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Google Now Defaults To Not Indexing Your Content


An anonymous reader a report:Google is no longer trying to index the entire web. In fact, it's become extremely selective, refusing to index most content. This isn't about content creators failing to meet some arbitrary standard of quality. Rather, it's a fundamental change in how Google approaches ...

This decision appears to be based on various factors: Extreme content uniqueness: It's not enough to write about something that isn't extensively covered. Perceived authority: Sites that Google considers highly authoritative in their niche may have more content indexed, but even then, it's not guaranteed. So getting initially indexed isn't necessarily a sign that Google considers your content valuable.

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