Comments on: Google Is Indexing Site-Search Results Pages http://seoroi.com/case-studies/google-indexing-site-searche/ SEO Services For Serious ROI. Blog Posts For Serious SEOs. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:45:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brand Building For SEOs and Internet Marketing Companies http://seoroi.com/case-studies/google-indexing-site-searche/comment-page-1/#comment-14704 Brand Building For SEOs and Internet Marketing Companies Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:17:42 +0000 http://seoroi.com/ideas/google-analytics-is-leaking-our-data-into-googles-index-2/#comment-14704 [...] read about submarine crawling’s existence a month before Google’s announcement, which a post of mine (and its erroneous conclusion) following up the first post, precipitated. Not quite as spectacular [...] [...] read about submarine crawling’s existence a month before Google’s announcement, which a post of mine (and its erroneous conclusion) following up the first post, precipitated. Not quite as spectacular [...]

]]> By: My Most Popular Posts: Social Media http://seoroi.com/case-studies/google-indexing-site-searche/comment-page-1/#comment-14363 My Most Popular Posts: Social Media Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:33:56 +0000 http://seoroi.com/ideas/google-analytics-is-leaking-our-data-into-googles-index-2/#comment-14363 [...] Site Searches Are Being Indexed by Google | Key Followup: Google Reveals Source of Site Searches in Index [...] [...] Site Searches Are Being Indexed by Google | Key Followup: Google Reveals Source of Site Searches in Index [...]

]]> By: perde http://seoroi.com/case-studies/google-indexing-site-searche/comment-page-1/#comment-13811 perde Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:05:38 +0000 http://seoroi.com/ideas/google-analytics-is-leaking-our-data-into-googles-index-2/#comment-13811 well, ive been reading on the article, and hope to know whats really the cause? well, ive been reading on the article, and hope to know whats really the cause?

]]> By: Sign http://seoroi.com/case-studies/google-indexing-site-searche/comment-page-1/#comment-1452 Sign Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:50:26 +0000 http://seoroi.com/ideas/google-analytics-is-leaking-our-data-into-googles-index-2/#comment-1452 I think the problem remains as to where Google is getting its search queries.... If it is getting those search queries from Google <a href="http://seoroi.com/analytics/" target='_blank' >analytics</a>, it makes no difference from using Google Analytics data to crawl the site. I think the problem remains as to where Google is getting its search queries…. If it is getting those search queries from Google analytics, it makes no difference from using Google Analytics data to crawl the site.

]]> By: Paintworkz Web Design http://seoroi.com/case-studies/google-indexing-site-searche/comment-page-1/#comment-410 Paintworkz Web Design Sat, 03 May 2008 16:39:08 +0000 http://seoroi.com/ideas/google-analytics-is-leaking-our-data-into-googles-index-2/#comment-410 Hey well an interesting post and a serious issue too. Well keeping a track on updates, thanks for letting this post on. Great work Hey well an interesting post and a serious issue too.
Well keeping a track on updates, thanks for letting this post on.

Great work

]]> By: Gabriel Goldenberg http://seoroi.com/case-studies/google-indexing-site-searche/comment-page-1/#comment-354 Gabriel Goldenberg Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:45:29 +0000 http://seoroi.com/ideas/google-analytics-is-leaking-our-data-into-googles-index-2/#comment-354 Tim, see Pascal's link. Also I've updated the post, Pascal. Tim, see Pascal’s link. Also I’ve updated the post, Pascal.

]]> By: Pascal Van Hecke http://seoroi.com/case-studies/google-indexing-site-searche/comment-page-1/#comment-351 Pascal Van Hecke Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:18:05 +0000 http://seoroi.com/ideas/google-analytics-is-leaking-our-data-into-googles-index-2/#comment-351 Hi again, Apparently this is what's happening: http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2008/04/crawling-through-html-forms.html Google is now crawling forms, by submitting and entering data into the fields, including search forms... Hi again,

Apparently this is what’s happening:
http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2008/04/crawling-through-html-forms.html

Google is now crawling forms, by submitting and entering data into the fields, including search forms…

]]> By: Pascal Van Hecke http://seoroi.com/case-studies/google-indexing-site-searche/comment-page-1/#comment-338 Pascal Van Hecke Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:34:42 +0000 http://seoroi.com/ideas/google-analytics-is-leaking-our-data-into-googles-index-2/#comment-338 Maybe it's the Google toolbar installed by users who perform searches on your site? The toolbar sends every url to Google, and there are indications that Google toolbar traffic date influences SERPS, e.g. the sitelinks: http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2008/03/google-sitelinks-using-traffic.html Maybe it’s the Google toolbar installed by users who perform searches on your site?
The toolbar sends every url to Google, and there are indications that Google toolbar traffic date influences SERPS, e.g. the sitelinks:
http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2008/03/google-sitelinks-using-traffic.html

]]> By: amelia http://seoroi.com/case-studies/google-indexing-site-searche/comment-page-1/#comment-312 amelia Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:58:49 +0000 http://seoroi.com/ideas/google-analytics-is-leaking-our-data-into-googles-index-2/#comment-312 well, ive been reading on the article, and hope to know whats really the cause? well, ive been reading on the article, and hope to know whats really the cause?

