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Why even bother giving google a sitemap? The won't index. Help, please

Discussion in 'Google Sitemaps' started by new2u, Apr 19, 2010.

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    I have done everything right with my site, w3c validated, added the sitemaps, no errors at all. Yet google won't index them.. Anyone have any idea what could be happening? The site is in my sig.
     
    new2u, Apr 19, 2010 IP
  2. kishor212

    kishor212 Guest

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    Buddy... You have to submit your Sitemap to google..! not just make one simply..!

    Hey PM me... i gotta tell you somethings..!
     
    kishor212, Apr 19, 2010 IP
  3. BlackHost

    BlackHost Peon

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    kishor212 is assuming that you have created a Google Webmaster account in his post? Have you? Only after you create and validate a webmaster account with Google, can you submit a sitemap. BTW, how many days has it been since you did this?
     
    BlackHost, Apr 19, 2010 IP
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    may may Peon

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    Google site map works well for me. My new post got indexed and listed in the front page 1/2 hr right after I published it.
     
    may may, Apr 19, 2010 IP
  5. new2u

    new2u Peon

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    I have a webmaster tools account as well as many other google services. I also have submitted the sitemap. They were first submitted nov09 and they gradually stopped indexing. now im down to only 2 of over 290 pages. Google says there are no sitemap errors and now html suggestions.
     
    new2u, Apr 19, 2010 IP
  6. new2u

    new2u Peon

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    correction no html suggestions or errors
     
    new2u, Apr 20, 2010 IP
  7. ServerUnion

    ServerUnion Peon

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    Is the content unique?
     
    ServerUnion, Apr 20, 2010 IP
  8. new2u

    new2u Peon

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    Yep. Original site. no duplicate content
     
    new2u, Apr 20, 2010 IP
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    affilorama Active Member

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    If it's a wordpress site, make sure that privacy is set so that search engines can see it. That may be what's keeping it from getting indexed.
     
    affilorama, Apr 20, 2010 IP
  10. new2u

    new2u Peon

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    Its not wordpress. The xml sitemaps are public and crawl-able
     
    new2u, Apr 21, 2010 IP
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    sseicu Greenhorn

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    I have the same problem with one of my sites, but soon I think that my site will be indexed. My site is a wordpress but and Webmaster Tools everything is ok. I think is a matter of time.
     
    sseicu, Apr 22, 2010 IP
  12. Brandon Sheley

    Brandon Sheley Illustrious Member

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    #12
    get more backlinks
    sitemaps aren't "needed" but they are nice

    the simple answer is get more backlinks..
     
    Brandon Sheley, Apr 22, 2010 IP
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    You have to keep submitting these things guys. If you don't see it up there, resubmit! Especially with Caffine integration going on right now.

    And allllllways use xml sitemaps.
     
    growclicks, Apr 23, 2010 IP
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    Keep submitting each month, you can not just do it once and stop, submit each month and build good links.
     
    Riversway, Apr 24, 2010 IP
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    Can't agree more! Yes, I think you need more backlinks. Google like quality backlinks. It will speed up your indexaxtion greatly! Just be patient and keep on working!^_^
     
    neekyme, Apr 24, 2010 IP
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    websitetools Well-Known Member

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    Your site, is that xoskins? (Always helps to get website URL in question)
     
    websitetools, Apr 24, 2010 IP
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    praetserge Notable Member

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    What's the point of submitting sitemap every month??? None.
    Submit it once and just update it... but you have to remember that having a sitemap is not enough for any search engine to index your website.
    I personally don't pay too much attention to them but you need to get some good links and your site will get indexed.... simple.
     
    praetserge, Apr 25, 2010 IP