Have you run any tests to see if posts actually come back in search queries, and if so at what rank? It could be that the queries set in Google Alerts are too broad, you could try using advanced queries. adam connor little green toaster 413.244.4457 adam at littlegreentoaster.com www.littlegreentoaster.com Edbride-PR wrote: > ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > At what interval is your Google Alerts set? That is, immediate, daily, > weekly....? > > Ed > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Julie Roads <mailto:julie at writingroads.com> > *To:* Hidden-Tech Tech <mailto:hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> > *Sent:* Friday, June 20, 2008 1:34 PM > *Subject:* [Hidden-tech] blog invisible > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Hi all - I hate to sound ignorant or to jump the gun here, but I'm > publishing a blog for someone and was not involved in the build > and, while the site has been live for only 1 week, stats show that > spiders (Google and others) are coming through...so why would > posts not be returned on Google Alerts??? The client is very > stressed out by this and I'd love to have some back up on 'it > takes a bit of time' or have a solution. > Either I'm being impatient or something is wrong with the > site...It's a straightforward wordpress site. > Thanks for your insights and brilliance! > Julie > > > …Write where you want to go. > Julie Roads * Writing Roads > Copywriting for Web and Print > 413-281-6013 > www.writingroads.com <http://www.writingroads.com/> > Blogging Roads <http://www.writingroads.com/blog> > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech > Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members