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    • AAC_Adam
      AAC_Adam last edited by

      We've noticed that when we search our web copy in Google the first result is under a proxy server "HideMyAss.com," and our actual website is no where in sight. We've called Google and they really didn't have an answer for us (well the 2-3 people) we spoke with.

      Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

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      • TakeshiYoung
        TakeshiYoung @AAC_Adam last edited by

        That's very frustrating! I've never had a problem with HMA specifically, but that script usually works.

        You may want to try searching for things like "break out of frame proxy" or "break out of frame php" to see if anyone out there has come up with a better solution.

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        • AAC_Adam
          AAC_Adam @TakeshiYoung last edited by

          We've added the break out of frame script but it doesn't work. Hidemyass is too smart for that script.

          We also tried disallowing access proxy servers via PHP (see below) and htaccess. For PHP, it also disallow some pages under CDN. We might try turning off CDN and try PHP again. Htaccess doesn't work at all for hidemyass.

          die("Proxy access not allowed"); ?>

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          • StreamlineMetrics
            StreamlineMetrics @TakeshiYoung last edited by

            Great call on both the canonical tags and breaking out of the frame. I imagine the site will be indexed properly within a week using these tactics.

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            • AAC_Adam
              AAC_Adam @TakeshiYoung last edited by

              Thanks! I'll get with our Web Developer and see how that works.

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              • TakeshiYoung
                TakeshiYoung @AAC_Adam last edited by

                Interesting. Google is usually smart about not indexing proxies, but here it looks like it's doing exactly that.

                You can try using Javascript to break your site out of any frames when a visiting your site. This will break the user out of the frame if they come via the proxy, and may also help prevent Google from indexing the proxy frame:

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                • StreamlineMetrics
                  StreamlineMetrics @AAC_Adam last edited by

                  Interesting, I am now seeing what you are talking about...

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                  • AAC_Adam
                    AAC_Adam @TakeshiYoung last edited by

                    It's when we copy some web copy into Google. For instance if you enter this text into Google it will come up "At American Addiction Centers, treatment programs are tailored to meet the precise goals and needs of each individual. Our staff develops working relationships with clients while reviving mind, body and spirit."

                    And that's true for most of our web content.

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                    • TakeshiYoung
                      TakeshiYoung @AAC_Adam last edited by

                      What query are you searching for? The website comes up fine for me.

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                      • AAC_Adam
                        AAC_Adam @TakeshiYoung last edited by

                        Hi Takeshi,

                        We have the canonical tags on all our headers. And there are no manual penalties listed in webmaster tools.  Any thoughts?

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                        • AAC_Adam
                          AAC_Adam last edited by

                          Sure! Here it is http://americanaddictioncenters.com/

                          Thanks!   - L

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                          • TakeshiYoung
                            TakeshiYoung last edited by

                            Make sure you have the canonical tag in the header of all your pages. It helps Google tell what is the original source of a page:

                            https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/139394?hl=en

                            Also, check in webmaster tools to see if your site has a manual penalty, being penalized can cause other sites to show up higher than you in the SERPs for your content.

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                            • StreamlineMetrics
                              StreamlineMetrics last edited by

                              Can you share your URL so we can take a look? Feel free to PM me if you want to keep it private.

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