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Change website from domain name to FTH alias - google search results

  • Andrew Duncum
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8 years 3 months ago #62912 by Andrew Duncum
Hi,
Our club's domain name dynamicdoracreek.org.au recently expired so I would like to use the FTH alias instead.

I have entered dynamicdoracreek into the alias section of the admin console, and can now access dynamicdoracreek.toastmastersclubs.org if I type it into the address bar.

Is there a setting I need to change to make it visible on a google search? Any help you can give on this matter is appreciated.

Thank you for your support, and for providing such a good service to our Toastmasters clubs. I look forward to hearing from you.

Andrew Duncum - VPPR Dynamic Dora Creek Toastmasters - Club 6419.
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8 years 3 months ago #62913 by LindaMann
Put it as part of your keywords....
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  • Andrew Duncum
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8 years 3 months ago #62914 by Andrew Duncum
Thanks Linda. I have updated the admin console to include the following keywords: Dynamic, Dora Creek, DoraCreek, Dora Creek Toastmasters, Dynamic Dora Creek Toastmasters

The google search still isn't finding the website though, is there anything more I can do, or is it just a case of waiting for the update to take effect?
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8 years 3 months ago #62915 by LindaMann
Give it time....Put in the Keywords that you think people would type in Google.
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8 years 3 months ago - 8 years 3 months ago #62916 by GeorgeMarshall
Andrew, unfortunately, your website would make a good case study on how NOT to be found via Google :-(

Google builds website rankings based on the text they find on your website, but your website has very liitle text, aside what is provided by the FTH platform.
Your home page, membership page and history pages look like they have text, but to Google they don't because they are images, and Google (nor any other search engine) cannot "see" text in an image. Not only that, but even in the images, you don't mention Dora Creek :-(

Here's a start:
1-dump those images completely, aside from legit pictures (members, banner, logo, et al). Replace the images with readable text, on *every* page. You can start by using the same text as in your image, but type, or copy/paste, it into FTH.
2-Add text terms to help Google "understand" what your website is about, which is a Toastmasters club in your city and location. Prospective visitors tend to search for terms like "Toastmasters in some_city". Be sure you sprinkle those terms all over the website, every page, in sentences.
For example, try "Dynamic Dora Creek Toastmasters can help you develop your communications skills", and variants.
3-Enable the Meeting Information / Directions page, and again, add info on where you meet, in tyext, not an image. A map is good too :-)
4-If other names for your location, in addition to "Dora Creek" are likely search terms (like a street name, maybe?), add them to the website too - on several pages.
5- I see you have a Facebook page, but it points to your old, now invalid, website. Change the About section to put in the proper link.

Make all these changes, give it a few days, and then see how you do in Google searches.

regards,

George
Last edit: 8 years 3 months ago by GeorgeMarshall. Reason: typo
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8 years 3 months ago #62917 by Andrew Duncum
Thank you George for taking the time to investigate my issue and give me guidance on this. I'll do as you suggest and update the website accordingly. Best regards, Andrew.
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