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@Cricket93

You can expect to see improvements in your keyword rankings within 4 to 12 weeks of making optimizations. The final position in search results can change depending on factors like competition, the authority of your domain, and the quality of your content. Continuous monitoring and adjustments are crucial as search engines index your updates.

Moz Pro gives optimization scores, but it's important to think about what users are looking for, not just different keywords. The tool may not fully capture the nuances of search intent, which can include informational, navigational, or transactional goals. Therefore, complementing tool insights with thorough keyword research and understanding user behavior will enhance your SEO strategy significantly.

@Mr_Roger_Dodger1
The 'Blacklisted' status in MOZ typically indicates that the URL may have been flagged for spammy behavior or violations of guidelines. This can affect your site's credibility and rankings, even if the pages still rank on Google.

To check if it's a real issue:

1. Verify the Status: Use other tools like Google Search Console to see if there are any manual actions or security issues reported.
2. Check Backlinks: Analyze your backlinks with tools like Ahrefs or SEMrush to identify any potentially harmful links.
3. Content Review: Ensure the content complies with best practices and isn’t duplicated or overly promotional.

To fix it:

1. Disavow Bad Links: If you find toxic backlinks, consider disavowing them in Google Search Console.
2. Improve Content Quality: Update and improve the content to align with quality guidelines.
3. Request Review: If you believe it’s a mistake, you can request a reconsideration through MOZ or relevant platforms.

Monitor your rankings and traffic to see if the changes have a positive impact.

@awilliams_kingston

Yes, you can definitely use the robots.txt file to prevent Rogerbot from crawling pages that you don’t want to include in your reports. This approach can help you manage and minimize false positives effectively.

To block specific pages or directories from being crawled, you would add directives to your robots.txt file. For example, if you have certain page types that you’ve already set with meta noindex, you can specify rules like this:

User-agent: Rogerbot
Disallow: /path-to-unwanted-page/
Disallow: /another-unwanted-directory/

This tells Rogerbot not to crawl the specified paths, which should reduce the number of irrelevant entries in your reports.

However, keep in mind that while robots.txt directives can prevent crawling, they do not guarantee that these pages won't show up in search results if they are linked from other sites or indexed by different bots.

Additionally, using meta noindex tags is still a good practice for pages that may occasionally be crawled but shouldn’t appear in search results. Combining both methods—robots.txt for crawling and noindex for indexing—provides a robust solution to manage your web presence more effectively.

@laurentjb, The best solution is to consolidate duplicate content by merging similar pages and redirecting outdated or redundant pages to relevant ones using 301 redirects. For low-content pages, either expand the content to add value or combine them with related pages. This improves SEO and enhances the user experience.

@Mr_Roger_Dodger1
The 'Blacklisted' status in MOZ typically indicates that the URL may have been flagged for spammy behavior or violations of guidelines. This can affect your site's credibility and rankings, even if the pages still rank on Google.

To check if it's a real issue:

1. Verify the Status: Use other tools like Google Search Console to see if there are any manual actions or security issues reported.
2. Check Backlinks: Analyze your backlinks with tools like Ahrefs or SEMrush to identify any potentially harmful links.
3. Content Review: Ensure the content complies with best practices and isn’t duplicated or overly promotional.

To fix it:

1. Disavow Bad Links: If you find toxic backlinks, consider disavowing them in Google Search Console.
2. Improve Content Quality: Update and improve the content to align with quality guidelines.
3. Request Review: If you believe it’s a mistake, you can request a reconsideration through MOZ or relevant platforms.

Monitor your rankings and traffic to see if the changes have a positive impact.