Now I'm very confused! Please HELP!

Discussion in 'Yahoo' started by loftgolf, Aug 8, 2008.

  1. #1
    I posted a similar post on the google forum. I have two sites linked together, loftgolf.net and loftgolf.org. I did a Yahoo search this afternoon and the .org site was in first place and I couldn't find the .net site anywhere! How could this happen. Please help me with this. Thank you!:)
     
    loftgolf, Aug 8, 2008 IP
  2. renlok

    renlok Well-Known Member

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  3. loftgolf

    loftgolf Peon

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  4. rchase14

    rchase14 Active Member

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    #4
    You are confused...? So are we.....

    What exactly is your question?
     
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  5. loftgolf

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    Very simple! My question is why would my .org site rank higher than my .net site? We started out developing the site on .org and then rolled over to .net but linking them together. Is the answer that the .org site was there first? If so, what do I have to do to get .net the best page rank?
     
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  6. canam

    canam Peon

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    nothing to be confused over

    you have duplicate sites, the search engines want to pick one

    you need to do a 301 permanent redirect
     
    canam, Aug 8, 2008 IP
  7. Michelle Michan

    Michelle Michan Banned

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    But why Google chose the ORG over the NET?

    Don't they want you making money since ORG are supposed to be for non-profit organizations?
     
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  8. Luke Beale

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    No profit?

    You can have it for profit organisations as well ;)
     
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  9. canam

    canam Peon

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    usually the site that had the content first would have priority, and then maybe the oldest site.... google doesn't care about the profit/non-profit issue when it comes to indexing, why should they?
     
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  10. Michelle Michan

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    Yup, that sounded strange to me, but your words make sense and maybe that is why many people prefer aged domains in the aftermarket.

    Thanks for the clarification :)
     
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  11. loftgolf

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    Good news Google, I am soooo 'non-profit';), but not on purpose!
     
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  12. loftgolf

    loftgolf Peon

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    Thank you very much for that info. I will contact my web designer and have that changed! You have all been a great help! Thank you, I love the people on this site:D
     
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  13. canam

    canam Peon

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    you need to do a 301 redirect, if you are using linux then add the rewrite code in your .htaccess file for the .org site

    note: your .org site will then disappear from the search engines, and only the .net will stay, you can't expect to keep both and not get some kind of duplicate content problem
     
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  14. loftgolf

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    Yes, I understand that completely! Thanks again for all the help:)
     
    loftgolf, Aug 9, 2008 IP
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    yeah but be careful, maybe the reason is something else because google keeps on changing its algorithms and strategies. So if you have got the .org website on the top, why bother removing it and taking chance whether the .net would attain the same position. Just my opinion.

    Best of luck
     
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  16. loftgolf

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    Thank you, everyone, for your valuable input! I will be taking your quality advise and making changes to the site today! You have been a great help and I truly appreciate it. Thank you.:D
     
    loftgolf, Aug 11, 2008 IP
  17. Lofty

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    Canam has already given you the answer - 301 redirect. Get the changes made and then move on to making your site even better :)
     
    Lofty, Aug 12, 2008 IP
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    And don't forget to share your successes too with us.

    Best of luck
     
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    #19
    Just a question, I know this issue is resolved and all...
    But how the hell is .org non-profit?! :p

    .org = Organization. So all organizations are now magically non-profit.
    Sorry Microsoft, no income for you this year...