My Total URLs in Google Webmaster Tools Sitemaps = 0. Does this mean am banned?

Discussion in 'Google' started by YoungLegend, Oct 21, 2008.

  1. #1
    I noticed I had a huge drop in indexed urls yesterday about 7000 now today even my total urls is 0 and I have no indexed urls.

    Does this mean am banned? Please let me know.

    Thanks in advanced
     
    YoungLegend, Oct 21, 2008 IP
  2. snowbird

    snowbird Notable Member

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    #2
    If I am not mistaken, Google was updating backlinks yesterday. Maybe it is related. Do you still rank for your site name? If so, you are not banned...
     
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  3. YoungLegend

    YoungLegend Peon

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    #3
    Thanks for answering I have PR4 for my home page and PR3,2 and 1 for some other pages on my site.

    Yes my backlinks was updated when I checked it this morning
     
    YoungLegend, Oct 21, 2008 IP
  4. malcolm1

    malcolm1 Prominent Member

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    Hello...

    lol , another case of .... oh sh*t i think google is about to kill me :)

    Dont worry 9-10 go threw this from lack of knowing how google rolls ;)


    good luck with your site

    thx
    malcolm
     
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  5. YoungLegend

    YoungLegend Peon

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    #5
    I just searched google and other people are having this problem as well of recent

    http://www.webmaster-talk.com/the-google-forum/158128-total-urls-in-sitemap-0-a.html

    http://groups.google.com/group/Google_Webmaster_Help-Sitemap/browse_thread/thread/6d8870e211ef69dd?pli=1

    http://groups.google.com/group/Google_Webmaster_Help-Sitemap/browse_thread/thread/d30841ed50329b99

    any suggestions
     
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  6. websitetools

    websitetools Well-Known Member

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    Did you just delete/submit new XML sitemaps? If so, check this sitemaps FAQ item about indexed urls reported in Google Webmaster Tools.
     
    websitetools, Oct 22, 2008 IP