Google Presence

ekiM · 09-08-2007, 08:59 PM

Take a look at this :

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=fortress+forever

Not exactly what you want to see in the release month. Any ideas why this website itself isn't showing up at all? And how one would go about fixing that..

Paft · 09-08-2007, 09:05 PM

This has been mentioned before. But Like someone said I soppose it doesn't matter because if you have never heard of FF you're not going to google "Fortress Forever". You'll be link to it.

Still needs sorting of course.

Tyrus · 09-08-2007, 09:08 PM

actually, it does matter.

I too have noticed this and of course, I have heard of fortress forever. However, I usually google "fortress forever" to get to the site. Or at least, I used to.

What about those who google it and draw the conclusion that FF called it quits or something?

Sure it might not be many people, but 1 or 2 losses would still suck.

ekiM · 09-08-2007, 09:12 PM

I posted this because someone was asking for the website on IRC because they couldn't find it on Google :\

Atari · 09-08-2007, 09:31 PM

I'm pretty sure the site admin knows what to do considering they've created a fairly decent site. If you want to help and you own a website of any kind, add a link to the front page of this site, something like:

<a href="http://www.fortress-forever.com/" title="fortress forever">Fortress Forever</a>

Chaotic Llama · 09-08-2007, 09:53 PM

Talk to the site administrator, he can add search content to the template or source.

PHP Code:


			
    <head>

        <meta name="keywords" content="owol, one world on-line.com, one world online, team fortress classic, game server, custom maps, custom, soundpack, tfc, stats, psychostats" />

        <title>One World On-line</title>

        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">

    </head>

Atari · 09-08-2007, 09:55 PM

Why has your post moved to below mine? Was above a minute ago!?

NoComply · 09-08-2007, 11:27 PM

Ya isn't google ranks based on how many web pages link to it?

Atari · 09-08-2007, 11:34 PM

That's 'one of' the main criteria, yeah.

**mervaka** · 09-09-2007, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atari

Why has your post moved to below mine? Was above a minute ago!?

he aparently deleted and reposted because his 'siggy' wasnt on show. how cute.

Desyphur · 09-09-2007, 01:40 AM

Heh, miss out of the first post there just for a sig xD

Coronius · 09-09-2007, 03:21 AM

Didnt know you could deletes teh posts

A Boojum Snark · 09-09-2007, 06:19 AM

The fact that the website doesn't even show up at all on the first 40 pages (aside from a dead link to the old forum location on page 5) makes me think it's less an issue of making links and raising pagerank and more an issue of the site is somehow not even being tracked or is blocked somehow.

...which makes the whole thing more curious.

Atari · 09-09-2007, 07:10 AM

Yeah this was covered in the old thread. My point of adding links wasn't to boost the actual (Google) PR ranking of the site, it was more of a plot to help remind the Google algorithm that this sites still here and is still popular.

It's worth noting that Yahoo and even the god awful MSN live have no problems with finding the front-page. The only thing I can think of is that maybe alot of visitors to the site use the Google toolbar and Google see the forums as the most active page/relevant for the query 'fortress forever'.

Edit - Or Valve own a stake in Google ;p

Chaotic Llama · 09-09-2007, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mervaka

he aparently deleted and reposted because his 'siggy' wasnt on show. how cute.

There's a bug in the board, whats the big deal?

'siggy' is/was on show..

Desyphur · 09-09-2007, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A Boojum Snark

The fact that the website doesn't even show up at all on the first 40 pages (aside from a dead link to the old forum location on page 5) makes me think it's less an issue of making links and raising pagerank and more an issue of the site is somehow not even being tracked or is blocked somehow.

...which makes the whole thing more curious.

Oh, It fortress forever link is THERE, you just have to go to Wiki first. I'm sure if people thought it shut down they're read the Wiki. >.> Right?

Direhit · 09-09-2007, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaotic Llama

Talk to the site administrator, he can add search content to the template or source.

PHP Code:


			
    <head>

        <meta name="keywords" content="owol, one world on-line.com, one world online, team fortress classic, game server, custom maps, custom, soundpack, tfc, stats, psychostats" />

        <title>One World On-line</title>

        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">

    </head>

Google does not use meta tags, in fact no real search engines use them anymore.

Direhit · 09-09-2007, 04:44 PM

Taken from the Google Webmaster tools:

Googlebot last successfully accessed your home page on Dec 14, 2006.

