Google sees pages that aren't there

James Foster · 05-18-2009, 07:47 PM

Hi,

This is kind of a follow up to a previous question. My issue now is that my G Webmaster's tools is showing pages that aren't there, are.

They were posts on my blog that have been deleted. I've added redirects back to the main page for every "page" Google finds a 404 of.

My question is - Why is G finding these pages that aren't there and is there a way I can handle the problem proactively instead of waiting for Google to tell me there is a problem and then fixing it? It's costing me my rankings and I'd like to get back to where I was ASAP.

Thanks for the help,
James

Mickm · 05-18-2009, 07:53 PM

They are just in the Google cache.. they will drop off eventually.

James Foster · 05-18-2009, 08:05 PM

Thanks Mick... So I basically have to take the hit till then?

BurgerBoy · 05-18-2009, 08:17 PM

Yes - you have to take the hit until G gets around to clearing them from their cache.

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James Foster Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: central minnesota,USA. Posts: 1,047 Thanks: 72 Thanked 292 Times in 180 Posts Social Networking	Google sees pages that aren't there Hi, This is kind of a follow up to a previous question. My issue now is that my G Webmaster's tools is showing pages that aren't there, are. They were posts on my blog that have been deleted. I've added redirects back to the main page for every "page" Google finds a 404 of. My question is - Why is G finding these pages that aren't there and is there a way I can handle the problem proactively instead of waiting for Google to tell me there is a problem and then fixing it? It's costing me my rankings and I'd like to get back to where I was ASAP. Thanks for the help, James
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Mickm SEO Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 262 Thanks: 14 Thanked 52 Times in 42 Posts	Re: Google sees pages that aren't there They are just in the Google cache.. they will drop off eventually.
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James Foster Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: central minnesota,USA. Posts: 1,047 Thanks: 72 Thanked 292 Times in 180 Posts Social Networking	Re: Google sees pages that aren't there Thanks Mick... So I basically have to take the hit till then?
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BurgerBoy Chick Magnet Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 193 Thanks: 18 Thanked 22 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Google sees pages that aren't there Yes - you have to take the hit until G gets around to clearing them from their cache.
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