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Getting A Wordpress Category Page Ranked

by SpeedofMoney
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Hey, I want to get a wordpress category page ranked. I'm not exactly sure how to do this. I have several backlinks pointing to my site (my site is indexed already), but the category page isn't ranking in the top 100 at all for a fairly easy keyword. The category page I want to get ranked is not getting indexed though, and I'm not sure how to optimize it. Help please!

On a side note, when creating categories, out of these two examples, which one is more optimal:

videogames/actionvideogames/actionadventurevideogames?

or

videogames/action/actionadventure?
#category #page #ranked #wordpress
  • Profile picture of the author jasonmorgan
    The category page I want to get ranked is not getting indexed though
    If it's not indexed then it can't rank.

    Check any SEO and Sitemap plugins you might be using. They could be blocking your category pages from being indexed.

    After that, dump a bunch of backlinks pointed at your category page.
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    • Profile picture of the author SpeedofMoney
      Originally Posted by jasonmorgan View Post

      If it's not indexed then it can't rank.

      Check any SEO and Sitemap plugins you might be using. They could be blocking your category pages from being indexed.

      After that, dump a bunch of backlinks pointed at your category page.
      I'm only using all in one seo right now, and I unchecked the "noindex category pages" option.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dr.faizan
    Well buddy you can rank the wordpress category page for sure but it has many problems. Google may consider it as duplicate content. Because of this many webmasters hide the category links from search enginges..
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    I'm only using all in one seo right now, and I unchecked the "noindex category pages" option.
    That should do the trick then.
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    • Profile picture of the author SpeedofMoney
      It's not working though. It's been 2-3 days since I've done that, and there's backlinks pointing to it. Sub-category pages have gotten indexed, but not my parent category page.
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        • Profile picture of the author SpeedofMoney
          Originally Posted by stratzin View Post

          Also u may want to use wp-sticky or adhesive plug ins to post a stick at the top of the category page so that you can place some keyword content at the top.
          Hm, okay, I'll be sure to try that.
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