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I'm facing a frustrating SEO issue. My website, which was consistently ranked 6th on Google for the past 8 months, suddenly vanished from search results in mid-July. Traffic and impressions have plummeted, and I've noticed errors in Google Search Console around the same time.
I've tried blocking duplicate pages using Disallow /*?/ in robots.txt, but it hasn't helped. I'm at a loss as to why my website disappeared without any notification or manual action from Google.
Does anyone have experience with a similar issue or can offer advice on how to troubleshoot and recover my website's visibility?
Website URL: https://splendas.com/
The issue began on July 15th and has now persisted for nearly a month and a half. Before this, my website was steadily climbing in Google's rankings, reaching 6th position.
On July 16th, I noticed that my brand name, SPLENDAS, was no longer appearing in search results. Using Semrush tool, I confirmed that my website's visibility had dropped to zero.
I've thoroughly checked Google Search Console for any policy violations or warnings, but I haven't found any. As you can see in the attached screenshot, certain errors began appearing on July 15th.
I consulted with an SEO expert who suggested that duplicate pages might be preventing Google's bots from indexing my website. They recommended adding the code "Disallow: /*?/" to my robots.txt file to prioritize indexing of my original pages. However, I'm still unsure if this is directly related to the website disappearance issue or if there are other factors at play.
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