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Why google index ip address instead of the domain name?
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I have a website ,now google index ip address of it instead of the domain name,I have used 301 redirected to the domain name,but how to change the index IP to its domain name? And why google index the IP address?
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Hi Frank
Yes sorry that was my mistake - I think all the japanese writing confused me

How long has it been sicne the 301 redirect was implemented? This should solve your problem once the site is re-crawled.
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Hi Frank
I've tried your keyword in Google.com and I see the site and URL ranking second - I don't see an ip address in the SERP though.
Perhaps it's something on your side?
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Thank you ,I have seen this page,but there is nothing to help,I only want to change the index ip to the domain name and I don't know how to do that,I have search google and don't find any help.
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Have a look here ->
Help forum > Webmaster Central > Crawling, indexing & ranking > how can I stop my IP address showing in google searches?
http://www.google.co.uk/support/forum/p/Webmasters/thread?tid=0e9a26cc8a4885a6&hl=en
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Are we able to see this IP / domain?
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