Duplicate META problem on WP

JayA · 03-17-2011, 01:06 PM

For some reason the meta desc on each individual blog post is being over-ridden by the same meta desc.

So when searching for any specific post on Google, instead of the description for that particular page showing, it shows the same meta desc over and over. It seems like it's pulling the meta from the homepage and over-riding the desc of each individual page.

So, just wondering if anyone could help me out with this. Any feedback would be appreciated, thanks.

tiawood · 03-17-2011, 01:10 PM

Url?

JayA · 03-17-2011, 01:20 PM

autodebut.com

***PlusNames*** · 03-17-2011, 01:32 PM

What do you have for the titles in the Yoast SEO plugin?

Yoast -> Titles -> Posts

Check whats there.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/search-engines/707205-duplicate-meta-problem-on-wp.html

---------- Post added at 03:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:24 PM ----------

Oh just go to the SEO plugin, then Indexation, and scroll down to the Robots Meta Settings box.

Select both add noodp and noydir.

Then go to pingomatic.com and ping google. It should show correctly within 48 hours.

Basically whats happening is that google is using a snippet of your site from search directories rather than the meta description.

JayA · 03-17-2011, 01:35 PM

Looks like everything is blank under the Yoast settings. How should I fill these in?

thx

***PlusNames*** · 03-17-2011, 01:36 PM

No need to fill anything in, the default settings are fine. Just do what I added to my post above.

JayA · 03-17-2011, 01:38 PM

Thank you, I'll give that a try.

***PlusNames*** · 03-17-2011, 01:39 PM

Np

Btw... nice site, really like the dark wood as the background

JayA · 03-17-2011, 06:45 PM

Thank you. I have to credit that to "FatHive", the person I just bought the site from.

jacobatwood · 03-18-2011, 06:38 AM

Very good site. Having fun over there.

JayA · 03-19-2011, 05:50 PM

Thanks for the kind words, I'm glad to hear that. Also, PlusNames, I can't thank you enough - that did the trick for us and we're starting to score some good PR now

One last question though, a bit OT but I guess there's no sense in creating a new thread. We're using a new featured articles plugin on our homepage now, but we're having trouble creating a space between it and the following posts. That plugin widget is running too close to the newest item below it. I think the site would look a little neater if there was some separation between the two.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=707205

We tried br and p commands but nothing is doing the trick. Any suggestions?

kidd3r · 03-19-2011, 06:31 PM

You need to add a margin to the featured block. Go to plugins, editor and at the top right dropdown, pick the correct plugin. On the right there should now be a list of it's files.

If there is a CSS document, edit that.

***PlusNames*** · 03-19-2011, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by JayA

Thanks for the kind words, I'm glad to hear that. Also, PlusNames, I can't thank you enough - that did the trick for us and we're starting to score some good PR now

One last question though, a bit OT but I guess there's no sense in creating a new thread. We're using a new featured articles plugin on our homepage now, but we're having trouble creating a space between it and the following posts. That plugin widget is running too close to the newest item below it. I think the site would look a little neater if there was some separation between the two.

We tried br and p commands but nothing is doing the trick. Any suggestions?

Glad I could help

As mentioned by kidd3r, that would have to be changed in the plugins style sheet. Check your PM.

03-17-2011, 01:06 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
JayA NamePros Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 164	Duplicate META problem on WP For some reason the meta desc on each individual blog post is being over-ridden by the same meta desc. So when searching for any specific post on Google, instead of the description for that particular page showing, it shows the same meta desc over and over. It seems like it's pulling the meta from the homepage and over-riding the desc of each individual page. So, just wondering if anyone could help me out with this. Any feedback would be appreciated, thanks.

03-17-2011, 01:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
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03-17-2011, 01:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
*PlusNames* Developer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA/Europe Posts: 743 Follow @PlusNames	What do you have for the titles in the Yoast SEO plugin? Yoast -> Titles -> Posts Check whats there. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/search-engines/707205-duplicate-meta-problem-on-wp.html ---------- Post added at 03:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:24 PM ---------- Oh just go to the SEO plugin, then Indexation, and scroll down to the Robots Meta Settings box. Select both add noodp and noydir. Then go to pingomatic.com and ping google. It should show correctly within 48 hours. Basically whats happening is that google is using a snippet of your site from search directories rather than the meta description. __________________ Fresh Dropped Domains \| Hottest Premium WordPress Themes \| Premium WordPress Themes

03-17-2011, 01:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
*PlusNames* Developer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA/Europe Posts: 743 Follow @PlusNames	No need to fill anything in, the default settings are fine. Just do what I added to my post above. __________________ Fresh Dropped Domains \| Hottest Premium WordPress Themes \| Premium WordPress Themes

03-17-2011, 01:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
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03-17-2011, 01:20 PM	THREAD STARTER #3 (permalink)
JayA NamePros Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 164	autodebut.com

03-17-2011, 01:35 PM	THREAD STARTER #5 (permalink)
JayA NamePros Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 164	Looks like everything is blank under the Yoast settings. How should I fill these in? thx

03-17-2011, 01:38 PM	THREAD STARTER #7 (permalink)
JayA NamePros Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 164	Thank you, I'll give that a try.

03-17-2011, 06:45 PM	THREAD STARTER #9 (permalink)
JayA NamePros Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 164	Thank you. I have to credit that to "FatHive", the person I just bought the site from.

03-18-2011, 06:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
jacobatwood NamePros Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 47	Very good site. Having fun over there. __________________ █ A home to Virtual Machines! █ Onshore/Offshore Managed VPS █ Managed HardCore Ultimate VPS Offshore/Onshore

03-19-2011, 05:50 PM	THREAD STARTER #11 (permalink)
JayA NamePros Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 164	Thanks for the kind words, I'm glad to hear that. Also, PlusNames, I can't thank you enough - that did the trick for us and we're starting to score some good PR now One last question though, a bit OT but I guess there's no sense in creating a new thread. We're using a new featured articles plugin on our homepage now, but we're having trouble creating a space between it and the following posts. That plugin widget is running too close to the newest item below it. I think the site would look a little neater if there was some separation between the two. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=707205 We tried br and p commands but nothing is doing the trick. Any suggestions?

03-19-2011, 06:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
kidd3r NamePros Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 93	You need to add a margin to the featured block. Go to plugins, editor and at the top right dropdown, pick the correct plugin. On the right there should now be a list of it's files. If there is a CSS document, edit that.

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