Subdomain issue in Google search

Discussion in 'Google' started by garot, Dec 30, 2008.

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    Hey all, I'm new here. Was wondering if I could maybe get some help regarding subdomains. Bare in mind I'm pretty illiterate in this area :)

    Basically I have a website and within the site is a subdomain, and the subdomain is the secure part of the site, meaning the Admin/Backend links where we edit products etc.

    Eg: www.mywebsite.com would be the main domain, and mywebsite.securesystems.com would be the subdomain.

    When some terms are searched in google, the subdomain comes up instead of the main domain. Is there a way I can tell Google not to use the subdomain for search term results?

    Thanks in advance,
    gar
     
    garot, Dec 30, 2008 IP
  2. vansterdam

    vansterdam Notable Member

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    You should be able to block the subdomain via robots.txt

    You can also add a nofollow/noindex meta tag to all of your admin pages.

    If Google found this subdomain, you probably have a link or two pointing to it from somewhere. If so, you could also make that link nofollow.
     
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    Additionally this URL removal request tool in Google Webmaster Tools might help you
    Read here
     
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    tr1x Peon

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    Just edit the meta tags to tell the robots not to index the page, very simple solution..
     
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    you also restrict the access to the subdomain using robots.txt file ;)
     
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    garot Guest

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    wow thanks for the response

    Ok now for the next stage. I have no idea what this robots.txt file is. Is the some kind of editable file that Google uses for each domain? Is it found in the Webmaster Tools?

    Thanks for all your replies, I'll try and figure it out as I wait for more help :)

    gar

    edit: Ok I've found out kinda what the robots file is and how it works, but not where it is or if I have to create one myself and where to put it. And more specifically how to make it so it skips the subdomain as a whole (rather than individual links). Help!
     
    garot, Dec 30, 2008 IP