Is Your Blog Getting Crawled By The Search Engines?

houdy · 29th Aug 2009, 06:29 AM

If you recently had a WordPress blog added to your site (version 2.8 +) the new default privacy setting is set to block the SE's. Heck even if you have an older WP blog it doesn't hurt to check the privacy settings.

In newer versions of WP with the menu on the left of the dashboard go to Settings, Privacy and make sure this option is checked: "I would like my blog to be visible to everyone, including search engines (like Google, Sphere, Technorati) and archivers".

If your WP dashboard has the menu items across the top, well man that is old so...Upgrade It! Sorry but my memory is not that good but it should be under a settings menu somwhere.

Alan Mater · 29th Aug 2009, 11:43 AM

Thanks for the heads-up, Houdy.

This is something that all of us would want to be aware of as this can have a huge, negative impact on our business.

jameswatson2002 · 29th Aug 2009, 01:11 PM

oh man you missed the simple setting that's in general !

dream-builder · 31st Aug 2009, 10:25 PM

Thanks Houdy

I had to check but mine was ok, worth the heads up to somebody!!

Thanks
Mark!!

29th Aug 2009, 06:29 AM	#1
houdy HyperActive Warrior Join Date: 2006 Location: The Midwest Posts: 210 Thanks: 1 Thanked 60 Times in 49 Posts	Is Your Blog Getting Crawled By The Search Engines? Share on: If you recently had a WordPress blog added to your site (version 2.8 +) the new default privacy setting is set to block the SE's. Heck even if you have an older WP blog it doesn't hurt to check the privacy settings. In newer versions of WP with the menu on the left of the dashboard go to Settings, Privacy and make sure this option is checked: "I would like my blog to be visible to everyone, including search engines (like Google, Sphere, Technorati) and archivers". If your WP dashboard has the menu items across the top, well man that is old so...Upgrade It! Sorry but my memory is not that good but it should be under a settings menu somwhere.
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29th Aug 2009, 01:11 PM	#3
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