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    • TopFloor
      TopFloor last edited by

      For one of my client’s sites, I have several keywords that are ranking in the top 5 positions.  However, they have a high bounce rate.  I believe this is because Google is delivering a different URL than the page we have optimized for the keyword.

      Any suggestions on ways I can get Google to present our preferred page?

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      • Capote
        Capote last edited by

        If G thinks 'wrong' page is best fit to query, i'd check your on-page optimisation for 'bad' and 'good' pages via Moz Research Tools then if 'wrong' page does come out best tweak it to reduce bounce.

        (hope i've read this correctly)

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        • SEOTGT
          SEOTGT last edited by

          You may also want to consider the effects of inbound links to the less optimal page that is ranking and consider updating that URL to have a better landing page experience.

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          • TopFloor
            TopFloor @Capote last edited by

            Good idea! Thanks

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            • TopFloor
              TopFloor @SEOTGT last edited by

              I hadn't gotten that far in my analysis, so that is helpful advice.  Thanks.

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              • KeriMorgret
                KeriMorgret last edited by

                Rand wrote about this as well at http://www.seomoz.org/blog/wrong-page-ranking-in-the-results-6-common-causes-5-solutions.

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