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Tagged: google, seo, site description

  • This topic has 8 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 10 years, 3 months ago by ItsPhipps.
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  • February 27, 2015 at 10:19 pm #142625
    asmithblog
    Member

    Hi there! I recently switched over to the Generate Pro Theme and genesis framework and noticed my site description on google changed with it. I have SEO plugins installed, but that doesn't seem to change it. It's pulling the footer description as default and I'd rather it pull the site description. I found with first link when I google searched "asmithblog". Please help. Thanks!

    Adam

    http://asmithblog.com
    February 27, 2015 at 10:52 pm #142626
    ItsPhipps
    Member

    This is what's being output in your header, so the code looks fine:

    <meta name="description" content="Adam Smith's thoughts on leadership, relationships, communication, creativity, focus and social media.">

    But it says this on Google when I type in "asmithblog":

    About; Build A School · Podcast · Coaching · Advertising · Archives. © 2015 asmithblog.com · All Rights Reserved · Powered by the Generate Pro Theme & Oqobo.

    So I can see your dilemma. I think it's just a mistake from google though, and probably not related to the site, or to genesis. Here's why...

    When I type it in with the site operator, all the correct info comes up for your home page including the title and meta description. Try it by clicking here.

    I notice it says that you haven't claimed your site using google webmaster tools. I would try doing that, as well as submit your sitemap to them. That might fix the issue.

    Let us know how it goes, and hopefully that fixes you up.

    February 28, 2015 at 7:50 am #142651
    zagocrm
    Member

    Thanks sir good solution you told today I learn one more thing 🙂

    February 28, 2015 at 9:10 am #142660
    igecorner
    Participant

    Hi, itsphipps,.

    even i too have same kind of issue, i already submitted sitemap in google webmaster tools. how to overcome this issue.

    site: igecorner.com

    February 28, 2015 at 10:43 am #142665
    ItsPhipps
    Member

    @igecorner

    It looks like you have multiple instances of the meta description and keywords on your site. Are you using multiple SEo plugins, or maybe an SEO plugin that's not compatible with Genesis? That's most likely your problem if so.

    Google simply doesn't know what to display, since your website is feeding it conflicting information. So instead they're just displaying whatever they pull from the page.

    March 1, 2015 at 9:56 am #142737
    igecorner
    Participant

    Before Genesis Theme, i have used ALL in One SEO plugin. After i started genesis theme, i have disabled all seo plugins & now only using Genesis inbuilt SEO.

    March 9, 2015 at 11:22 pm #143883
    asmithblog
    Member

    I claimed site and submitted sitemap, but it is still showing the same. What do you think I should do?

    Adam

    March 9, 2015 at 11:36 pm #143884
    asmithblog
    Member

    I am still having issues with this if anyone can help. Thanks!

    March 10, 2015 at 3:03 pm #143950
    ItsPhipps
    Member

    Adam Smith | Leadership In Life
    Adam Smith's thoughts on leadership, relationships, communication, creativity, focus and social media.

    That's what I'm getting... Is it supposed to say something different?

    Also, remember that what you ask Google to show using SEO tools is just a suggestion. They don't have to follow it.

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