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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
In a recentblog posthighlighting ourWebmaster Help Group,
I asked for your webmaster-related questions. In our second installment ofPopular Picks,
we hoped to discover which issues webmasters wanted to learn more about, and then respond with
some better documentation on those topics. It looks like it was a success, so please get clicking:
[[["Easy to understand","easyToUnderstand","thumb-up"],["Solved my problem","solvedMyProblem","thumb-up"],["Other","otherUp","thumb-up"]],[["Missing the information I need","missingTheInformationINeed","thumb-down"],["Too complicated / too many steps","tooComplicatedTooManySteps","thumb-down"],["Out of date","outOfDate","thumb-down"],["Samples / code issue","samplesCodeIssue","thumb-down"],["Other","otherDown","thumb-down"]],[],[[["\u003cp\u003eThis post summarizes key discussions from the Google Webmaster Help Group, addressing common webmaster questions.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eGoogle provides insights into how image search ranking works, factors considered for site image indexing, and how to improve image search visibility.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eThe post clarifies the functionality of sitelinks in Webmaster Tools, explaining their behavior and user control options.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eWebmasters can learn about reconsideration requests, including when to file them and how to address site performance issues.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eGoogle explains how Googlebot handles different types of redirects during site moves, ensuring a smooth transition for website indexing.\u003c/p\u003e\n"]]],["The blog post addresses webmaster questions from the Webmaster Help Group. Key topics include: image search ranking factors; explanations of sitelinks and user blocking; guidance on when to file reconsideration requests for site performance; Googlebot's handling of absolute and relative URLs in redirects; and scenarios for receiving messages from Google. These responses provide detailed information on how Google indexes images, manages sitelinks, processes site changes, and communicates with webmasters.\n"],null,["# Your burning questions - Answered!\n\nWednesday, September 10, 2008\n\n\nIn a recent [blog post](/search/blog/2008/08/impact-of-user-feedback-part-2-and-more)\nhighlighting our\n[Webmaster Help Group](https://support.google.com/webmasters/community),\nI asked for your webmaster-related questions. In our second installment of\n[Popular Picks](https://groups.google.com/group/Google_Webmaster_Help-Indexing/browse_thread/thread/e213eec10610a481),\nwe hoped to discover which issues webmasters wanted to learn more about, and then respond with\nsome better documentation on those topics. It looks like it was a success, so please get clicking:\n\n- **Image Search ranking:** Starting things off, [JimAtArtsnovaDotCom asked](https://groups.google.com/group/Google_Webmaster_Help-Indexing/browse_thread/thread/e213eec10610a481/#c73d8d6d53850aeb) about how Google indexes images. Evan details the factors that account for a [site's images appearing in Google's image search](https://groups.google.com/group/Google_Webmaster_Help-Indexing/browse_thread/thread/e37227930654391e).\n- **Sitelinks and Webmaster Tools:** Maile tackled [a request from Red Cardinal](https://groups.google.com/group/Google_Webmaster_Help-Indexing/browse_thread/thread/e213eec10610a481/#f968695a7cac467d) by providing a more detailed [explanation of sitelinks](https://groups.google.com/group/Google_Webmaster_Help-Tools/browse_thread/thread/63b915eed3386a60), particularly what happens when they are blocked by a user.\n- **Reconsideration Requests:** Want to learn more about reconsideration requests? In response to [a message from Chibcha](https://groups.google.com/group/Google_Webmaster_Help-Indexing/browse_thread/thread/e213eec10610a481/#369f15dbd44b1a2d), Susan provides additional context on [when you should file a reconsideration request](https://groups.google.com/group/Google_Webmaster_Help-Indexing/browse_thread/thread/97db1e0a05f4357d) and other tips to address your site's performance.\n- **Redirects:** In response to [Cristina's question](https://groups.google.com/group/Google_Webmaster_Help-Indexing/browse_thread/thread/e213eec10610a481/#663ff183c887de3e) about site moves and redirects, John explains how [Googlebot handles absolute and relative URLs in your redirect to a new domain](https://groups.google.com/group/Google_Webmaster_Help-Indexing/browse_thread/thread/ebffe06e5399d192).\n- **Communication with webmasters:** Finally, I responded to [a message from bluegill01](https://groups.google.com/group/Google_Webmaster_Help-Indexing/browse_thread/thread/e213eec10610a481/#16ce6f63f424a065), noting the scenarios when you can expect to [receive a message from Google](https://groups.google.com/group/Google_Webmaster_Help-Indexing/browse_thread/thread/6fa677629a9e2a70).\n\nThanks again for your questions! See you around the group.\n\nWritten by Reid Yokoyama, Search Quality"]]
