Change blog name. Keep ranks..

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  nokianewsireland · Member · Sep 21, 2014 at 1:47 pm

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  Ok i have two blogs,one is a name i purchased from wordpress and the other is just standard free blog on wordpress.

  So i want to keep the best one which is the one i paid for.
  I know how to change the blog name but i want to keep my listing in google search,so if i use domain mapping name does this keep all in tact an act as a redirect ?

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  timethief · Member · Sep 21, 2014 at 4:38 pm

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  so if i use domain mapping name does this keep all in tact an act as a redirect ?

  Yes but do note that it takes weeks for search engines to index content in a new blog and/or to re-index content under a new URL.

  Please read this as I believe it will be helpful http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2012/04/02/do-i-need-a-domain/

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  techbuzzireland · Member · Sep 21, 2014 at 5:37 pm

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  Thanks I just remapped my blog to new blog, due to the recent changes in content there was no need to keep the blog running under the said name so I created a broad spectrum name.

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  timethief · Member · Sep 21, 2014 at 5:41 pm

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  So are you good to go here? Or do you still need help?

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  techbuzzireland · Member · Sep 21, 2014 at 5:59 pm

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  Think I’m sorted, just trying to index it with Google and it can’t find site, other site was no problem.

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  techbuzzireland · Member · Sep 21, 2014 at 6:04 pm

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  Have it sorted now all good thanks for the help. You’ve been great.

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  timethief · Member · Sep 21, 2014 at 6:05 pm

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  What attracts search engines is unique content in posts (not pages) that cannot be found anywhere else on the internet. Start now publishing original content posts frequently two or even three times weekly. For more information read > http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2010/01/21/omg-i-cant-find-my-blog-on-google/

  To verify blog ownership of a WordPress.com blog with the major search engines you must use this process > http://en.support.wordpress.com/webmaster-tools/
  Note: Even if you do not verify the blog the content will be indexed by search engines so don’t feel panicky about this please.

  Note also that WordPress.com automatically supplies sitemaps for our blogs to search engines – we do nothing. http://en.support.wordpress.com/sitemaps/#xml-sitemaps-for-search-engines

  Lastly note that we cannot assist with search engine issues. They are between the blogger and the search engine. http://en.support.wordpress.com/search-engines/

  Best wishes with your site.