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 More options Jun 25 2008, 5:16 am
From: Autocrat
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:16:02 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Wed, Jun 25 2008 5:16 am
Subject: Re: 6 months since we mostly dropped out of the search index
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Not being funny... but don't you think someone (such as JM) would have
at least 'hinted' at a serious or concerning issue?

Not saying that there isn't a major problem, and that we've all missed
it so far...
but the algo changes... and sometimes some of those changes hit hard.
Every so often, there seems some tweaks to the algo, and all of a
sudden a huge rise in 'isues' walks in here... and there are no major
problems... it's all 'little' things that add up!

So, not wanting to sound harsh... but you've been given some issues
already... maybe make sure those are resolved and see how things go?
The least that does it ensure that it's not those thigns causing the
issue.
Whilst making those changes, it also gives you the chance to look at
the code and see if anything else is showing up.

.

Your URLs all seem to include an item number at the end?
If so, you could setup a a simple script to check the URL, if it
matches the prefered format.
If not, send a http() response with a 301, and redirect to the shorter
URL.

Of course, it would greatly help if that was done 'after' ensuring all
links point to just one format (which currently they don't?).

Ensure the same format is in the sitemap, xo the bots get an idea of
the prefered format.

Also ensure those URLs are 'cleaner'... none of the 'possibly looking
stuffed' urls,
and that they are 'relevant' ... containing something to do with the
page title/h1 etc.
(I think this could be the biggest issue?)

.

I'd ensure the links are all working too (seems to irritate the GBot
no end!).
So thats all links go somewhere....
then once thats resolved.,..
make sure that the 'somewhere' has some content (as pointed out above,
some of those pages are basically 'empty').

After that... sort out the server response for non-existant URLs...
a 302 to the homepage is not exactly the 'best' approach!
It should respond with a proper 404 or 410.
Provide either a custom error page... or then set a delayed redirect.
So long as the bots get that 404/410, so they know not to index it.

.

Try fixing those...
see how thigns go...
failing that, ask again (preferably in this topic/thread... or at
least link to it so we know where to look ;)


 
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