http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv...ite_index.html

It's linked from the bottom of all Real Estate section pages in
washingtonpost.com, using anchor text "Site Map". The majority of the
real estate section pages are indexed, why wouldn't this page be?
Shouldn't search engine spiders follow the "Site Map" links on any of
those pages and get to it?

It's not a new page, it's been there for a while. The strange thing is
that it's not indexed by any of the major search engines. Is there
anything that's preventing that page from being indexed?

Thanks,
--Paul.

On 10 Jul 2006 09:49:47 -0700, "Paul Zhao" <EMAIL REMOVED> wrote:

>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv...ite_index.html
>
>It's linked from the bottom of all Real Estate section pages in
>washingtonpost.com, using anchor text "Site Map". The majority of the
>real estate section pages are indexed, why wouldn't this page be?
>Shouldn't search engine spiders follow the "Site Map" links on any of
>those pages and get to it?
>
>It's not a new page, it's been there for a while. The strange thing is
>that it's not indexed by any of the major search engines. Is there
>anything that's preventing that page from being indexed?
>
>Thanks,
>--Paul.

What's the exact code of the link? Can you post it here?

BB
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http://www.kruse.co.uk/seo-services.htm
http://www.crystal-liaison.com/baby-gund/index.html
http://www.here-be-posters.co.uk/jul...et-posters.htm

"Big Bill" <EMAIL REMOVED> wrote in message
news:EMAIL REMOVED...
> On 10 Jul 2006 09:49:47 -0700, "Paul Zhao" <EMAIL REMOVED> wrote:
>
>>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv...ite_index.html
>>
>>It's linked from the bottom of all Real Estate section pages in
>>washingtonpost.com, using anchor text "Site Map". The majority of the
>>real estate section pages are indexed, why wouldn't this page be?
>>Shouldn't search engine spiders follow the "Site Map" links on any of
>>those pages and get to it?
>>
>>It's not a new page, it's been there for a while. The strange thing is
>>that it's not indexed by any of the major search engines. Is there
>>anything that's preventing that page from being indexed?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>--Paul.
>
> What's the exact code of the link? Can you post it here?
>
> BB
> --
>
> http://www.kruse.co.uk/seo-services.htm
> http://www.crystal-liaison.com/baby-gund/index.html
> http://www.here-be-posters.co.uk/jul...et-posters.htm

Maybe the page is not indexed because there is no followable link to it.
The only link I could find was hidden in javascript.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv...tate_footer.js

If you want the page indexed then put a proper link to it.

Best regards, Eric.

"Paul Zhao" <EMAIL REMOVED> wrote in message
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> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv...ite_index.html
>
> It's linked from the bottom of all Real Estate section pages in
> washingtonpost.com, using anchor text "Site Map". The majority of the
> real estate section pages are indexed, why wouldn't this page be?
> Shouldn't search engine spiders follow the "Site Map" links on any of
> those pages and get to it?
>
> It's not a new page, it's been there for a while. The strange thing is
> that it's not indexed by any of the major search engines. Is there
> anything that's preventing that page from being indexed?
>
> Thanks,
> --Paul.
>

Not everyone wants their pages cached by
google, especially if they are subscription based.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/robots.txt

--
T.J.
http://www.uksmallbusinessdirectory.co.uk

Example of a page linked to it:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...nt/realestate/
Code of link: <a
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/realestate/site_index.html">Site
Map</a>

On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 17:46:23 GMT, "Eric Johnston"
<EMAIL REMOVED> wrote:

>
>"Big Bill" <EMAIL REMOVED> wrote in message
>news:EMAIL REMOVED.. .
>> On 10 Jul 2006 09:49:47 -0700, "Paul Zhao" <EMAIL REMOVED> wrote:
>>
>>>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv...ite_index.html
>>>
>>>It's linked from the bottom of all Real Estate section pages in
>>>washingtonpost.com, using anchor text "Site Map". The majority of the
>>>real estate section pages are indexed, why wouldn't this page be?
>>>Shouldn't search engine spiders follow the "Site Map" links on any of
>>>those pages and get to it?
>>>
>>>It's not a new page, it's been there for a while. The strange thing is
>>>that it's not indexed by any of the major search engines. Is there
>>>anything that's preventing that page from being indexed?
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>--Paul.
>>
>> What's the exact code of the link? Can you post it here?
>>
>> BB
>> --
>>
>> http://www.kruse.co.uk/seo-services.htm
>> http://www.crystal-liaison.com/baby-gund/index.html
>> http://www.here-be-posters.co.uk/jul...et-posters.htm
>
>Maybe the page is not indexed because there is no followable link to it.
>The only link I could find was hidden in javascript.

That's what I suspected.

>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv...tate_footer.js
>
>If you want the page indexed then put a proper link to it.

What he said.

BB


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http://www.kruse.co.uk/seo-services.htm
http://www.crystal-liaison.com/baby-gund/index.html
http://www.here-be-posters.co.uk/jul...et-posters.htm

On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 18:51:42 +0100, "T.J." <EMAIL REMOVED> wrote:

>
>"Paul Zhao" <EMAIL REMOVED> wrote in message
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>> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv...ite_index.html
>>
>> It's linked from the bottom of all Real Estate section pages in
>> washingtonpost.com, using anchor text "Site Map". The majority of the
>> real estate section pages are indexed, why wouldn't this page be?
>> Shouldn't search engine spiders follow the "Site Map" links on any of
>> those pages and get to it?
>>
>> It's not a new page, it's been there for a while. The strange thing is
>> that it's not indexed by any of the major search engines. Is there
>> anything that's preventing that page from being indexed?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> --Paul.
>>
>
>Not everyone wants their pages cached by
>google, especially if they are subscription based.
>
>http://www.washingtonpost.com/robots.txt

Then they shouldn't be surprised when they aren't indexed.

BB
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http://www.kruse.co.uk/seo-services.htm
http://www.crystal-liaison.com/baby-gund/index.html
http://www.here-be-posters.co.uk/jul...et-posters.htm

Thanks guys, appreciate it. I thought the "Site Map" reference in the
HTML was for that link, but it was for a diff sitemap for Washington
Post generic footer.

My carelessness.
Thanks,
--Paul