Recently, Google announced that it was extending the sitelink functionality for listings beyond the first listing.
What is a Google sitelink you ask?
A sitelink is a list of page links that may or may not be showing up below your Google search results listing. If your website is number one on a search result page, chances are your listing has sitelinks showing. Below is an example of the sitelinks for the NASA.gov page.
What’s new with Google sitelinks?
Now Google will be displaying a row of three or four page links below your website description row and above the website URL row. These links will go to the top pages in your site that Google deems appropriate.
What does this mean for my website?
If your website shows up in the top three positions of a Google search results page you will now get additional exposure to deeper pages within your site. This was not available previously unless your listing was in the top spot.
What if you don’t want a page showing in your sitelinks?
Simply sign in to Google Webmaster Tools (if you don’t have a Google Webmaster Tools account create one immediately) and go to the Links/Sitelinks page and click the “[Block]” link next to your listing. Find out more about managing your Google sitelinks.
If you need help getting your website showing up in Google search results please contact us.
