I shut my forum down for a day and it no longer appears on Google or MSN

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by pontoon, Oct 2, 2007.

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    I ranked #4 in an SERP for sites like mine and now after a day being shut down, my forum is gone off of that SERP for Google and MSN.

    I made a mistake by leaving a particular modification on while I was changing servers. This V-bulletin modification automatically submits a sitemap to Google, Yahoo and MSN on a periodic basis and I think it submitted my site to those search engines while the forum was shut down.

    I have a shitload of backlinks, probably like 7,000 or so, including some very high quality ones. Do you think I'll get them back in a few days after the search engines see that my forum is back? :(
     
    pontoon, Oct 2, 2007 IP
  2. fedarik

    fedarik Well-Known Member

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    me too faced similar problem some months ago, after some weeks i got my listings back .. nothing to worry, you will be back in place with in days.
     
    fedarik, Oct 3, 2007 IP
  3. pontoon

    pontoon Peon

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    Yeah, that's very encouraging. Thank you. Anyone else have an experience like this when changing hosts or servers?
     
    pontoon, Oct 3, 2007 IP
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    I dont think its anything to worry about, your site will be back where it belongs soon enough. :)
     
    kelouba, Oct 3, 2007 IP