Webmaster Tools Is Missing Information

[stevelibby]

i have just noticed that google is giving me the text of links coming in but is unable to give me details of what "What Googlebot sees" should i be concerned by this and what may be the problem it was fine a few weeks ago?

[tedster]

Steve, there are several similar reports here in various threads over the past two weeks: data gone missing from GWT that used to be there. Since GWT is only a reporting service and not a direct influence on ranking or traffic, I'd say that as long as you traffic maintains, you should have no concern. GWT does get buggy from time to time.

Some people here have noticed the missing report data only after a traffic issue showed up and they began to investigate -- but not all. The whole picture is not yet clear, but as I said, stay focused on your traffic. I don't know what action you might take, at any rate.

[stevelibby]

traffic all appears ok, so for the moment im not that bothered, but i will keep my eye on.

[BradleyT]

Speaking of GWT - I think the web crawl reports should tell you where they discovered the incoming 404 links. The company I work for has hundreds of 404's showing in that list and it would be nice if I could easily find out which URLs are linked internally or listed on our sitemap so those could be quickly fixed.

[edited by: BradleyT at 4:40 pm (utc) on Dec. 31, 2007]