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    • trophycentraltrophiesandawards
      trophycentraltrophiesandawards last edited by

      This is going to sound like a strange question, but I am trying to understand which version of our site is in the index.  You might think this is an obvious question, but here is why I am asking:

      1. Today I searched for a specific keyword and found the listing.

      2. I liked on the right arrow next to the listing and checked the cache date.  It says 6/28 and shows the site as of 6/28.

      3. I expected to see that we were just indexed as we jumped several pages since yesterday and I had just checked two days ago and we hadn't moved at all.

      It seems like Google may have taken the changes we made on 7/2 but since it is showing 6/28, I am note sure.

      Since this is confusing, here is the chronology:

      1. Made changes 6/20.

      2. Site appeared to be indexed on 6/28.

      3. Made changes on 7/2.

      4. Checked the site on 7/2 and we were in position 60.  Checked the site on 7/4 and we were in position 61.

      5.. Checked the site today (7/6) and see we are in position 8.  The cache date shows as 6/28.

      I suspect that Google just indexed us yesterday and is reflecting the changes I made on 7/2.  But the fact that it says it was cached on 6/28 seems to sugges otherwise.  I want to be sure I know which version got us the good rankings - is there any way to be sure?

      Thanks!!

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      • SEODinosaur
        SEODinosaur last edited by

        Sounds like a case of the Google dance... It will balance out, unless you have some personalized settings on. If its a case of personalized settings try searching for your results with private browsing (firefox), or incognito window(google chrome). Or just clear your personal info (cookies and catch) in which ever browser you are using.

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        • trophycentraltrophiesandawards
          trophycentraltrophiesandawards @SEODinosaur last edited by

          Thanks, Donnie - I will keep checking.  As long as it balances out towards the top, I'll be happy (-:

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