Google Cache

[Milk]

While checking out the Google cached version of a page of a website I'm positive was cloaking, the cached page's just blank. Nada. No hidden text even. How did they do this? I understand Google bases its rankings from these cached pages, so how can something that contains nothing gain ranking in the SERPs?

[volatilegx]

Hi Milk, and welcome to WebmasterWorld.

Are you sure you weren't redirected from the cached page? Did Google's banner still appear at the top, along with the search terms you used, etc?

[Milk]

Hi volatilegx, yes. I'm still on the Google cached page. Everything's there, except for the cached content. I'll PM you the link.

Thanks again for the warm welcome!

[volatilegx]

From the link you sent me, the pages appeared to be framesets.

[Milk]

Ooops..guess no cloaking techniques were used then? would it be safe to say rankings were gained mainly from on-page factors and PR only?

[volatilegx]

> guess no cloaking techniques were used then

I don't know. They could have been used and I just might not have been able to tell.