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[Resolved] Theme switch and Google de-indexing pages

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    melonbird

    I had been using GeneratePress for a long time. I recently switched to another theme on 2 sites and then switched back. Almost to the day after (March 3) I switched back, Google Search Console de-indexed thousands of pages on both sites, saying they have a redirect error. And yet, they are actually on Google? I can find them by searching. I don’t know if this is a Google console error, but my SEO plugin (The SEO Framework) hasn’t updated since February 7. The only thing that changed right at the time they de-indexed them, or claim to, was changing the theme. ETA: I just noticed Search Console says the problem was first detected on Aug 16, 2022. I didn’t make any structural or plugin changes to the site at that time.

    Would you please take a look and see if you see anything obviously wrong? I’ve included example pages in private info. These are pages Google says they’ve de-indexed, but I’m able to see them in Google (in an incognito window) and I have no idea what is going on. Thanks in advance!

    #2559268
    Ying
    Staff
    Customer Support

    I just noticed Search Console says the problem was first detected on Aug 16, 2022.

    You recently switched the theme, but the issue was detected last year. It doesn’t sound like a GP issue to me.

    I checked your pages but didn’t see anything special about them unfortunately.

    #2559307
    melonbird

    Thanks. I noticed the 2022 date after I had already posted, and edited to add it. I appreciate you taking a look anyway.

    #2559371
    Ying
    Staff
    Customer Support

    No worries, hope you can figure out what causes the issue 🙂

    #2559381
    melonbird

    I think it’s actually not an issue. I believe it’s non-canonical links that are being ignored. All my pages are indexed as they should be. You can delete this thread if you want, since it’s not GP related. Thanks again.

    #2559400
    Ying
    Staff
    Customer Support

    You are welcome 🙂

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