Is there any webmaster out there that doesn’t make use of Google’s Webmaster Tools? They’re pretty much the best assistance that anyone with a website can get, given that it’s totally free. Would you believe it’s about to get better? Google has recently confirmed the release of two new features.
The first relates to hacking and spam notifications. This is great because not everyone has the time to monitor every single aspect of their website all the time, especially for something like forums where the majority of the content is use generated. With this new feature webmasters will be notified if there is any abuse of forum pages, large amounts of comment spam, abused user generated content or suspected cases of hacking. Google also proposes to provide webmasters with steps on how to fix the problems the site can retain its search standings.
The other feature is good news for those who have sites which require a collaborative effort to maintain. Previously, to have multiple webmasters for one site, each person would have to create their own account and verify the site. This was time consuming and laborious, but now all you have to do is add the other person’s Google account on the Verification Details page. Removing them is just as easy.
These features are very welcome and webmasters are waiting with bated breath to see what the next additions to Google’s Webmaster Tools will be.
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