you weren’t asked ?

Avatar Moderator
from hugoguzman 1413 Days ago #
Votes: 0

Hey, some feedback is better than none.Question is, should we develop strategy to account for  value in the second link or just focus on the first?I’m going to use the old "in case it works" philosophy and optimize second iterations of a link, but will make the first link a primary focus.

Avatar
from tykeblog 1413 Days ago #
Votes: -1

Perhaps you should have drawn a diagram.Back to picking my nose, which is quite good fun, now it’s summer, the pollen count’s up. I get those big scaley ones stuck to the side which are hard to get out, for a few minutes. :)

Avatar
from imnotadoctor 1413 Days ago #
Votes: 0

ummm ... its so crystal clear now! Matt Cutts would rock at dodge ball!

Avatar
from debram 1413 Days ago #
Votes: 1

Another answer on the blog boys and girls - allow me to share my interpretation:  Work for the answer. :)http://thelinkspiel.blogspot.com/2008/07/calling-matt-cutts-to-bat-phone.html

Avatar
from neyne 1413 Days ago #
Votes: 0

yep. he says that he is not confirming that the second anchor text will always pass value and says that it should be tested. Interesting

Upcoming Conferences

Search Marketing ExpoSearch Engine Land produces SMX, the Search Marketing Expo conference series. SMX events deliver the most comprehensive educational and networking experiences - whether you're just starting in search marketing or you're a seasoned expert.


SMX Web Site » | SMX Difference » | SMX News »

Join us at an upcoming SMX event:

Latest News From Marketing Land
Upcoming Webcasts

Search Marketing Now Learn more about search marketing with our free online webcasts and webinars from our sister site, Search Marketing Now. Upcoming online events include:


Latest News From Search Engine Land