This is the third and last (or may be not) part of the series - Common Myths About Google SiteLinks. You can check out the first part and second part before reading this one. You may also like to read about Google SiteLinks in general if you don’t have any idea about them.
Ok, enough links to previous posts. Let’s start with this brand new shiny cutting edge revolutionary post (please bear with me). Here’s the first one -
Myth9: Keywords in Domain Name are not considered while allocating SiteLinks
I used to think like that until I came across demon hunt. This site doesn’t contain the term demon hunt in the title, neither it is present extensively in the body of the home page. But, we can see that the domain name is made up of the term demon hunt. This proves that Domain Names do have something to with the SiteLinks. It can also be noted that keywords in domain name are indication of one’s brand name. This does make sense.
Myth10: Subdomains can’t get SiteLinks
Ever heard of Hacker News? Or Site Explorer? You need more examples? Ask me. It is a well known fact that Google (Search Engines) consider a subdomain as separate site, so not giving SiteLinks would have been an inherent inconsistency.
Myth11: Submitting SiteMap to Google Webmaster Central is necessary for SiteLinks
Most of the static sites still don’t incorporate XML sitemap because of the complexity in updating them, whereas we the wordpress bloggers enjoy great plug and play functionalities in the form of plugins. Search around, you’ll see a hell lot of static sites that do have sitelinks with them. I also own a site with no XML sitemap, but it still enjoys SiteLinks.
This brings us to the end of third part of common myths about Google SiteLinks. I might or might not publish its next part. But, I am working on another series of posts - Wordpress SEO. Wordpress is said to be good for SEO out of the box, yes indeed. We just need to know the difference between Good, Better and Best though.
Ok so that’s all for today. :)
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Sahil, Don’t make it the last. Continue the series. All of your 3 posts were pretty useful. So, I am waiting for the 4th one.
@Pras, you have always been encouraging. I need more of it :)
And for the next post in the series, I am still researching for it. Let’s see.
Interesting. I see your site doesnt have sitelinks in Google searches. Are you trying to get them for your site?