Is it good to use Google Webmaster Tools?

[Atlanta-SMO]

Hey all,

I have heard conflicting information regarding use of Google Webmaster Tools.  While they provide some great "tools" for tuning and SEO on your website, I heard that it also gives them too much info and that it can be used against you.  Kind of like telling them "Hey look at me, I am doing SEO so flag me" etc...

What are your thoughts?

Thanks

"Mashed Up Website Development"

[ChadC]

I got this one... easy answer... "Do it" it has only helped me, but then again I am not a Google conspiracy guy at all. I think that Google views SEO's very positively since we update our websites with information to help make their search product better. I think that those who have crossed the line and have become Spammers and not SEO's they are the ones who need to worry about this kind of thing. AND... While your signing up for webmaster tools, I would suggest signing up for Bings as well.

[Atlanta-SMO]

I have always used Bing's and see the benefit. I will give Google Webmaster Tools another shot. I generally regard the Moz community and participants as more of an authority regarding questions on related topics...

thanks

"Mashed Up Website Development"