Site URL displaying instead of Site Name in Google search.

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    Hey, so I have a real problem that I didn’t have before with Yoast SEO.

    Google is showing the URL of the page instead of the name of website even though I set it up in every possible way, I set it up in RankMath and in WordPress and you can see in the HTML page of the website that it’s set up properly as <meta property=”og:site_name” content=”Bubble Bae” />

    Please tell me if there is anything Im doing wrong. Im giving it 1 more week and if it’s not working I’m sadly gonna switch back to YOAST

    And btw this is happening to every website where I used RankMath SEO

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  • Hello,

    I’m sorry to hear about the issue you’re facing with Google displaying the URL instead of the site name in search results. This can be frustrating, but we can help you resolve it.

    To ensure that Google displays your site name correctly, you need to set up the site name in various locations, including the WebSite structured data. Here’s how you can do it using Rank Math:

    1. Enable the Schema module in Rank Math SEO by navigating to WordPress Dashboard -> Rank Math SEO and enabling the Schema module.
      Enable Schema in Rank Math

    2. Head over to Rank Math SEO -> Titles & Meta -> Local SEO and fill in the required fields, including the Website Name, Person or Company, Person/Organization Name, Logo, and URL.
      Head over to Rank Math SEO

    3. Make sure to save the changes after filling in the necessary fields.

    By following these steps, you can provide Google with the correct site name information, which should help display your site name instead of the URL in search results.

    If you encounter any difficulties or need further assistance, please feel free to ask. Thank you for bringing this concern to our attention.

    Warm regards.

    Sources:
    Why Google Displays URL Instead of Site Name in SERP? » Rank Math
    The #1 WordPress SEO Plugin in 2023 – Rank Math
    Google Shows A Different Meta Title/Description For My Site » Rank Math

    Hello,

    I have updated the sensitive data as requested. Can you please check further?

    Thank you.

    Hello,

    Thank you for contacting us and sorry for any inconvenience that might have been caused due to that.

    Please note that there are various sources that Google uses to define your site name on SERPs including:

    • og:site_name
    • WebSite structured data
    • Content in title elements
    • Heading elements

    Among them, Rank Math automatically includes the og:site_name meta tag and the WebSite Schema on your website, and the rest you’ll have to include manually. You can also check the Google documentation on site-name: https://developers.google.com/search/docs/appearance/site-names

    However, as is mentioned in the documentation, this process is automated by the algorithm and even though it takes into account the information on the website, it is still not guaranteed that your site name will come up correctly in Google SERPs since it’s solely decided by Google what they found relevant and user-friendly and which one they want to show.

    For more details, you can check this URL: https://rankmath.com/kb/display-site-name-in-search-results/

    Hope this helps and please don’t hesitate to let us know if you have any other questions.

    Thank you.

    Hello,

    Since we did not hear back from you for 15 days, we are assuming that you found the solution. We are closing this support ticket.

    If you still need assistance or any other help, please feel free to open a new support ticket, and we will be more than happy to assist.

    Thank you.

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