]]> By: Tim Dineen http://seoroi.com/case-studies/google-indexing-site-searche/comment-page-1/#comment-311 Tim Dineen Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:45:27 +0000 http://seoroi.com/ideas/google-analytics-is-leaking-our-data-into-googles-index-2/#comment-311 No offense to Malte, who I don't know, but I was hoping Matt or Michael would provide details since they seem closest to this issue (and one obviously is closer than all). No offense to Malte, who I don’t know, but I was hoping Matt or Michael would provide details since they seem closest to this issue (and one obviously is closer than all).

]]> By: Gabriel Goldenberg http://seoroi.com/case-studies/google-indexing-site-searche/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Gabriel Goldenberg Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:14:05 +0000 http://seoroi.com/ideas/google-analytics-is-leaking-our-data-into-googles-index-2/#comment-310 Malte - right you are. Mike noticed this in October, and I wrote about it in a prior Scratchpad which only a few people noticed (I'm telling you guys you need to pay more attention to those columns! Some of my juiciest bits go in there ;D!) Tim, Malte's answered your question. Malte – right you are. Mike noticed this in October, and I wrote about it in a prior Scratchpad which only a few people noticed (I’m telling you guys you need to pay more attention to those columns! Some of my juiciest bits go in there ;D!)

Tim, Malte’s answered your question.

]]> By: Tim Dineen http://seoroi.com/case-studies/google-indexing-site-searche/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Tim Dineen Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:13:46 +0000 http://seoroi.com/ideas/google-analytics-is-leaking-our-data-into-googles-index-2/#comment-308 So, is anyone ready to say anything yet? What's the cause? So, is anyone ready to say anything yet? What’s the cause?

]]> By: Malte Landwehr http://seoroi.com/case-studies/google-indexing-site-searche/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Malte Landwehr Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:40:40 +0000 http://seoroi.com/ideas/google-analytics-is-leaking-our-data-into-googles-index-2/#comment-306 This is not new! It has been around for a couple of months! Google is performing automatic searches, using the intern search function of some CMS (I have only noticed in on wordpress so far). They even perform searches for keywords that are absolutely unique and nonsense (like nicknames mentioned somewhere on your blog) and this internal search pages can rank in the SERP! This is not new! It has been around for a couple of months! Google is performing automatic searches, using the intern search function of some CMS (I have only noticed in on wordpress so far). They even perform searches for keywords that are absolutely unique and nonsense (like nicknames mentioned somewhere on your blog) and this internal search pages can rank in the SERP!

]]> By: Michael VanDeMar http://seoroi.com/case-studies/google-indexing-site-searche/comment-page-1/#comment-304 Michael VanDeMar Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:37:18 +0000 http://seoroi.com/ideas/google-analytics-is-leaking-our-data-into-googles-index-2/#comment-304 Linda, I'm pretty sure on this one it's not something that G is doing on purpose, and I'm more conspiracy-theory-istic than most you might meet. :D Linda, I’m pretty sure on this one it’s not something that G is doing on purpose, and I’m more conspiracy-theory-istic than most you might meet. :D

]]> By: Gab http://seoroi.com/case-studies/google-indexing-site-searche/comment-page-1/#comment-303 Gab Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:31:45 +0000 http://seoroi.com/ideas/google-analytics-is-leaking-our-data-into-googles-index-2/#comment-303 Mike, I've responded to your emails. Donna, I'm as anxious as you are to see what's going on! Mike's got a solution if you're interested, so keep an eye on his blog or drop him a line. As to what's in it for G, you make some good guesses Linda. It could be trying to deliver content rich pages and see what the result is for users. That said, many of the pages indexed are for gibberish keywords (weight? advisable?) that don't return great site-SERPs. Half-baked experiment if that's really what's going on. Mike, I’ve responded to your emails.

Donna, I’m as anxious as you are to see what’s going on! Mike’s got a solution if you’re interested, so keep an eye on his blog or drop him a line.

As to what’s in it for G, you make some good guesses Linda. It could be trying to deliver content rich pages and see what the result is for users. That said, many of the pages indexed are for gibberish keywords (weight? advisable?) that don’t return great site-SERPs. Half-baked experiment if that’s really what’s going on.

