{"id":23017,"date":"2024-03-22T02:40:08","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T02:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afreeurl.com\/?p=23017"},"modified":"2024-03-22T02:40:11","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T02:40:11","slug":"google-is-investigating-an-issue-where-adult-sites-are-not-being-ranked-by-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afreeurl.com\/?p=23017","title":{"rendered":"Google is investigating an issue where adult sites are not being ranked by name"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Google is investigating a potential issue with its search results where Google is not ranking adult-oriented sites for its brand in some regions. Instead, Google ranks the help and support section of the adult site above the home page by name.<\/p>\n

The issue started around February 8th and was first reported by Vicky Mills, Lovehoney’s in-house SEO. She shared X<\/a> some screenshots of the problem, showing the Lovehoney support site ranking by name but not the home page:<\/p>\n

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Google’s John Mueller responded this morning X<\/a> saying, “I’ve been looking into it with the team. I’ll let you know when we have more to share.” He added: “They could be things we will improve on our side.”<\/p>\n

I mean, it looks fine when I search for the brand, but maybe it’s a regional issue?<\/p>\n

Here’s a screenshot of Vicky showing the drop:<\/p>\n

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He also shared how this is affecting his competitor:<\/p>\n

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Here is John’s post:<\/p>\n

I’ve been looking into it with the team. I’ll let you know when we have more to share :). (It could be things that we will improve on our side)<\/p>\n

\u2014 John (@JohnMu) February 19, 2024<\/a> <\/p>\n

Are you seeing this?<\/p>\n

Discussion in the forum a X<\/a>.<\/p>\n