Here's a list of threads that address many of the current "hot topic" Google issues that people are discussing. Please check this list before firing off a "quick question", thanks. Also check the Google Forum Charter to be sure your post is in line with our policies - otherwise we may not publish your message. SERP Changes - May 2008 - share your observations and ideas -- SOME BASICS --
Google PR - Page Rank FAQs
Does PR Still Matter? - the 2008 edition
The link: Operator - it's not like other search engines!
The site: Operator - digging deeper returns more urls
Sitelinks - extra links under some #1 results -- SOME GUIDELINES --
Moving to a New Web Host - this link goes to Matt Cutts' website
Moving to a Different Domain - new or already existing
Moving to a New Domain - official advice from Google
Changing URL Structure - take on tasks in a logical order
Site-wide 301 Redirects - how long for Google to index -- DATA CENTERS --
Data Centers & IP Addresses - how can I know where results come from
Up on all Data Centers - but down on google.com -- PENALTIES, SANDBOX & TRUST --
Good Early Rankings - but they disappear
Am I Penalized? - what type of penalty do I have?
The -950 and Minus 30 Penalties - ongoing mysteries
Position #6 "Penalty"? - penalty, safety net, or ceiling? The Google Sandbox - building trust to get beyond the filters
Natural vs. Un-natural - in SEO and the Google Algorithm
Selling and Buying Links - Google doesn't like it
"This Site May Harm Your Computer" - Google warning -- DEFENDING YOUR RANKINGS --
Proxy Server Hijacks - and how to defend
Scraped/Stolen Content - what to do first
How to Verify Googlebot -avoid rogue spiders
Home Page PR Falls - but traffic is still OK -- GEO-TARGETED SEARCH --
Multi-language Sites -and geolocation
Country TLDs - ranking and country domain extensions
Tell Google Your Site Location - with Webmaster Tools
How To Show Up As A Map - in local results box -- DUPLICATE CONTENT --
-- cross domain --
Links to the Original Help - comments from Matt Cutts
Crediting the Original -experiece vs.what Google says -- same domain --
Duplicate Content - get it right or perish
Duplicate Content cont'd - comments from Google's Adam Lasnik
Why "www" & "no-www" Are Different - the canonical duplicate issue
HTTPS versus HTTP - one more duplicate area
Domain Root vs. index.html - yet another kind of duplicate
Custom Error Pages - beware the server header status code
Vbulletin & Wordpress - duplicate content pitfalls -- SUPPLEMENTAL INDEX --
Supplemental URLs Now Ranking - more complete searching
Supplemental Results - what exactly are they?
Supplemental Tags - GONE - still in action, just not labelled
Thin Affiliate Pages - with comments from Google's Adam Lasnik -- KEY PATENTS & PAPERS --
History and Age Data - the 2005 patent
Human Editorial Input - the 2006 patent
Phrase-Based Indexing - six 2006 patents
Query Revision - 2006 about known highly-ranked queries Duplicate Content Detection - the 2007 patent
April 2007 Patents - Traffic & Query Analysis, Links, Document Date
Selective Search of Database Partitions - 2007 patent describes the Supplemental Index
Image Search - 2008: automatic keyword tagging Papers Written by Googlers - link goes to Google's site -- AND THE CLASSIC --
Successful Site - in 12 Months with Google Alone
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