Google Secure Search Announcement: How do you think this will play out?
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So, I read this post on the Google Blog and then this commentary about it. Wondering what some of you veterans think about how this will impact results.
I always remain logged out for queries and use several different software tools to check when I run an analysis. Since social influences are becoming a bigger factor, do you think this is going to create some issues in data?
What are your thoughts?
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Good question, I don't have the answer but based on all the data they collect, I would believe they would have it. Perhaps someone else can answer this for you.
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I don't think it is any different but it sure has got some people's panties in a bunch!
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Did I get it wrong if I was to say SSL is just blocking cookies and third part apps? In other words google will have all data and you have to go thru them so see stats?
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we always adapt...why is this change any different that "panda" or what they called the "google slap" back in the day...we move forward with the only game in town and adjust..\
I see no cause for alarm..
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Thanks for calling my attention to that--here is the link I believe you meant to leave. I use a variety of resources but think that you are right about the GWT.
One of the web designers I do work for got into a big panic over this change. Since things are always changing, I didn't give it too much extra thought because we work in a dynamic, challenging environment which is one of the things that attracted me to becoming an seo writer.
Time will certainly tell and I hear Google has some amazing things coming down the pipe.
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Here's a great article by Denis Goedegebuure: http://www.searchenginejournal.com/dennis-goedegebuures-thoughts-on-the-changes-in-google-analytics/35143/
It's not an entirely bad idea to start paying more attention to Google Webmaster Tools data. It seems like they want us to use that as a central point of understanding website's health, traffic...etc. Far from what we really need in the SEO industry though. No doubt Google is pushing for their social network and various other products and more people will be logged in in the future.
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