There has been quite a fuss in the r/SEO community in recent days and it is all about how things are being managed, especially when something is posted from those who are from tech giant Google. People are scratching their heads when posts by Danny Sullivan and John Mueller from Google disappear without a clear reason. The community is now wondering if there is a bias against Google on the subreddit.
When Danny Sullivan’s post got taken down and then popped back up later, it made things even more confusing. And this isn’t a one-time thing—John Mueller’s posts have been vanishing for months, which makes people think there’s something fishy going on.
Some posts might have been removed automatically and without any explanation. Is it because the mods are careless? Is it because they have deliberately removed certain posts? However, either way, things are not good. The removal of Google rep posts just added to the confusion. People wondered what is the point of r/SEO if it shuts down conversations with Google people?
And then there is the issue Barry Schwartz brought up about posts from SearchLiaison getting taken down. It turns out that sometimes people misunderstand what Google is saying. This further added to the existing mess.
The moderators simply need to make sure things are fair and clear. This is the only way to fix the situation. People come to r/SEO for good info and help as well. This means letting Google rep join the conversation without any hassle.
Wrapping up here, it is up to the moderators to resume the previous status of r/SEO and whether it still stays helpful as well as trustworthy for everyone involved.
