Strange site: search results

Discussion in 'Google' started by SEO-Expert, Jun 15, 2008.

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    I use the site: search string a LOT, but have never noticed this before.

    Got a new site http://www.45-year-old-millionaire.co.uk/ that went live a week ago, runs on WordPress and so far very few links (not started on the links campaign yet).

    I've been checking the sites indexing progress in Google with a site: search and today noticed if I add a / to the domain name it only finds the home page!

    So

    site:http://www.45-year-old-millionaire.co.uk

    Currently finds 6 pages from the domain, but

    site:http://www.45-year-old-millionaire.co.uk/

    Only finds the home page.

    Not noticed this before, though I don't make a habit of using both forms, normally do a backlink check via the Google toolbar then replace the word link with site and link: search for a home page always has a / (link:http://www.45-year-old-millionaire.co.uk/).

    Strange it should give separate results for these identical site: searches (should be identical).

    Hmm, while I was typing this now both results show the same indexed pages. Google's playing mind games with me now :)

    Cool, I'm number 1 for '45 Year Old Millionaire' and number 2 for 'Old Millionaire'.

    David Law
     
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    rank #1 for the term Millionaire and i think you would become one rather quickly :cool:
     
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