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    • webtarget
      webtarget last edited by

      Somehow my website is indexed by it's server location. So in addition to www.[example].com, it's also indexed like this:

      server123.[server name].com

      I have no idea how that happened. But, I was wondering, does anyone know how to de-index all the urls like this? I have a lot of urls indexed using my server's address.

      Thanks.

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      • AlanMosley
        AlanMosley last edited by

        do a 301 redirect to the canoniocal domain name.

        here is how to do so for microsoft servers.

        http://thatsit.com.au/seo/tutorials/how-to-fix-canonical-domain-name-issues

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        • webtarget
          webtarget @AlanMosley last edited by

          Thanks.

          Although, it just occurred to me that it's no different than changing [example domain].com to www.[example domain].com, using an htaccess file to redirect, which I can do.

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          • AlanMosley
            AlanMosley @webtarget last edited by

            Yes thats correct, check the HTTP_HOST is correct, if not redirect to correct one. then all domains will redirect

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