Google Webmaster Tools Revamps Crawl Errors, But Is It For The Better?

Ability to download all crawl error sources. Previously, you could download a CSV file that listed URLs that returned an error along with the pages that linked to those URLs. You could then sort that CSV by liking source to find broken links within your site and had an easy list of sites to contact to fix links to important pages of your site. Now, the only way to access this information is to click on an individual URL to view its details, then click the Linked From tab. There seems to be no way to download this data, even at the individual URL level. 100K URLs of each type. Previously, you could download up to 100,000 URLs with each type of error. Now, both the display and download are limited to 1,000. Google says “less is more” and “there was no realistic way to view all 100,000 errors—no way to sort, search, or mark your progress.” Google is wrong. There were absolute...

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@Lisapbs » 02 Apr '12, 4am
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@HarmoniaMedia » 21 Mar '12, 1pm
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@tmminteractive » 21 Mar '12, 11am
Google Webmaster Tools Revamps Crawl Errors. Unfortunately, several pieces of important functionality have been lost. [link]
@seotweetz » 20 Mar '12, 2pm
RT @zestcity: ex-Google Webmaster Tools prod.mngr @vanessafox expresses dismay @ changes in crawl errors sect. [link] #SEO
@arrowebs » 18 Mar '12, 5pm
Useful additions to webmaster tools... [link]
@linksgoogle » 17 Mar '12, 7pm
ping.fm: [link]
@derijk » 17 Mar '12, 6pm
Much of what's been removed Google webmaster tools crawl errors is still available in the API updated by @vanessafox [link]
@vanessafox » 17 Mar '12, 6pm
I also updated my original story with Google's comments and specifics of what's no longer in the UI but is in the API: [link]
@appsabogados » 16 Mar '12, 8pm
Los informes mejorados de las URL no encontradas en las herramientas para webmasters de Google [link] #SEO
@DebiZSEO » 15 Mar '12, 7pm
"Google, we've got a problem." Can you understand all your crawl errors on the new Google Webmasters Tools? [link]
@Chispr_es » 15 Mar '12, 12pm
Por otro lado avisan que la actualización de herramientas para el webmaster está dando fallos en los errores de rastreo [link]
@t1c1 » 15 Mar '12, 7am
Google Webmaster Tools Revamps Crawl Errors #accessdenied, For The Better? [link] via @sengineland
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@_YannickMorel » 14 Mar '12, 10pm
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@Activ8Inc » 14 Mar '12, 8pm
Not exciting, but useful to know. - Google Webmaster Tools Revamps Crawl Errors, But Is It For The Better? [link]
@HuemorDesigns » 14 Mar '12, 7pm
#Google revamps the webmaster tools. Some stuff for the better, some worst. Check it out! [link]
@ExciraMedia » 14 Mar '12, 2pm
Google Webmaster Tools Revamps Crawl Errors, But Is It For The Better? [link] <~ Here's what changed.
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RT @robinparduez: Ex-Google Webmaster Tools prod.mngr @vanessafox dismay @ changes in crawl errors sect. [link] RT @Winooski @sengineland
@gfiorelli1 » 14 Mar '12, 9am
Google Webmaster Tools Revamps Crawl Errors, But Is It For The Better? [link] << Excellent analysis by @vanessafox
@brianschur » 14 Mar '12, 8am
RT @Braidconsulting: As well as this on WebMasterTools [link] - anyone else seen crawl errors appearing in other languages on refresh - annoying?
@Braidconsulting » 14 Mar '12, 8am
As well as this on WebMasterTools [link] - anyone else seen crawl errors appearing in other languages on refresh - annoying?
@thehrisworld » 14 Mar '12, 8am
#Google #Webmaster #Tools revamps crawl errors, BUT is it for the better? Or could it only be mak the waters muddier? [link]
@LisaGuerrini » 14 Mar '12, 8am
#Google Webmaster Tools: Anilisi ultime modifiche #SEO [link]
@SeverineA » 14 Mar '12, 7am
Plus de donnée sur les erreurs d'exploration - Google webmaster tool [link]
@AUziely » 14 Mar '12, 7am
Worth to read if using GWT - [link]
@javier_sousa » 14 Mar '12, 7am
Territorio Webmaster - [link]
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Geweldig artikel over Google Webmasterstools: crawl fouten uitgelegd. [link]
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Google Webmaster Tools Restores Crawl Errors, But Is It For The Good?[link] via @sengineland #SEO
@matthewgagen » 14 Mar '12, 4am
Way to go @googlewmc - Google Webmaster Tools Revamps Crawl Errors, But Is It For The Better? [link] via @sengineland
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Things left forgotten #basic #webmaster "Google Webmaster Tools Revamps Crawl Errors, But Is It For The Better? [link]"
@offordscott » 14 Mar '12, 3am
@russofford - changes to Webmaster Tools crawl data: [link] likely makes SEOmoz crawling more valuable
@ljcrest » 13 Mar '12, 11pm
Google Webmaster Tools Revamps Crawl Errors, But Is It For The Better? [link] by the brilliant @vanessafox via @sengineland
@EivindSavio » 13 Mar '12, 11pm
RT @randfish: Ironically, Google's changes to Webmaster Tools crawl data: [link] likely makes [link] crawl stuff more valuable
@randfish » 13 Mar '12, 11pm
Ironically, Google's changes to Webmaster Tools crawl data: [link] likely makes [link] crawl stuff more valuable
@sengineland » 13 Mar '12, 10pm
RT @Winooski: ex-Google Webmaster Tools prod.mngr @vanessafox expresses dismay @ changes in crawl errors sect. [link] #SEO
@gfiorelli1 » 13 Mar '12, 8pm
“@dohertyjf: This is kind of a big change - G changes the way they report GWT errors, but is it good? [link] by @vanessafox”
@MKTdojo » 13 Mar '12, 8pm
Google Webmaster Tools Revamps Crawl Errors, But Is It For The Better? [link] @vanessafox Definitely not without those tools
@K_Schwarz » 13 Mar '12, 7pm
#GoogleWebmasterTools Revamps #CrawlErrors, But Is It For The Better? [link]
@WebAgencyItaly » 13 Mar '12, 7pm
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@dohertyjf » 13 Mar '12, 7pm
This is kind of a big change - Google changes the way they report GWT errors, but is it good? [link] by @vanessafox
@IDTek1 » 13 Mar '12, 6pm
Great Definitions article [link]
@gbussmann » 13 Mar '12, 6pm
I like it better RT @SteadyRain: Google Webmaster Tools Revamps Crawl Errors, But Is It For The Better? [link]
@hackingsearch » 13 Mar '12, 6pm
WTF GOOG? Fix it! “@vanessafox: Google webmaster tools changes their crawl error reports. I'm perplexed and irritated. [link]”
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