google index both www and non-www version of the site - is this normal?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by yoes_san, Nov 19, 2010.

  1. #1
    Try google for "thai love lines"

    You'll see that some of the search result use "thailovelines.com" while the other use "www.thailovelines.com" - is this normal?

    My problem is, it seems google webmaster tools see www and non-www version as a different site (they have different number of backlinks, etc) - so I worries whether this affect phenomina my SERP?

    What caused this, and are there anyway to fix this? I'll prefer if google only list www version btw.

    Any thoughts, resources I should read?
     
    yoes_san, Nov 19, 2010 IP
  2. Thoughtless

    Thoughtless Active Member

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    #2
    Use .htaccess to redirect non-www to www.

    Use this Code

    RewriteEngine On
    RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^mysite\.com [NC]
    RewriteRule (.*) http://www.mysite.com/$1 [L,R=301]
     
    Thoughtless, Nov 19, 2010 IP
  3. jeryjohn

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    Try to use one version is good for the website.
     
    jeryjohn, Nov 19, 2010 IP
  4. poppaippi

    poppaippi Active Member

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    Yes it normal and I wouldn't worry about it..Why..because you are ranked period..
     
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  5. DoDo Me

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    it's normal but not good. you should use canonical meta
     
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  6. smallbusinessguy

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    Good advice. Immediately redirect the one with least backlinks to the one with most backlinks. Then stick with one version
     
    smallbusinessguy, Nov 19, 2010 IP