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@maximeDRK said in My backlinks are not showing in webmaster tools? Why:

@skchad13j said in My backlinks are not showing in webmaster tools? Why:

There could be several reasons why your backlinks are not showing in webmaster tools:
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Time Delay: Backlinks may take some time to get indexed by search engines. If they are relatively new, it's possible they haven't been discovered yet.

Crawling Issues: Search engine bots need to crawl and index the pages containing your backlinks. If those pages haven't been crawled or indexed, your backlinks won't appear.
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Nofollow Links: If the backlinks are marked as "nofollow," they may not be counted by search engines for ranking purposes, and therefore, they might not appear in webmaster tools.

Quality of Backlinks: If the backlinks are from low-quality or spammy websites, search engines may choose not to display them.
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Errors or Technical Issues: There could be technical issues with your website or the linking websites that prevent proper indexing.

Webmaster Tools Data Delay: Sometimes, webmaster tools data may not be updated in real-time. It's possible that the data is simply delayed.
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Webmaster Tools Configuration: Double-check your webmaster tools settings to ensure that your website is properly verified and configured.

To address this issue, you can try the following:
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Wait: Give it some time. Sometimes, it just takes a while for search engines to catch up.
Check Nofollow Tags: Ensure that your backlinks are not marked as "nofollow."
Request Indexing: Use the Google Search Console's URL Inspection tool to request indexing for specific pages with backlinks.
Review Backlink Quality: Make sure your backlinks come from reputable and relevant sources.
Check Technical Issues: Look for technical issues on your website or the websites linking to you that might be preventing proper indexing.
If the issue persists, it might be a good idea to seek advice from SEO experts or webmaster tools support for a more detailed analysis.

Hi @skchad13j , thanks a lot for your tips ! I'm facing the same issue with my website. I hope your tips will help !

If your backlinks are not showing in webmaster tools, it could be due to various reasons. Firstly, allow some time for search engines to discover and index new backlinks, as this process may take days or weeks. Check for crawling issues and ensure your site is accessible to search engine bots. Focus on building high-quality backlinks, as search engines may not index low-quality or spammy links. Confirm that your pages do not have a noindex tag, and check the configuration in webmaster tools. Verify the reputation of the websites linking to you, as search engines may ignore links from penalized sources. Keep in mind that data in webmaster tools may not be real-time, and algorithm changes can impact how backlinks are displayed. If the issue persists, consider using other backlink analysis tools for a more comprehensive view.

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@Joe_Stoffel said in My backlinks are not showing in webmaster tools? Why:

You are welcome.

Are you sure you are looking in the correct Google Search Console property? (http:// vs https:// vs http://www. vs https://www) - If you are looking in the https://www. property but these links point to the http://www. version of a URL, they will not register in this report.

I assume your links is one of these on the left-hand sidebar? (screenshot). If so, Google should be hitting your links whether they display in Search Console or not. I can see them in the cached version of a page and I can see parisnews.ir show up in an Open Site Explorer backlink report for tizland.ir.

That being said, I would caution you on these types of back links. Sitewide, anchor text heavy back links that appear to have been paid for such as these can trigger unwanted attention from Google and can lead to a penalized website. I'd recommend a more white hat approach to your link acquisition, see this Whiteboard Friday for more on this subject.

There could be several reasons why your backlinks are not showing in webmaster tools:

1. Indexing Delay: Backlinks might not show immediately in webmaster tools. Search engines take time to discover and index new backlinks. It could take days, weeks, or even months for them to appear.

2. Tool Limitations: Some webmaster tools might not display all backlinks due to their database limitations or the sources they crawl.

3. No Index or Nofollow Tags: Backlinks with a 'noindex' or 'nofollow' tag might not be considered for display in webmaster tools as they may not pass authority or be indexed by search engines.

4. Tool Updates: Occasionally, there could be updates or maintenance in the webmaster tools' databases that might temporarily affect the visibility of backlinks.

5. Redirects or Canonicalization: Backlinks might be redirected or canonicalized, causing them not to appear directly in the backlink profile of the specific URL in webmaster tools.

6. Crawl Issues: If the linking pages or your site are not adequately crawled or indexed by search engines, the backlinks may not be recognized.

7. Data Accuracy: Not all tools display all backlinks or have complete access to the entire web. They might show a subset of the actual backlinks.

To address this, ensure your site is properly indexed, check for any technical issues that could be preventing proper crawling/indexing, and consider using multiple tools to cross-verify your backlink profile. Additionally, continue to build quality backlinks through legitimate means to enhance your site's visibility and authority over time.

@Jose_jimenez said in URL dynamic structure issue for new global site where I will redirect multiple well-working sites.:

Dear all,

We are working on a new platform called [https://www.piktalent.com](link url), were basically we aim to redirect many smaller sites we have with quite a lot of SEO traffic related to internships. Our previous sites are some like www.spain-internship.com, www.europe-internship.com and other similars we have (around 9).

Our idea is to smoothly redirect a bit by a bit many of the sites to this new platform which is a custom made site in python and node, much more scalable and willing to develop app, etc etc etc...to become a bigger platform.

For the new site, we decided to create 3 areas for the main content: piktalent.com/opportunities (all the vacancies) , piktalent.com/internships and piktalent.com/jobs so we can categorize the different types of pages and things we have and under opportunities we have all the vacancies.

The problem comes with the site when we generate the diferent static landings and dynamic searches. We have static landing pages generated like www.piktalent.com/internships/madrid but dynamically it also generates www.piktalent.com/opportunities?search=madrid.

Also, most of the searches will generate that type of urls, not following the structure of Domain name / type of vacancy/ city / name of the vacancy following the dynamic search structure.

I have been thinking 2 potential solutions for this, either applying canonicals, or adding the suffix in webmasters as non index.... but...

What do you think is the right approach for this?

I am worried about potential duplicate content and conflicts between static content dynamic one. My CTO insists that the dynamic has to be like that but.... I am not 100% sure.

Someone can provide input on this? Is there a way to block the dynamic urls generated? Someone with a similar experience?

Regards,

Creating a dynamic URL structure for a new global site that will redirect multiple existing sites involves careful planning. One approach could be using a subdirectory or subdomain structure:

1. Subdirectory Structure:

   • yoursite.com/country-code/ or yoursite.com/country-name/
     • For example: yoursite.com/us/, yoursite.com/uk/

2. Subdomain Structure:

   • country-code.yoursite.com or country-name.yoursite.com
     • For example: us.yoursite.com, uk.yoursite.com

Ensure the redirects maintain SEO equity and usability by mapping old URLs to corresponding new ones. Additionally, implement proper hreflang tags for internationalization to guide search engines on serving the correct content to users in different regions.

Remember, the chosen structure should align with your content organization and global targeting strategy.