How To Change URL That Displays In Google's Results?

[james47]

Hi,

 I've optimized a page on my website, in order to better rank. One of these things I did was create a better url for my site. I would like this url to display in Google search, as well, as I can imagine it could also improve clicks, being that it describes better what's on the page.

However, while the meta title and description have been updated in the SERPS, the old url still shows....

Any way to request an update for this from Google?

Thanks

[mvminfotech]

The only way to address this properly is for Google to add <link rel="canonical"> to Google Sites so that Google Search knows which is the preferred URL.

[inoxindia]

Google’s process of indexing your site, and subsequently displaying it in search results, is automated. It can sometimes take months before your site is listed or before any changes you make are reflected in your search results. You can not directly define when Google’s indexing takes place and what rank they assign your pages, however you can prompt them to re-index via Google's Webmaster Tools.

[organictextiles]

Hi

google is just changing everything all at the same time. I notice that here in Australia, google's mobile organic search results are showing the bread crumbs but the adverts are still showing the (display) URL structure.

[seoauthority]

add <link rel="canonical"> to the header

[organictextiles]

Hi

add <link rel="canonical"> to Google Sites so that Google Search knows which is the preferred URL.

[richardmsmith]

Many webmasters will be happy to know that Google has announced its support for using the rel=”canonical” link element across different domains.
You won't be able to remove a link entirely from sitelinks,but you will be able to demote a link so that it less likely to show. This can be done directly in Google Webmaster's Search Console.

On the Search Console home page, select the site you want to edit the links for
Click 'Search Appearance' to expand this, and then click 'Sitelinks'.
In the 'For this search result' box, complete the URL for the page you don't wish to display a sitelink
In the 'Demote this sitelink URL' box, complete the URL you wish to demote
 

You will need to repeat steps 3 and 4 for each search result and page you wish to demote. Once a link is demoted, it will take some time for this to be reflected in search results.

[joktacademy]

While sitelinks are used to help users navigate content efficiently, sometimes Google's algorithms may display pages that you may not want showing.

You won't be able to remove a link entirely from sitelinks,but you will be able to demote a link so that it less likely to show. This can be done directly in Google Webmaster's Search Console.

On the Search Console home page, select the site you want to edit the links for
Click 'Search Appearance' to expand this, and then click 'Sitelinks'.
In the 'For this search result' box, complete the URL for the page you don't wish to display a sitelink
In the 'Demote this sitelink URL' box, complete the URL you wish to demote