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Hey Z, it looks like SEO plugs ins are conflicting each other, creating several sitemaps for Google and Google doesn't know which links has higher authority, main one or redirect, it could be permalinks as well or cashing.

If url is the same, then most likely is too long and Google is trying to shorter it down with some type of their beta testing.They usually do run tests all the time.

I don't advice several SEO plugins, if not being used.

Hi Bryan,

I run my own agency that is growing quite fast and we need skilfull and knowledgable SEOs on board quite often. We post job offerings on our site, on social media such as LinkedIn, Ineed, local HR magazine, Craigslist. We asked them to provide is with links of recent work along with resume. Once they come to the interview and we feel good about them. We have second sets of interviews which is longer interview with a test, last time I used local SEO moz online test and it worked well, also no hard feelings from applicants.

Thanks for invitation to move to Florida, I guess link is missing with employment opportunity, so potential seos experts can apply.

Good luck Bryan

Matt is correct, link as redirect from affiliate site doesn't  pass link juice, but it does count as a link with several other search engines, such as Bing usually do pass. Also I am strong believer in Matt Cutts theory, but he hasn't been part of Google for quite some times, Google is rolling out unnamed algorithms, meaning everything is possible specially if you are finding those links in webmaster search console.

It sounds like you don't have English language tag defined

#1 Look at the page source of your competitors that rank higher then your site

#2 run open site explorer on top 5 results, look at their backlink structure, export it to CSV file. Check webmaster tools for errors as well

#3 run deep SEO audits on your site, moz indexing. Correct the errors (check the site speed/as well as if there are any spamy links

#4 Take action, fix errors, build links, add content and repeat

You can also share with us URL and Il be glad to help you out more.

You can resolve it with htaccess file, if your site runs on WordPress, just install Ithemes security plugin and secured entire site with it.That will create htaccess redirect rule.