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 More options Jul 10 2007, 5:10 pm
From: alkenmrs
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:10:30 -0700
Local: Tues, Jul 10 2007 5:10 pm
Subject: Re: Two weeks in Google Jail and No Chance of Parole it would seem!!
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I wonder if I could have some advice before I go transferring some of
the 'off topic' minisites to other domains.

Would I be better off leaving these minisites where they are but
removing any linking to them from the root index page. Ultimately, I
am asking if they would be OK left where they are but as stand alone
sites albeit in a sub directory.

Or, as an alternative, move them to different domain(s) and put in a
301 redirect(s) to their new home. If the latter, what is the best
procedure for doing this. Do I load the site into it's new domain and
leave the existing one where it is with a 301 redirect or do I delete
the existing pages and rely on the 301 to do it's work.

Unfortunately, .htaccess directives baffle me, so apologies in advance
for what may seem a dull question to some.

Alan

On Jul 10, 9:15 pm, alkenmrs wrote:

> Hello Adam

> Thank you for your valuable insight and yes I do hear what you are
> saying

> You are obviously saying that this removal from the Google index is
> all to do with site theming or the lack thereof. At least I now know
> the reason and can try and do something about it so I thank you for
> that.

> Although I am not going to try and defend it, the idea was to create a
> sort of mini information site on a range of subjects but this has
> obviously not worked. Although this is my site and always has been,
> the subjects on there are not all down to me as I have two other
> people that research and write articles for some of the subjects on
> the site. That is the reason that each subject or minisite is
> contained in it's own sub directory.

> I guess the only way out of this is to remove the minisites from this
> domain and 301 them somewhere else.

> Alan

> On Jul 10, 8:43 pm, Adam Lasnik wrote:

> > I think it's time for some tough love here, Alan.

> > Imagine this scenario.  You walk into a store and some guy --
> > surprisingly the owner -- grabs you by the shoulder.

> > "How'd you like some beer?  Oh, hey, we also sell coffee.  Hmm... you
> > don't want something to drink?  We specialize in air purifiers, too!
> > And you know what... after you drink some beer next to your new air
> > purifier, I bet you could use a date, right?  No, no, not the eating
> > kind... I'm talking a really nice lady!  And if she ends up stealing
> > your identity, well, no problem!  I sell Identity Theft protection
> > services... and... wait!  Wait...come back!!!"

> > How much would you trust that guy?  Or his store?  Sure, he may have
> > small leaflets on a zillion topics, but he's not an expert in any.

> > If you, as an independent observer, came across such a store online,
> > would you trust it anymore?  If not, why should Google see this as an
> > important and relevant site?

> > The reductions in rankings you've experienced are not going to be
> > reversed by simple technical or structural changes.  You may wish to
> > focus your efforts, add compelling, original, and substantive content
> > or tools, and *then* file a reconsideration request.- Hide quoted text -

> - Show quoted text -


 
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