Can GoogleBot Read QR Codes?

Google Webmaster Help thread has an interesting question, does Google use QR codes for discovering new content and pages? Can GoogleBot read QR codes and follow through to the data, URL or whatever behind them.



Google's John Mueller didn't really know, he responded in the thread:

      "That's an interesting question -- do you have an example of one that we could look at?"


I assume it is easy enough to test. Create a page somewhere, only link to it with a QR code. Make sure Google finds the page with the QR code and wait and see if Google discovers the page. Of course, you need to make sure Google doesn't discover the page other ways.
I am not sure why it matters to much.

I assume even if GoogleBot does discover pages through QR codes, which I doubt. That the QR code won't pass PageRank and necessarily past trust. But again, that somewhat can be tested.

Google Trends Top Charts

Google announced they have added a new section to
Google Trends named Top Charts.


This new feature shows you by category what is trending now. Google said this new top charts feature will, by category, show you "not just what's most searched overall, but what's spiking compared with usual search volumes."

Ref:  http://www.seroundtable.com/google-trends-top-charts-17374.html

Google AdSense Confirms Favicons On Ads !!!

Well, now Google has officially announced that favicons on some text ads are the real deal.
 Google said:

    " Today we’re happy to share the introduction of favicons to our text ads. A favicon is a small graphic that an advertiser can use to brand their website, such as their company logo " .

Spinning Articles Hundrends Time In Right Way !!!

Sometimes I don't get it... I spotted a thread at BlackHat Forums about spinning articles - yes it is a black hat forum, but seriously.
Looking at the conversation that starts of by explaining that the SEO/Webmaster spun these articles the right way. He wrote, "I have a 500 word article which I have spun to 100 articles from 65-95% uniqueness." The others in the forum say as long as the uniqueness is 70% or more, he did it right.
But what do spun articles read like? Do they make any sense? Is this a strategy to convert on? I assume there is no way this is a long term strategy with spinning articles?
One SEO said it works great for him and for over six months!

If you spun it more than 70% then it will be fine for you. I am also working on the same technique and my keywords are the first page on Google since last six months. I have the shopping cart website so i am working on this technique.

However, one person in the forum did respond against this saying:

You're going to get banned pretty quickly if you keep this up.

I love hearing how spamming is "done right." Also, I used an animated spinning top for this story, so figured it was worth covering.

Your Best SEO Tips?

A WebmasterWorld thread has Webmasters and SEOs sharing their best SEO tips.
 What are some of the best SEO tips being shared?

• Every page of your site should offer significant value to your audience.
• Check your site for errors on a regular basis.
• Test your own SEO theories and don't just go by what forums or bloggers say.
• Be patient with your tests.
• Focus on metrics that matter.
• Network not just online but offline, those relationships will help your site grow.
• Don't spam your real, money making web sites. Go long term with those.
• Always learn and try things.

Focus On Your Site, Not Competitors

In the SEO space, there are always two types of personalities. One is those that go head down and focus on improving their own site and then there are those that look at competitors and complain that they are doing things that are illegal. Typically, it is the first kind that wins out because they are making a difference, whereas the other is not really making a difference.

Google Says Google Webmaster Tools Link Report Is Enough?

When you want to disavow links or have them removed, using Google Webmaster Tools link report is probably not enough. You probably need to use third party tools as well.
Well, according to Google you may not need to use third party tools.



  "You can get a good idea of your backlink profile from the links provided in the 'Links to Your Site' section under 'Traffic' in your Webmaster Tools account. You can use that download a sample of your site's backlinks from there and remove any unnatural link you find".