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  • AAC_Adam
    AAC_Adam last edited by Mar 4, 2014, 9:27 PM

    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 Mar 5, 2014, 3:51 PM Mar 5, 2014, 3:51 PM

      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 Mar 5, 2014, 2:20 PM Mar 5, 2014, 2:20 PM

        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 Mar 4, 2014, 10:30 PM Mar 4, 2014, 10:30 PM

          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 Mar 4, 2014, 10:22 PM Mar 4, 2014, 10:22 PM

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

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            • TakeshiYoung
              TakeshiYoung @AAC_Adam last edited by Mar 4, 2014, 10:21 PM Mar 4, 2014, 10:16 PM

              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:

              AAC_Adam StreamlineMetrics 3 Replies Last reply Mar 5, 2014, 2:20 PM Reply Quote 2
              • StreamlineMetrics
                StreamlineMetrics @AAC_Adam last edited by Mar 4, 2014, 10:07 PM Mar 4, 2014, 10:07 PM

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

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                • AAC_Adam
                  AAC_Adam @TakeshiYoung last edited by Mar 4, 2014, 10:01 PM Mar 4, 2014, 10:01 PM

                  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.

                  StreamlineMetrics TakeshiYoung 2 Replies Last reply Mar 4, 2014, 10:16 PM Reply Quote 0
                  • TakeshiYoung
                    TakeshiYoung @AAC_Adam last edited by Mar 4, 2014, 9:58 PM Mar 4, 2014, 9:58 PM

                    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 Mar 4, 2014, 9:56 PM Mar 4, 2014, 9:56 PM

                      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 Mar 4, 2014, 9:52 PM Mar 4, 2014, 9:52 PM

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

                        Thanks!   - L

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                        • TakeshiYoung
                          TakeshiYoung last edited by Mar 4, 2014, 9:49 PM Mar 4, 2014, 9:49 PM

                          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 Mar 4, 2014, 9:49 PM Mar 4, 2014, 9:49 PM

                            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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