Website homepage suddenly not indexed in Google Search
Website homepage suddenly not indexed in Google Search
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Ham_and_Jam

Original Poster:

3,146 posts

114 months

Thursday 1st October 2020
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I have a business website that usually ranks first page with various search terms. Never had a problem in a couple of years.

Today I noticed it had completely gone, from google search. I have found a couple of results still kicking around if it is picking up a page other than the homepage.

The website is live and OK.

If I enter - site:hamjam.co.uk it picks up all the sub pages, but not the home page.

I have used Google Search Console to see if there are any clues there. Running a URL inspection I get 'URL is not on Google'. If I then use the 'Test Live' button, I get 'URL is available to Google'

I Have requested indexing again (rightly or wrongly).

Any reason why the homepage is suddenly not indexed? any ideas how to resolve?

I am using Google New Sites editor and hosting.

Mgd_uk

385 posts

121 months

Thursday 1st October 2020
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I have had a quick look and you have a 301 redirect setup to redirect all traffic to a new domain on your site.

You should remove the permanent redirect and re-index in webmaster tools.





Ham_and_Jam

Original Poster:

3,146 posts

114 months

Thursday 1st October 2020
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I should have posted that Hamjam.co.uk is not the site I am referring to (its just my user name).

I am happy to send anyone a PM of the site if that helps, just not wanting to publicly post the website on here.

Mgd_uk

385 posts

121 months

Thursday 1st October 2020
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Ha!

Yes, feel free to send me a PM if you want me to have a quick look if I can see anything obvious.


Edited by Mgd_uk on Thursday 1st October 19:26

Ham_and_Jam

Original Poster:

3,146 posts

114 months

Thursday 1st October 2020
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Mgd_uk said:
Ha!

Yes, feel free to send me a PM if you want me to have a quick look if I can see anything obvious.


Edited by Mgd_uk on Thursday 1st October 19:26

email sent smile

Ham_and_Jam

Original Poster:

3,146 posts

114 months

Friday 2nd October 2020
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.......and it’s back!

Made a couple of arbitrary changes to the site, republished it and then requested re-indexing on Google search.

Not sure if that made the difference, or it was just a glitch on Google.

Anyway, thank you to mgd_uk for the offer of help.