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    • metafser
      metafser last edited by

      I don`t see anything like your screenshot. Here is my screenshot, Check it out: http://prntscr.com/6iqfyx 
      I think, its your cash problem. Clear your browser cash. 🙂

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      • BWallacejr
        BWallacejr @metafser last edited by

        Hi tafser,

        Thanks for the response.  I tried the search on other computers and saw the same result. The title varies by what you search for.  If you don't mind, please try searching for:

        Sony PSZ-HA1T

        and let me know what you see.

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        • Giovatto
          Giovatto last edited by

          The most likely explanation of why your page's title was changed is because it doesn't mention your company/website at all. Google may have thought that the title was misleading and may cause searchers to think they are visiting a website that is official endorsed by Sony. Try adding some branding to the end of your title tags like Google did for you in the example. Something like "- Tape and Media" or " - TapeandMedia.com" to avoid that kind of confusion.

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          • metafser
            metafser @BWallacejr last edited by

            Got it now ! Many times i saw that kind discussion. Most of the optimizers said, Google re-writed it  for showing result on user. I think, Your keyword and your topics is vey close but your title tag is not good enough for that keyword. Thats why google re-write your title. Without it i have no experience with that kind of problem . I am also thinking that, is it conflicting with shema ? May be Its not good thinking. 😞 I am helpless 😞

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            • BWallacejr
              BWallacejr @BradyDCallahan last edited by

              Hi Barry - Thank you very much for the help.

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              • BWallacejr
                BWallacejr @Giovatto last edited by

                Hi Giovatto - Thank you very much for the help.

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                • Giovatto
                  Giovatto @BWallacejr last edited by

                  Looking at this again, It could also be due to the fact that part of the keyword searched for (PSZ-HA1T) appears at the very end of your title tag and would likely not show up in SERPs (due to your title tag being too long).

                  Try reworking it so this keyword would appear in the first ~512 pixels.

                  You can use this Moz tool to see a preview. http://moz.com/blog/new-title-tag-guidelines-preview-tool

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                  • BradyDCallahan
                    BradyDCallahan @BWallacejr last edited by

                    Barry?

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                    • BWallacejr
                      BWallacejr @BradyDCallahan last edited by

                      Ooops!  I'm very sorry about that Brady.

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                      • BradyDCallahan
                        BradyDCallahan @BWallacejr last edited by

                        Ha, no worries. Somehow it happens all the time! Good luck in solving your SERP title issue!

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