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Why Google Doesn't Index @ Signs

Google's Matt Cutts explained in a video why Google does not currently index @ signs. It stems from not wanting to index email addresses, he said. But now with the popularity of Twitter, Matt would not be surprised if Google changes how they handle indexing of @ signs.

Here is the video:

I find these little tidbits interesting.

Forum discussion at YouTube.



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posted rustybrick in Google Optimization at May 25, 2009 8:59 AM Comments (2)

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That's wherefor Twitter Search is ;)

 

Strangely Google also don't index the following symbols

* ^ % # $

Search them individually in Google and you will get a sweet message that your search did not match any documents.

 

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