Remove content from site
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Hi there i would really like to keep my domain but I want to delete the content on here, is that possible? I would like to change the direction of the site-making it more professional
The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)
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Hello!
You can keep your domain name and remove all your content by emptying the site. WordPress has a guide here:
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@pcosta88
May I please share this?1. Some bloggers who ask to have their site cleared, unlike the blogger above, have actually not entered any content and are thrown off course by the front page error message on their sites. I check the date of registration and when I see a front page error message I provide advice on how to get started blogging.
2. Some bloggers who ask to have their site cleared do not understand that deleting site content does not instantly remove indexed it from Googles cache. So we need to provide that information and the link for Googles URL removal tool. This is what I provide:
IMPORTANT NOTE: Deleting blogs and/or blog content does not remove indexed content from the SERPs (search engine page results). Google and Bing only clear their caches of deleted indexed content that produces a 404 (page not found) every 3 – 6 months. To completely remove an entire page from Google search results after it produces a 404 (page not found):
https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/6332384?hl=en&ref_topic=1724262&vid=0-635749429504660340-12158368555624983465&rd=1 -
@TT those are very helpful suggestions!
I know that it is a balancing effect. You want to give the right amount of information without overwhelming users with technical jargon and text-walls. I know for me, I will check the link the user provides. Though, your point of caching is a good one I will need to make more often.
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