If my IP address changes, can it effect my rankings?

Discussion in 'Google' started by LinkMasterFlash, Dec 19, 2008.

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  1. #1
    I heard that switching servers can ruin rankings.... is that true?

    What about if my IP address changes?

    Dreamhost mentions that your IP address might change, and to pay $3.95/mo. to make sure it stays unique

    If IP address changes, can that hurt my rankings on Google??
     
    LinkMasterFlash, Dec 19, 2008 IP
  2. malcolm1

    malcolm1 Prominent Member

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    Hello...

    Not sure to be honest but i dont think so...

    I change Ips from my C panel host at seohosting.com whenever i move a site or sell a site

    thx
    malcolm
     
    malcolm1, Dec 19, 2008 IP
  3. omkar.dutta

    omkar.dutta Peon

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    #3
    don't worry. If won't affect your rankings, that's for sure.
     
    omkar.dutta, Dec 19, 2008 IP
  4. clickkt

    clickkt Peon

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    No.Dont use proxy or socks to cheat ranking
     
    clickkt, Dec 19, 2008 IP
  5. rena

    rena Peon

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    No chance at all if the IP is not balck listed from G. But for ur case no need to worry bcz from dreamhost. And also google ranking on the domain and not on the IP
     
    rena, Dec 19, 2008 IP
  6. garry ponting

    garry ponting Peon

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    Dear,

    i think no ranking effected.
     
    garry ponting, Dec 20, 2008 IP
  7. dairyman

    dairyman Notable Member

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    #7
    See that your site is not down (for a long time) when you change your IP.
     
    dairyman, Dec 20, 2008 IP
  8. Lovely

    Lovely Well-Known Member

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    I dont think IP address change can affect ranking in any way, once the site/server is not down.
     
    Lovely, Dec 20, 2008 IP
  9. tekteker

    tekteker Peon

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    if you are targeting a specific country, it is better to host at that country.
    if your new hosting firm is not at the targeting country, you may loose some ranking.
     
    tekteker, Dec 20, 2008 IP
  10. ForgottenCreature

    ForgottenCreature Notable Member

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    No, it doesn't really matter, unless you have downtime while switiching servers. I'm talking 2 -3 days of downtime.
     
    ForgottenCreature, Dec 20, 2008 IP
  11. Avitus

    Avitus Peon

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    Your site should be fine, I wouldn't worry about it.
     
    Avitus, Dec 20, 2008 IP