Printer Friendly Version
Email this thread to a friend
|
Yahoo link and Google (In: Google)
how to increse the google rating on my site (In: Google)
Featured Web Site Template |
|
There are 0 guests and 1 members in the forums right now.
Reflects user activity within the last 5 minutes
|
|
| Member |
Message |
rswalker
Joined: Dec 17, 2006
# Posts: 1
|
Posted: 2006-Dec-18 07:47
Help - I changed my site name (09.10.06)from mydomain.org.uk to mydomain.org and lost my google rankings overnight. I'm listed in Google.com and Google.co.uk "On Web" but not "UK only".
Am I still in the sand box or is there another reason for this.
The old site stil exists but only as a redirect to the new one
[ Message was edited by: bhartzer 12/18/2006 08:26 am ]
|
 |
Hampstead
Joined: Feb 20, 2001
# Posts: 2061
|
Posted: 2006-Dec-18 10:13
The old URL isn't redirecting to the new URL. You need to do this by way of a 301 redirect.
You are using an Apache server so you can carry out the 301 by adding the following code to your .htaccess file:
Options +FollowSymLinks
RewriteEngine on
RewriteRule (.*) http://www.mydomain.org/$1 [R=301,L]
Your site is physically hosted in the UK so the UK searches will come in time. The 301 redirect will help any old rankings re-establish themselves.
Whilst you're adding code to your .htaccess file you can address the canonicalisation issue by adding the following code:
Options +FollowSymlinks
RewriteEngine on
rewritecond %{http_host} ^mydomain.org [nc]
rewriterule ^(.*)$ http://www.mydomain.org/$1 [r=301,nc]
You should find your .htaccess file in your route (web facing) directory. If there isn't one, create a blank file on your server and name it .htaccess
[ Message was edited by: bhartzer 12/18/2006 08:26 am ]
|
|
Hampstead
Joined: Feb 20, 2001
# Posts: 2061
|
Posted: 2006-Dec-18 16:24
By the way, I made a mistake, your site is hosted in USA. You need to move it to a UK based host in order to appear in the UK listings now that you have dropped the UK domain.
|
|
You are not permitted to post messages in this forum or topic, because of one or more of the following reasons:
- You have not yet logged in, or registered properly as a member
- You are a member, but no longer have posting rights.
- This is a private forum, for which you do not have permissions.
If you are a recent member, it's possible that you simply have not yet confirmed your account. Please
check your email for a message entitled 'JimWorld Forums: Confirm Your Account' and follow the instructions
contained within.
If you cannot find this message, click here to Re-Send it.
|
If you are still experiencing problem, please read the
Login Assistance
Article for some advice on what may be causing your login not to work properly.
|
Switch to Advanced Editor and ...
Create a New Topic
or Reply to this Thread
|
|
Inbox
