Site title problem

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  richard22elliott · Member · Apr 12, 2014 at 8:42 pm

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  How do I change blog name? I have three blogs with different URLs, but all show up as the same web site name. I have tried to change site titles in settings, but they always revert to the same title.

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

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  richard22elliott · Member · Apr 12, 2014 at 8:44 pm

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  How do I change blog name? I have three blogs with different URLs, but all show up as the same web site name. I have tried to change site titles in settings, but they always revert to the same title.

  The blog I need help with is mainstreetcottage.wordpress.com.

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  timethief · Member · Apr 12, 2014 at 8:47 pm

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  The Site title (blog name) and/or the optional Tagline can be changed on the top of this page at any time. > Settings > General … “save changes”. That is exactly where search engine spiders look for the site title and removing it from there can cause issues with getting your content indexed. Note that the site title (blog name) and blog address URL do not have to be the same but it’s better for SEO (search engine optimization) if they are the same.

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  richard22elliott · Member · Apr 12, 2014 at 9:01 pm

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  I’ve tried that multiple times and the site title always reverts to the old one.

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  timethief · Member · Apr 12, 2014 at 9:02 pm

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  That’s strange. Is this a case of I changed my blog address ie. URL?

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  timethief · Member · Apr 12, 2014 at 9:04 pm

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  Are you sure you scrolled down an clicked “save changes”?

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  richard22elliott · Member · Apr 12, 2014 at 9:34 pm

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  The new site name shows up as saved on the settings page, but not when I check on My Blogs.

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  timethief · Member · Apr 12, 2014 at 9:45 pm

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  The data for that My Blogs page appears to be cached and it takes time to update. Sometimes a couple of days or more. I’ll tag this thread for a Staff follow-up after the weekend. Please subscribe to the thread so you are notified when they respond and please be patient while waiting.

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  richard22elliott · Member · Apr 12, 2014 at 10:15 pm

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  OK. Thanks.

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  timethief · Member · Apr 12, 2014 at 10:17 pm

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  You’re welcome.

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  jackiedana · Member · Apr 14, 2014 at 11:22 pm

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  Please provide the website address/URL for the blog in question, and let me know what title you wish for it to display.

  Note that changing your site title in the Settings > General field does not change the actual website address.