]]> By: Palmer Web Marketing http://seoroi.com/case-studies/google-indexing-site-searche/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Palmer Web Marketing Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:44:51 +0000 http://seoroi.com/ideas/google-analytics-is-leaking-our-data-into-googles-index-2/#comment-302 I can confirm I am seeing this issue as well since I setup Google site search in GA. I'm not sure whether this is a good or bad thing. In analyzing one of my sites, C28.com, G seems to have indexed searches that occur more frequently than most. I seem to remember a while back Google being worried about indexing site searches, due to an unlimited amount of potential duplicate content. I guess they don't care anymore. Great observation Gabriel. I can confirm I am seeing this issue as well since I setup Google site search in GA. I’m not sure whether this is a good or bad thing.

In analyzing one of my sites, C28.com, G seems to have indexed searches that occur more frequently than most.

I seem to remember a while back Google being worried about indexing site searches, due to an unlimited amount of potential duplicate content. I guess they don’t care anymore.

Great observation Gabriel.

]]> By: Linda Bustos http://seoroi.com/case-studies/google-indexing-site-searche/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Linda Bustos Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:29:00 +0000 http://seoroi.com/ideas/google-analytics-is-leaking-our-data-into-googles-index-2/#comment-301 What's in it for Google and it's users? Wouldn't this bloat its index? I know I can't stand when I do a search in Google and I land on a thin <a href="http://seoroi.com/affiliate/" target='_blank' >affiliate</a> site that happens to have search ads displaying with my search query pre-typed into their directory search box. Do you know what I mean? If I find an example I can post it, but usually what happens is I get to some useless site that's like a really crappy search engine, it shows up in Google serps, there's nothing about my keyword there but there's a bunch of ads. <a href="http://seoroi.com/blackhat" target='_blank' >Spam</a> pages, right? Useless to search engine users - UNLESS they click on the Google ads ;-) But I don't think Google means to do this, maybe it's just a bug. Or could it be that this is useful, you don't have an optimized page for a term but you have a lot of content in aggregate and users on your site search for xyz terms meaning that's a good shot your site is relevant for the search - get what I'm saying? Maybe Google is testing whether that theory is true. Trying to match relevance to queries by site topic/visitor profile rather than page content? Scary about the Google-sharing-data thing. Another reason not to opt into Benchmarking either... What’s in it for Google and it’s users? Wouldn’t this bloat its index?

I know I can’t stand when I do a search in Google and I land on a thin affiliate site that happens to have search ads displaying with my search query pre-typed into their directory search box. Do you know what I mean? If I find an example I can post it, but usually what happens is I get to some useless site that’s like a really crappy search engine, it shows up in Google serps, there’s nothing about my keyword there but there’s a bunch of ads.

Spam pages, right?

Useless to search engine users – UNLESS they click on the Google ads ;-)

But I don’t think Google means to do this, maybe it’s just a bug.

Or could it be that this is useful, you don’t have an optimized page for a term but you have a lot of content in aggregate and users on your site search for xyz terms meaning that’s a good shot your site is relevant for the search – get what I’m saying? Maybe Google is testing whether that theory is true. Trying to match relevance to queries by site topic/visitor profile rather than page content?

Scary about the Google-sharing-data thing. Another reason not to opt into Benchmarking either…

]]> By: DazzlinDonna http://seoroi.com/case-studies/google-indexing-site-searche/comment-page-1/#comment-298 DazzlinDonna Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:45:33 +0000 http://seoroi.com/ideas/google-analytics-is-leaking-our-data-into-googles-index-2/#comment-298 Good to know it's not GA, but it is curious how this happens...as well as, how does an addon domain get indexed when it doesn't have links to it. (i.e. site1.com/site2 is the foldoer for site2.com and site1.com/site2 gets indexed for no reason). Somehow G is getting this information when it shouldn't be. Would love to know what is sending G the info. Good to know it’s not GA, but it is curious how this happens…as well as, how does an addon domain get indexed when it doesn’t have links to it. (i.e. site1.com/site2 is the foldoer for site2.com and site1.com/site2 gets indexed for no reason).

Somehow G is getting this information when it shouldn’t be. Would love to know what is sending G the info.

]]> By: Michael VanDeMar http://seoroi.com/case-studies/google-indexing-site-searche/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Michael VanDeMar Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:59:10 +0000 http://seoroi.com/ideas/google-analytics-is-leaking-our-data-into-googles-index-2/#comment-296 Gabs, check your Junk folder... you should have received 2 emails from me by now. Gabs, check your Junk folder… you should have received 2 emails from me by now.

]]> By: Gabriel Goldenberg http://seoroi.com/case-studies/google-indexing-site-searche/comment-page-1/#comment-295 Gabriel Goldenberg Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:40:59 +0000 http://seoroi.com/ideas/google-analytics-is-leaking-our-data-into-googles-index-2/#comment-295 Done :). Done :) .

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