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What to do when Google is ranking the wrong page for your keywords?
Links show Google that a site and a page are valuable, so if you have a copious amount of external links pointing to the wrong page for a specific keyword, it’s going to affect your ability to rank the correct page. If that’s the case, talk to those sites and ask them to link to the correct page.
Why is Google ranking the wrong page?
If the wrong page turns up in the Search Engine Result Pages (SERPs), it means that Google thinks that this page is a better fit than the post you want to rank with. The most plausible cause for having the ‘wrong’ page show up in the search results is keyword cannibalization.
Why is my website not ranking for keywords?
Google actively penalizes sites that engage in “keyword stuffing” — the act of using too many keywords in page content. On top of that, by directly lifting content from another website (even if you have their permission) can get your site hit with a duplicate content penalty, which suppresses it in the rankings.
Where do you check what keywords your website is ranking for on Google SERP?
Keyword data in Google Search Console Go to Performance → Queries. Here you’ll find the powerful “Performance” report that shows all the different keywords your site ranks for in Google, along with data on clicks, impressions, average CTR and position.
How come when I click on a link it goes to Google?
Your computer may have been compromised by some sort of malware. It may be as simple as an unwanted browser extension, or more serious. Take a look at your browser extensions and installed programs for anything suspicious. For Google Chrome browser, just resetting Chrome may fix the problem.
What keywords are my site ranking for?
Find Keywords a Site Already Ranks For
- Type in your website URL into Keyword Explorer.
- Select the country where you audience is based.
- Click the Analyze button.
- You’ll see Top Ranking Keywords.
- Click Ranking Keywords on the left panel to view more keywords.
What are target URLs for Google rank tracking?
Target URLs are intended for rank tracking of service or location-based businesses that have multiple locations (e.g., real estate, hotels, restaurant chains, etc.), as well as YouTube videos and Apps in Apple iTunes or Google Play Store. Multiple Target URLs can be added to each keyword by placing a comma between each URL.
Why does the wrong page rank in search results?
Letting the wrong page rank in search results undermines the effectiveness of your SEO. First, if your site has managed to squeeze onto the first page of Google even with a not-so-relevant page, changing it to a better one might give you an even further ranking boost.
How do you check a target URL in rank Ranger?
Every character entered in a target URL is checked for an exact match. When adding URLs, if the URL presented in the web browser has a trailing slash then that is how it should be entered in the Target URL field. For example, the URL for the page you are reading is: https://rankranger.com/documentation/target-urls (without the www.)
How are target URLs added to a keyword list?
Multiple Target URLs for each keyword can be added to every keyword by placing a comma between each URL. One Target URLs list for all keywords can be added a list of Target URLs to all the keywords listed in the campaign via Bulk Update Keyword Data.