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Listed wrong in Google

by Wayne A
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For some reason when I type my site name in Google, another site comes up. We both are part of the same affiliate. This is causing the other site to get listed for my keywords! Have an email in to the webmaster, but he doesn't respond like he used to. Any ideas how to fix this? very frustating!

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Wayne
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  • Profile picture of the author dvduval
    Do a backlink search and let us know if it shows the same backlinks for both sites. That could mean google thought both sites were the same and only indexed one. You might want to consider making your content more unique and changing the ip address of your site.
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  • Profile picture of the author Wayne A
    The sites an affiliate site, so i can't do anything about the content. Will do a backlink check.
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  • Profile picture of the author Wayne A
    Backlinks are the same. The thing thats funny is the site listed in the 1st position keeps changing. There all part of the same affiliate. Seems to change every couple days. Sent an email to the webmaster, and Google. Hope someone can fix this!
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  • Profile picture of the author Wayne A
    Originally Posted by bei3371 View Post

    Your page won't be on the top unless the other one gets more clicks. Try changing the key word.
    Not sure I understand you. I'm looking at my domain name when I do a Google search. There is another domain listed first. My domain is listed from #2 down. Once my domain is in the right place, my keywords will show up under my domain, not the other domain.
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  • Profile picture of the author Anrkist
    Is it the site listed in your signature? If so, for one thing, every single site is on the same server. Google can differentiate sites on the same server, but whenever those sites all have the exact same content... it's not going to give you any love. Google does not like duplicate content.

    Install Google Webmaster tools, see if it gives you any further clues.
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    • Profile picture of the author Wayne A
      Originally Posted by Anrkist View Post

      Is it the site listed in your signature? If so, for one thing, every single site is on the same server. Google can differentiate sites on the same server, but whenever those sites all have the exact same content... it's not going to give you any love. Google does not like duplicate content.

      Install Google Webmaster tools, see if it gives you any further clues.
      Yes, it is the site in my sig. I use Google webmaster tools, but can't verify the site. The webmaster rarely responds to my emails. May have to look for anyother site to promote. Really would like to fix this, as I have put a lot o work into ranking high in the SERP's.

      Also had wanted to add content to the site, but not sure how to contact the webmaster.
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  • Profile picture of the author esoomllub
    when you say that he is listed for your name... are you saying you are searching for your website name with a regular search, or are you searching using "site:" and then your site name?

    If the former... then he just outranks you for your website name.

    If the latter, then there is likely an issue.
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    • Profile picture of the author Wayne A
      I'm searching under my site name. This morning my keyword listings were correct, so I worked on some backlinks, and they were listed under his site again! It's like I'm doing work for his benefit. My keyword phrase actually moved up to #12(but in his name). Very frustating!
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  • Profile picture of the author Scott Casey
    Wayne A, good luck getting this solved...sounds to me like an issue
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    • Profile picture of the author jdjenkins
      I can't see anything wrong here - it seems to me the other site is using your domain as one of his keywords and has managed to get ranked higher than you for the domain name. You can obviously try the same thing using his domain as a keyword to drive traffic to your site!

      best wishes,

      Jon.
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  • Profile picture of the author Wayne A
    My keywords are listed correctly the last couple days. Hopefully,it stays this way!
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  • Profile picture of the author delsauzo
    Good luck, hope you've resolved this for good
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    • Profile picture of the author Wayne A
      Originally Posted by delsauzo View Post

      Good luck, hope you've resolved this for good
      Looks like I spoke too soon. Can't find my keywords at all in Google. The site listed first is gone, replaced by another affiliate in the 3 rd spot. My page rank is back to 3(went from 3 to n/a to 0). Would rather have my serp back then my pr.

      Getting ready to throw in the towel, since the webmaster never responds to emails, and I can't find any other contact info.
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  • Profile picture of the author som3on3
    Google is a competition, check your backlinks.
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  • Profile picture of the author Wayne A
    Now its listing another affiliate! When I use the link: function his/hers links are the same. We also have the same PR( as does the last affiliate).

    Is there any way I can add content w/o contacting the webmaster?( he never responds to my e-mails). Would like add a quote of the day, or a joke, or something somewhat original. Really would like to get my serp back!
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