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    Question 1 single account at G\Y\MSN for multiple sites; or different accounts for each site?

    One single webmaster account at G, Y & MSN for multiple websites; or different accounts for each of your websites?

    I've been wondering about this for some time so I thought I would ask here. Is there any downside or disadvantage to having one single webmaster account at G, Y and MSN for all of one's websites, then just add your various sites under that one account login, or should each of your websites have a different account? Does it make absolutely no difference either way?

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    Re: 1 single account at G\Y\MSN for multiple sites; or different accounts for each si

    Unless you're involved in something shady (i.e. link-farming) there's no reason to worry about any extrinsic analysis which may occur - I haven't seen any reason to avoid aggregating accounts.
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    Re: 1 single account at G\Y\MSN for multiple sites; or different accounts for each si

    I would agree with Dan, Clint. I have all my sites consolidated, and I can't imagine how it would present any sort of problem, as long as I'm not breaking any of the "rules". FWIW, three of my sites are related, and do have some inter-linking.

    It does raise the question though...do you give your clients access to view their account? I don't, as I compile my own reports for them. I'm not even sure whether or not GWT allows passworded, limited access to just one site's data...I would imagine so. If not, that might be a good reason to separate them.

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    Re: 1 single account at G\Y\MSN for multiple sites; or different accounts for each si

    what are you guys talking about? I'm confused? Is there an interface/website that allows you to access all the webmaster services for GWT, Y and MSN in one console?

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    Re: 1 single account at G\Y\MSN for multiple sites; or different accounts for each si

    Quote Originally Posted by morestar View Post
    what are you guys talking about? I'm confused? Is there an interface/website that allows you to access all the webmaster services for GWT, Y and MSN in one console?

    No, morestar. We're talking about any one of those services, such as GWT, Y or MSN, and whether it's an issue to have several websites reporting via one account, or if it's better to have an individual account for each website.

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    Re: 1 single account at G\Y\MSN for multiple sites; or different accounts for each si

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    ya i hear you...I put all my sites into one account but certain client sites, i create a separate account for them so they can own it if i die...
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    Re: 1 single account at G\Y\MSN for multiple sites; or different accounts for each si

    If you aren't wearing tin-foil and worried about black suburbans, then under one account should be fine. :O) The idea of keeping client info separate is a good idea. I keep my personal sites separate from the company site that I manage.

    However, I know people that like to push the limits and test various theories for linking, ranking, etc. For that reason, they have multiple accounts so that if one gets slapped it won't bring unwanted attention to the other sites.

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    Re: 1 single account at G\Y\MSN for multiple sites; or different accounts for each si

    Quote Originally Posted by chrisJumbo View Post
    If you aren't wearing tin-foil and worried about black suburbans, then under one account should be fine. :O)
    lol i had to laugh at that !

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    Re: 1 single account at G\Y\MSN for multiple sites; or different accounts for each si

    Quote Originally Posted by morestar View Post
    oic

    ya i hear you...I put all my sites into one account but certain client sites, i create a separate account for them so they can own it if i die...
    I believe with GWT you can have more then one account per site. Therefore, you can keep one GWT account for yourself and create another one for your client.

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    Re: 1 single account at G\Y\MSN for multiple sites; or different accounts for each si

    Quote Originally Posted by chrisJumbo View Post
    If you aren't wearing tin-foil and worried about black suburbans, then under one account should be fine.
    Corollary: If you are wearing a black hat and worried about tin-foil suburbans (and who isn't - it'd be quite worrisome if they existed) ...
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