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    • VMLYRDiscoverability
      VMLYRDiscoverability last edited by

      I have a vanity URL domain that 301 redirects to my main site.  That domain does have a robots.txt to disallow the entire site as well.

      However, for a branded enough search that vanity domain still shows up in SERPs and has the new Google message of:

      A description for this result is not available because of this site's robots.txt

      I get why the message is there - that's not my , my question is shouldn't a 301 redirect trump this domain showing in SERPs, ever?

      Client isn't happy about it showing at all.

      How can I get the vanity domain out of the SERPs?

      THANKS in advance!

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      • OlegKorneitchouk
        OlegKorneitchouk last edited by

        Add both sites to GWT, then go to: Vanity Site > Configuration > Change of Address > Select the new domain

        Give it some time and G should replace the vanity url to the new domain.

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