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Just wondering how long it takes for an IMDb profile to be seen on Google search?
When I googled myself my IMDb profile hasn't shown up yet, it's been almost 2 weeks since I created the account.
Are there any ways to get it showing on the search engines so that it will be the FIRST thing people see?
Thank you
When I googled myself my IMDb profile hasn't shown up yet, it's been almost 2 weeks since I created the account.
Are there any ways to get it showing on the search engines so that it will be the FIRST thing people see?
Thank you
Posted 4 years ago
Mayor Defacto, Champion
Hey Thea,
Surprisingly, posting the link to "your" page here might help draw additional attention from Google. Type the following phrase, site:getsatisfaction.com/imdb thea, (or copy/paste it) into the Google search box. This thread pops up on the first page of results (#4 just now). If a link to "your" page was included in the text, Google's spider might follow and index it.
Note that if you're referring to a user account (urXXXXXXXX) rather than a name page (nmXXXXXXX), Google won't index those pages as it respects the exclusions listed in IMDb's robot.txt file. Assuming you're talking about IMDb's page which chronicles your filmography, it is possible to request Google scan a specific page. Try this link, https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/submit-url
and copy the URL from your name page. Leave off the tracking info at the end (the question mark and anything that follows it). That part tells IMDb where you got the link and helps them track usage throughout the site. So if your URL looks like this
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1000000/?ref_=fn_nm_nm_1
just send this
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1000000/
That should get "your" page indexed. How unique your name is is the biggest factor in where it will fall in Google search results. Adding content (extensive bio, photos (either with a pro subscription or by tagging photos from titles in your filmography that include your image)) can make your page more attractive and boost its Google profile.
Hope this helps.
Surprisingly, posting the link to "your" page here might help draw additional attention from Google. Type the following phrase, site:getsatisfaction.com/imdb thea, (or copy/paste it) into the Google search box. This thread pops up on the first page of results (#4 just now). If a link to "your" page was included in the text, Google's spider might follow and index it.
Note that if you're referring to a user account (urXXXXXXXX) rather than a name page (nmXXXXXXX), Google won't index those pages as it respects the exclusions listed in IMDb's robot.txt file. Assuming you're talking about IMDb's page which chronicles your filmography, it is possible to request Google scan a specific page. Try this link, https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/submit-url
and copy the URL from your name page. Leave off the tracking info at the end (the question mark and anything that follows it). That part tells IMDb where you got the link and helps them track usage throughout the site. So if your URL looks like this
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1000000/?ref_=fn_nm_nm_1
just send this
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1000000/
That should get "your" page indexed. How unique your name is is the biggest factor in where it will fall in Google search results. Adding content (extensive bio, photos (either with a pro subscription or by tagging photos from titles in your filmography that include your image)) can make your page more attractive and boost its Google profile.
Hope this helps.
Thank you! :)
bluesmanSF, Champion
You're very welcome!
DavidAH_Ca, Champion
f I submitted my bio would I be able to edit it? Or is it once I submit the bio it is there forever?It is there forever, but it can be modified or extended; it simply cannot be removed.
Note that your bio should be more about your personal life than your professional. Your credits are (or should be) available in the Filmography, so adding a lot of them in the Bio is redundant.
I strongly recommend you read the Mini-Biographies section of the Submission Guides: Biographical Information.
Finally, do not use words like currently or specify what you will be doing, as this type of item becomes stale dated very quickly.
How would I either know if something got denied or if it's just taking a long time to get looked at...?The best way to decide on that is to check the Data Processing Times page. If the list indicates that they have processed the section involved past the date you submitted, then your data was probably rejected. Note: if you submitted a New Title, all the subsidiary credits are held aside until the Title itself has been approved, so you need to consider the day the Title page first appears on site as the 'submission date' of the credits submitted with it. Likewise, a New Name needs to have a few extra days for that to be processed.
It's hard to know if things get denied or approved or if it is just taking a while... I don't want to be annoying and keep re-submitting haha.If you check a recent submission in your Update History, you will see that IMDb has blocked re-submission for a period of 14 days. Take this as a hint as to the general rate at which IMDb operates.
bluesmanSF, Champion
I'd wondered if, when they cut processing time to 1-7 days, if that 14-day period would also be shortened...it hasn't been...so it's a good indication, indeed, that they'd love for us to wait 2 weeks!
Ah okay, I get it, I shall wait 2 weeks!! That gives me enough time to write and proof-read a kick ass bio haha :D
thea
I'm currently finishing up writing my bio.... I'll put my name on there too like you suggested. I already have my Facebook/Social/Blog sites linked on my IMDb profile.
I guess it's just a waiting game.
That is cool good for you! I am new to acting and this is my first film credit so I don't think it's going to show up fast. The only thing is that my name is very unique.