Keep multiple Google Analytic / Webmaster accounts seperate?

[SpecialCase]

Hi, I have a paranoid suspicion that putting all my websites on one Webmaster / Analytic account will mean any links between my sites won't carry any weight, and Google might consider similar content much more readily if 2 of my sites are in the same market. So I have about 4 different accounts with my main sites split across them.

Am I being over paranoid? Do any of you have any problem with all your sites being on the same account?

[Keszi]

Thank you Robert! It means a lot to have such a feedback from an authority person like you are

[RobertFisher]

Istvan, Well thought out. Good response.

Best to you.

[SpecialCase]

Thanks for your advice. I think you're right, creating my own private network as you put it is only going to cause problems eventually. And the hassle of having to sign in and out of my accounts is getting a bit tedious.

I think I'll set about linking them all up, thanks.

[Keszi]

Hi there,

Depending what are your intentions with these websites I would say that you have two situations:

1. Using the websites in order to gain "higher visibility" with several domains: now IF i "translate" this, then I would be saying that you are using the "mini sites" to gain link popularity... If this is the case, I would dump the idea. Still if your client is chasing this idea, then keep them separated. (Although Google does excellent job on detecting these private networks, and my belief is that one day it will punish it too)

2. Using the websites to target different zones (geo or niche subzones): Now if you create this to have several areas targeted, let it be geological (such as creating websites / country, region or city etc.) or niche related (such as having a website for eletronics, one for books and another one for IT products of one big shop) then I wouldn't be afraid to connect these within one account. These websites are not created in order to create private linking networks! These have as goal to create smaller websites for targeted "personas".

In general... IF you are creating websites in order to only optimize for Search Engines... Then don't connect them!

I know there will be several opinions regarding this issue... This is mine, I hope that helps you out in some way.

Gr.,

Istvan