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why does my website caption look like this in the search engine?

by tjc348
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hey guys, this is a new site I put up, and when I see it in the search engine results it looks like this: African Cichlid Fish | | Cichlid FishCichlid Fish

^^^^ That is what the title looks like. I don't understand why it says "Cichlid FishCichlid Fish"?

Anyone know why that is? I am using wordpress, the title of my post is African Cichlid Fish, and my title of my blog is Cichlid Fish, but I don't know why it showing up like this?

Thanks in advance
#caption #engine #search #website
  • Profile picture of the author ExRat
    Hi tjc348,

    Are you using an SEO plugin such as All-In-One SEO?

    If so, you need to navigate to the settings page for that plugin - EG - settings>all in one SEO

    Then set it up properly.

    Let me know if this is the problem, if not, give some more info regarding any SEO plugins.
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  • Profile picture of the author tjc348
    Thanks ExRat. This is most likely the problem. I do in fact have an SEO plugin. Once I get home from work today I will look into the settings and find out the problem. Thanks alot, I didn't even begin to think that would be the cause.
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    • Profile picture of the author tjc348
      I'm looking at my SEO plugin settings and I don't see what would be causing this or how to change it. When I go to edit my post, the plugin shows me a preview of the snippet and it looks like this:

      African Cichlid Fish - Cichlid Fish
      May 23, 2011 ... The most common African Cichlids originate from three of Africa's rift lakes: Lake Malawi, Lake Tanganyika, and Lake Victoria. Each of ...
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      but when I see it in the good search results it looks like this:

      African Cichlid Fish - Cichlid FishCichlid Fish
      May 23, 2011 ... The most common African Cichlids originate from three of Africa's rift lakes: Lake Malawi, Lake Tanganyika, and Lake Victoria. Each of ...
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      In my SEO plugin I have the option to Hide wordpress SEO box on edit pages, and disable the advanced part of the SEO meta box. I don't see how any of these options could be related to my problem. If you know which setting it would be that would be great. Thanks
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      • Profile picture of the author ExRat
        Hi tjc348,

        What is the name of your SEO plugin please?

        What appears to be happening is that -

        'Cichlid Fish'

        ...is the phrase you have chosen as your blog's main title - (settings>general)

        And probably, your SEO plugin is set to add this phrase to your title. Plus you have probably set up your posts/pages setting in the SEO to be like this -

        post title ~ blog title

        So it is adding it twice. You either need to -

        a) check all of the settings in your SEO plugin to find where it is being asked to put this keyword in twice - if it's not the cause, you need to find the cause and solve it by means of elimination

        b) ask me to log into your website and solve it for you - I can jump on skype as well to talk you through it if you want

        I'm happy to do this if you want, just let me know here.
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        • Profile picture of the author Richard Van
          Hello tjc348,

          Just to chime in, ExRat very kindly got on Skype and solved a problem for me when I joined the forum.

          He was extremely efficient and explained everything perfectly.

          This is a good opportunity for you, I'd take him up on his offer, if I were you.
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          • Profile picture of the author ExRat
            Hi,

            Cheers Richard

            tjc348 - I've just got your PMs, I've replied and sent you my email/skype, so give me a buzz and I'll try to sort this out for you.
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