Phantom Indexed: 301 Redirected Old URL Shows in Google Search Result!
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Today, I have read about Phantom Indexed in Google search result. Because, I was searching about 301 redirect due to indexing of 301 redirected old URLs in Google search result rather than new landing pages.
I've added my comment on jennita's blog post about 301 redirect. I would like to paste similar question over here!
I have 301 redirected following 3 domains to new website...
http://www.lampslightingandmore.com/ To http://www.vistastores.com/table-lamps
http://www.vistapatioumbrellas.com/ To http://www.vistastores.com/patio-umbrellas
http://www.spiderofficechairs.com/ To http://www.vistastores.com/office-chairs
I have done it before 3 months but, Google still shows me home page URL in search result rather than new landing page. You can check following search results to know more about it.
For LampsLightingandMore ~ On second or third page:::
For VistaPatioUmbrellas ~ On second or third page:::
For SpiderOfficeChairs ~ On Second or third page:::
I come to know about Phantom Indexed after raised my comment over there. So, why should not start discussion on it. Because, It's all about branding and who'll love to hang old address in front of new home.
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Hi, if you really want Google to notice the change making a 301 redirect isn't enough. You should tell Google that all sites are yours through Webmaster Tools, all versions with www. and without w's. Then in each one of them you have to tell google via WMT (Change adress tool) that you are going to change url to a new one. All this must be done after making 301's.
You can have more info here: https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/83106?hl=en
I hope you solve the issue, at least this is how I've done it before but I don't consider myself an expert. Ciao.
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