Http:// vs http://www.
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Why is it that when I run an "On Page Optimization Keyword Report" for my website I get a different score when using http://www.tandmkitchens.com vs http://tandmkitchens.com.
My keyword is "Kitchen Remodeling"
http://www.tandmkitchens.com scores an A
http://tandmkitchens.com scores a B
It's the same page yet one url scores higher than the other.
Any help!
Thanks
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Alan, I was only talking about the on page report. Good oversight on your part.
Thanks again
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Alan great indepth feedback on assigned value.
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I think gary was talking about the on page report, that only looks at on page factors not links
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Great Stuff Alan. Thank you so much for the input. I owe you a pint!
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Generally speaking, every internal link, and every external link pointing into your site, every social or web mention of one or the other, will have an impact. So if, for example, there are 10 links pointing to www.tandemkitchens.com and 8 pointing to tandemkitchens.com, the www version will be given more weight.
Where it gets more complex is how well search engines and evaluation tools do at compensating for ranking signals when both www and non www are indexed or capable of being indexed. Allowing both to be will inevitably lead to imperfect algorithmic evaluations - there's no perfect system that can properly discern that both versions are not meant to be unique (thus causing algorithmically perceived duplicate content conflicts). And ultimately, that leads to an inaccurate distribution of assigned value.
It's for these reasons that one should be chosen as the standard, 301 redirects created, and every attempt possible then made to have links standardized (the least controllable factor being how others choose to link to you. Yet with 301 redirects, you at least ensure the most ranking value possible be passed from the non-indexed version even if links point to it.
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My thoughts exactly Alan "Weird"
I'll try the 301 redirect to www.
Thanks for the help!
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that is wierd, what about your indervidual scores, all your ticks are they all the same?
You know you should have a 301 to www or non www,
http://perthseocompany.com.au/seo/reports/violation/the-page-contains-multiple-canonical-formats
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