Confused about indexing ?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by Symbianfan.com, Dec 21, 2011.

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    Hi guys
    Yesterday when i checked my website indexing it showed me 3,120 page indexed but when i checked again today it is showing only 2,103 why is that so i have noticed this many times it goes up and down. can anyone tell me thanks
     
    Symbianfan.com, Dec 21, 2011 IP
  2. C.Rebecca

    C.Rebecca Active Member

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    I wouldn't rely on the google site: command too much to determine number of pages indexed. I see differences between google.co.uk and google.com and even running on different days gives different answers! A much more reliable number if to look at the webmaster central report from your XML sitemap.
    Another reason can be that Google might have deindexed your pages containing duplicate content and hence the number reduced
    Here are few articles that might help you understand the basic cause of fluctuations
    http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Webmasters/thread?tid=12785ecb88b7436d&hl=en
     
    C.Rebecca, Dec 25, 2011 IP