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

[Clint1]

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?

Thanks for any input.

[danlefree]

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.

[Doc]

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.

[morestar]

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?

[Doc]

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.

[Social.Netting]

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.

Thanks, Doc.

Very clear and to the point.

[FoundByDesign]

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.

Not only can you grant limited access in Google, but you can also set up email reports that can be sent to whomever you wish. So if once a week is ok with a client, simply set up the weekly reports to be emailed to them and they may never need access!

Adding users to Analytics Account
https://www.google.com/support/googl...n_US&utm_id=ad

About Google Analytics profiles
https://www.google.com/support/googl...n_US&utm_id=ad

Emailing reports
Can Google Analytics email my reports to me? - Analytics Help

That should get you started!
Ed

[morestar]

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...

[chrisJumbo]

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.

[morestar]

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 !