These forums have at least three duplicate URLs for the same stuff

Minsc · 03-09-2010, 12:42 PM

These forums have at least three duplicate URLs for the same stuff

http://www.psionguild.org/forums/
http://www.psionguild.com/forums/
http://parazoology.psionguild.org/forums/

They are not redirecting at all. This is bad google juice. Not only that, parazoology.psionguild.org is a complete duplicate of the content at www.psionguild.org

All the site needs is some simple apache redirect code. I can churn some out if you need me to.

EDIT: Found reptiles.psionguild.org as another one.

Pat McDonald · 03-10-2010, 01:37 PM

"bad Google juice" ????

Minsc · 03-10-2010, 02:49 PM

Yes google sees duplicate content and penalizes it. This especially so when it's across multiple domains. It is less so when across multiple subdomains, but still bad. It needs a dynamic Apache 301 redirect that takes the whole query string with it. You could also do it in PHP, too.

Pat McDonald · 03-11-2010, 04:53 PM

So, this would actually lower the Guild's profile somewhat and make it harder to reach without some form of intuition...

... I still don't see what the problem is. ;)

I could be wrong of course.

Minsc · 03-12-2010, 05:33 AM

It's called SEO.

psionide · 03-13-2010, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pat McDonald

So, this would actually lower the Guild's profile somewhat and make it harder to reach without some form of intuition...

... I still don't see what the problem is. ;)

Lol. Isn't that a little bit exclusionist? I never figured you as the elitist type :p

Pat McDonald · 03-15-2010, 07:32 PM

I plead use of an emoticon to mark a post as a joke. Or at least, a tongue in cheek post. :P

Fact - I cannot understand what the issue here is, which is why I asked in the first place what Bad Google Juice meant.

Then I came up with a POSSIBLE answer. Not necessarily even close to be a correct one.

Elitist? Hmm... I don't know. I would hazard a guess the truth is more complex.

psionide · 03-15-2010, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pat McDonald

I would hazard a guess the truth is more complex.

As with many things we are confronted with everyday. Oh, why can't a cigar just ALWAYS just be a cigar? :( Still, the fact many of us don't know our own true motives for doing pretty much anyhting is good in the sense that there's always potential for improvement in that department, and it makes for some very interesting soul-searching and self-evaluations. How can anyone ever be bored? :D

Minsc · 03-22-2010, 04:26 AM

Another one.

See:
http://eclipsemetaphysical.eclipse.ho8.com/

psionide · 03-22-2010, 06:55 PM

Does this happen by accident or are these mirrors made on purpose? They're not very useful. I'm sure everyone just uses the main site.

03-09-2010, 12:42 PM	#1
Minsc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 298 Rep Power: 0	These forums have at least three duplicate URLs for the same stuff These forums have at least three duplicate URLs for the same stuff http://www.psionguild.org/forums/ http://www.psionguild.com/forums/ http://parazoology.psionguild.org/forums/ They are not redirecting at all. This is bad google juice. Not only that, parazoology.psionguild.org is a complete duplicate of the content at www.psionguild.org All the site needs is some simple apache redirect code. I can churn some out if you need me to. EDIT: Found reptiles.psionguild.org as another one. Last edited by Minsc; 03-09-2010 at 12:59 PM.

03-10-2010, 01:37 PM	#2
Pat McDonald Very, very pale grey Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 714 Rep Power: 0	"bad Google juice" ???? __________________ Beware virii that hide in signatures. Nasty, nasty hackers out there. Usually they appear in Personal Messages, not on a forum. You think I don't know. Well, maybe you're wrong. Maybe I'm wrong. But assuming you are always right always puts you in the wrong. Because assume just makes an ass of u and me.

03-11-2010, 04:53 PM	#4
Pat McDonald Very, very pale grey Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 714 Rep Power: 0	So, this would actually lower the Guild's profile somewhat and make it harder to reach without some form of intuition... ... I still don't see what the problem is. ;) I could be wrong of course. __________________ Beware virii that hide in signatures. Nasty, nasty hackers out there. Usually they appear in Personal Messages, not on a forum. You think I don't know. Well, maybe you're wrong. Maybe I'm wrong. But assuming you are always right always puts you in the wrong. Because assume just makes an ass of u and me.

03-15-2010, 07:32 PM	#7
Pat McDonald Very, very pale grey Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 714 Rep Power: 0	I plead use of an emoticon to mark a post as a joke. Or at least, a tongue in cheek post. :P Fact - I cannot understand what the issue here is, which is why I asked in the first place what Bad Google Juice meant. Then I came up with a POSSIBLE answer. Not necessarily even close to be a correct one. Elitist? Hmm... I don't know. I would hazard a guess the truth is more complex. __________________ Beware virii that hide in signatures. Nasty, nasty hackers out there. Usually they appear in Personal Messages, not on a forum. You think I don't know. Well, maybe you're wrong. Maybe I'm wrong. But assuming you are always right always puts you in the wrong. Because assume just makes an ass of u and me.

03-22-2010, 06:55 PM	#10
psionide Non on a Mission Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Geneva, Illinois Posts: 351 Rep Power: 0	Does this happen by accident or are these mirrors made on purpose? They're not very useful. I'm sure everyone just uses the main site. __________________ Always live your life as if someone is watching you very closely. You'll get far if you do. If you need a hug, a tree will never run away from you or file a restraining order against you. Makes good firewood too. Always pretend to listen carefully to what others say before you call them a moronic twit. It makes it more convincing. And above all, NEVER LISTEN TO ANY ADVICE IN INTERNET FORUM SIGNATURES!

03-10-2010, 02:49 PM	#3
Minsc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 298 Rep Power: 0	Yes google sees duplicate content and penalizes it. This especially so when it's across multiple domains. It is less so when across multiple subdomains, but still bad. It needs a dynamic Apache 301 redirect that takes the whole query string with it. You could also do it in PHP, too.

03-12-2010, 05:33 AM	#5
Minsc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 298 Rep Power: 0	It's called SEO.

03-22-2010, 04:26 AM	#9
Minsc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 298 Rep Power: 0	Another one. See: http://eclipsemetaphysical.eclipse.ho8.com/

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