Google encryption of search results
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Hello
Is there any definitive information on whether the recent changes to the way Google encrypts search results for people logged into Google affects the traffic present via the Google Adwords Keyword tool?
Plus, how does SEOmoz ensure/minimise the affect of personalisation/localisation etc. on the rankings data provided via the pro tool.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
Kind regards
Neil
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Thanks for the prompt response.
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Nobody knows for sure but Google.... however, since that tool was built to serve people spending tons of money on Google advertising it would be in Google's best interest to show complete and reliable data.
Personal opinion... even if they left the logged in data out it probably would not make much difference in the ratios that you see between the keywords. I think that Google's holding some information back is great fodder for bitchin' 'n complainin' - and that's about it.
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