-_-

smklizard · 09-09-2007, 04:56 PM

I Googled this and was surprissed to see SMK's FF support on the top page!

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...ever.com&meta=

I love supporting FF in any way possible. Google Loves www.game-monitor.com thier crawlers live over there.

What an exiting time to be a TF fan!

nodnarb · 09-10-2007, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Direhit

Taken from the Google Webmaster tools:

Googlebot last successfully accessed your home page on Dec 14, 2006.

-_-

wow...that sucks. lol

09-08-2007, 08:59 PM	#1
ekiM Arrogance is Bliss Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Google Presence Take a look at this : http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=fortress+forever Not exactly what you want to see in the release month. Any ideas why this website itself isn't showing up at all? And how one would go about fixing that..

09-08-2007, 09:53 PM	#6
Chaotic Llama L \| l a m a f i e d ! Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Talk to the site administrator, he can add search content to the template or source. PHP Code: `<head> <meta name="keywords" content="owol, one world on-line.com, one world online, team fortress classic, game server, custom maps, custom, soundpack, tfc, stats, psychostats" /> <title>One World On-line</title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> </head>`

09-09-2007, 04:44 PM	#18
Direhit Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NY Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Taken from the Google Webmaster tools: Googlebot last successfully accessed your home page on Dec 14, 2006. -_- __________________ The Catacombs - Home Of Team Fortress News http://www.thecatacombs.net #thecatacombs - irc.gamesurge.net

09-09-2007, 04:56 PM	#19
smklizard Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: under a rock Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Google This I Googled this and was surprissed to see SMK's FF support on the top page! http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...ever.com&meta= I love supporting FF in any way possible. Google Loves www.game-monitor.com thier crawlers live over there. What an exiting time to be a TF fan!

09-08-2007, 09:05 PM	#2
Paft Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK - http://forums.fortress-forever.com Class/Position: [O] Med Gametype: CTF/Skills Posts Rated Helpful 67 Times	This has been mentioned before. But Like someone said I soppose it doesn't matter because if you have never heard of FF you're not going to google "Fortress Forever". You'll be link to it. Still needs sorting of course.

09-08-2007, 09:08 PM	#3
Tyrus Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	actually, it does matter. I too have noticed this and of course, I have heard of fortress forever. However, I usually google "fortress forever" to get to the site. Or at least, I used to. What about those who google it and draw the conclusion that FF called it quits or something? Sure it might not be many people, but 1 or 2 losses would still suck.

09-08-2007, 09:12 PM	#4
ekiM Arrogance is Bliss Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	I posted this because someone was asking for the website on IRC because they couldn't find it on Google :\

09-08-2007, 09:31 PM	#5
Atari Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I'm pretty sure the site admin knows what to do considering they've created a fairly decent site. If you want to help and you own a website of any kind, add a link to the front page of this site, something like: <a href="http://www.fortress-forever.com/" title="fortress forever">Fortress Forever</a>

09-08-2007, 09:55 PM	#7
Atari Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Why has your post moved to below mine? Was above a minute ago!?

09-08-2007, 11:27 PM	#8
NoComply Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Ya isn't google ranks based on how many web pages link to it?

09-08-2007, 11:34 PM	#9
Atari Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	That's 'one of' the main criteria, yeah.

09-09-2007, 01:40 AM	#11
Desyphur OHH! OHHH NOOO! Wiki Team Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Heh, miss out of the first post there just for a sig xD

09-09-2007, 03:21 AM	#12
Coronius Alcoholic Artist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden Posts Rated Helpful 2 Times	Didnt know you could deletes teh posts

09-09-2007, 06:19 AM	#13
A Boojum Snark Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 4 Times	The fact that the website doesn't even show up at all on the first 40 pages (aside from a dead link to the old forum location on page 5) makes me think it's less an issue of making links and raising pagerank and more an issue of the site is somehow not even being tracked or is blocked somehow. ...which makes the whole thing more curious.

09-09-2007, 07:10 AM	#14
Atari Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Yeah this was covered in the old thread. My point of adding links wasn't to boost the actual (Google) PR ranking of the site, it was more of a plot to help remind the Google algorithm that this sites still here and is still popular. It's worth noting that Yahoo and even the god awful MSN live have no problems with finding the front-page. The only thing I can think of is that maybe alot of visitors to the site use the Google toolbar and Google see the forums as the most active page/relevant for the query 'fortress forever'. Edit - Or Valve own a stake in Google ;p

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