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My brand name has 2 words but Google only indexing as 1 word. Is there a fix?
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Hi all...I'm at a loss. I've never had this happen. Google only shows pages of my site when I search the brand name as one word.
When I Google the site as one word BrandBrand- it only shows my blog page and about us page plus Twitter and Facebook on page 1. The homepage does not show up at all.
When I Google the site as two words Brand Brand - My Facebook page is on page 1 but nothing else. The homepage isn't showing up at all.
When I search both words on Bing and Yahoo both are indexing it as two words and shows on page 1.
Any ideas?
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@TexasBlogger Here are a few potential reasons for the issue:
Google's indexing: Sometimes, Google's indexing algorithms may take time to properly crawl and index your website. It's possible that your homepage hasn't been fully indexed yet.
Brand name competition: If your brand name consists of common words or phrases, it could face tougher competition in search results. Other websites or brands with similar names might be overshadowing your homepage.
Search engine preferences: Different search engines can have variations in their algorithms and indexing processes. It's possible that Bing and Yahoo are interpreting your brand name as two separate words, while Google treats it as a single word. This can affect the way your homepage appears in their search results.
Website optimization: Double-check your homepage's optimization to ensure that it contains relevant keywords, meta tags, and descriptive content. Make sure your homepage is properly optimized for search engines to understand its relevance.
Backlinks and authority: Building high-quality backlinks from reputable websites can improve your website's authority and visibility in search results. Consider reaching out to relevant websites or industry influencers for potential collaborations or partnerships.
To address these issues, you can try the following steps:
Submit your website's sitemap to Google Search Console to ensure that it is properly indexed.
Continue to optimize your homepage by including relevant keywords, improving meta tags, and enhancing the content.
Consider enhancing your website's overall SEO strategy, including link-building efforts, to improve its visibility and authority.
If feasible, consider consulting with an SEO specialist who can analyze your website's specific situation and provide tailored recommendations.
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Right but most pages of my site have been indexed. They're not ranking well yet and that's what takes time. The indexing happens quickly, it's the ranking that takes time.
I appreciate your responses, though.
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In my experience it can even take 2 to 4 months really. It's why i focus more on domains with a longer age then newly registered ones. I have domains of over 10 year old in relation of registration and those index in just one complete night if i renew the website. Just saying.
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Great. I'll wait it out then. The reason I reached out is I've seen aged sites with this same issue. Let's see what happens in a few weeks. Thanks!
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New sites are damped to prevent quick spammers launching up domains on to go. So it takes a while or some time for google to release that and start listing you actively.
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It's a new site. It's doesn't list at all...I checked through page 14 with the two words. But it does with one. There are no backlinks yet as it's new. But it should still be showing results for the brand name search.
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Site age? Incoming links? Did you submit the website to even Google?
Does it list at all? Like page 2 or 3 etc? If thats the case, i'd suggest inspecting your incoming link profile and adjust links accordingly. It might be considered spammy.
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