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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.
bluesmanSF, Champion
Mayor,
It's unique and has photos, now. www.imdb.com/name/nm7846160 . There was a couple great threads about this...but I couldn't find them. Thanks for the info.
Thea
Maybe you shouldn't ask for the resolved threads to be archived yet afterall! lol
It's unique and has photos, now. www.imdb.com/name/nm7846160 . There was a couple great threads about this...but I couldn't find them. Thanks for the info.
Thea
Maybe you shouldn't ask for the resolved threads to be archived yet afterall! lol
Hi Mayor,
Makes sense. My name is really unique. I thought maybe that would of helped it to show up on search engines. But I think it's true what the other person said that it might just take time for it to show up on Google? I'm the only person on the entire planet with my name.
I have been doing what you suggested. I'm currently finishing up writing my bio then I'll add it to my IMDb page........... And also with my photos I do tag them with my full name.
I'm completely new to acting and only have 1 film so I don't think it's going to show up soon, but then again I don't really know about the SEO thing....
I plan on submitting my bio, adding more pictures as time goes on, and build up acting work as well obviously.
Makes sense. My name is really unique. I thought maybe that would of helped it to show up on search engines. But I think it's true what the other person said that it might just take time for it to show up on Google? I'm the only person on the entire planet with my name.
I have been doing what you suggested. I'm currently finishing up writing my bio then I'll add it to my IMDb page........... And also with my photos I do tag them with my full name.
I'm completely new to acting and only have 1 film so I don't think it's going to show up soon, but then again I don't really know about the SEO thing....
I plan on submitting my bio, adding more pictures as time goes on, and build up acting work as well obviously.
Hi blueman,
Yeah I had my other profile with my gmail account hidden! So now I only use this one!
Should I add more photos would that help or boost? And adding the bio to my page? My name is pretty unique and I'm the only one so I assume it's just a waiting game...?
I'm trying to make it look as pretty and filled up with information as possible. I submitted some more things but just waiting for IMDb to update.
Yeah I had my other profile with my gmail account hidden! So now I only use this one!
Should I add more photos would that help or boost? And adding the bio to my page? My name is pretty unique and I'm the only one so I assume it's just a waiting game...?
I'm trying to make it look as pretty and filled up with information as possible. I submitted some more things but just waiting for IMDb to update.
I also submitted a URL to my driver's license and birth certificate too.... Still waiting for that update. I think once that gets approved and shows on my profile that will help it show up on search engines??
Everything pretty much says still waiting... I checked and none of my submissions were rejected or denied by IMDb..... So I guess I shall wait more :-D
bluesmanSF, Champion
I think you're getting a pretty good handle on it all. I know there are ways to attract google spiders...it can take minutes, hours...but also weeks, maybe months for a page with little information. But I think it probably won't take much more before it starts showing up.
As to denied vs. accepted, they won't inform you. It'll just show up or it won't. But your updates seem to be going through okay so far. With the documents added, the rest should be no problem.
Hopefully it won't be too long before it shows up on google.
Good luck!
As to denied vs. accepted, they won't inform you. It'll just show up or it won't. But your updates seem to be going through okay so far. With the documents added, the rest should be no problem.
Hopefully it won't be too long before it shows up on google.
Good luck!
Okay another question:
I'm being very careful about writing my bio and taking my time so that it is good. I was just wondering if I submitted my bio would I be able to edit it? Or is it once I submit the bio it is there forever? I am writing it in a way so that it encompasses everything.... but I was wondering down the line like 6 months from now after I get more work under my belt... Is it possible to edit the bio and add newer work? I just want to know now so I don't mess it up.
I'm being very careful about writing my bio and taking my time so that it is good. I was just wondering if I submitted my bio would I be able to edit it? Or is it once I submit the bio it is there forever? I am writing it in a way so that it encompasses everything.... but I was wondering down the line like 6 months from now after I get more work under my belt... Is it possible to edit the bio and add newer work? I just want to know now so I don't mess it up.
How would I either know if something got denied or if it's just taking a long time to get looked at...?
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.
bluesmanSF, Champion
I say, just submit then put it out of your mind and check in a week (of course, I say that, then when I make one, I check it continuously!).
I wouldn't recommend re-submitting unless staff tells you that you need to. If enough time has elapsed, post here on this forum with the submission Reference Number and if appropriate, add documentation (screen shot of the credits, etc.) as often it's rejected because they could not verify it's accuracy. Staff here can check on the submission number and look at the status or let you know if there's a problem. You can also, at the same time, post the contents of the emailed receipt and other Contributors here might be able to suggest a better way to submit it. Re-submitting it while it's awaiting processing or being processed can bump it back to the bottom of the pile and cause great delays. So, don't jump the gun and start re-submitting the same info.
If you look at the Data Processing Times (they give a link in your emailed receipt or you can see it if you go to the main site, imdb.com and click "help"), it'll give you an idea how long it'll take. You can see what date they're currently processing and what the backlog is like. So, if you submitted a bio 5 days ago and you go to that page, you'd see they're processing Jan 13 submissions now for mini-bios. So, you'd know that they probably haven't even seen it yet and you'll still need to wait a few days. They post that for all of us rather than notifying one at a time, since they have thousands pending at any given time. I believe they're developing a more direct notification system now. For example, if you submit a new title, you get a notification if it's "pending," "approved," etc. I have not idea how long it'll take to roll it out to all other types of submissions, though.
Bios can be edited, but it can be challenging. So, taking your time and getting it well done before publishing it, and only including info that you intend keeping there for a long, long time (perhaps permanently) is important. Also, I wouldn't list new work as it comes along there. It could get rejected because he bio shouldn't really list credits. It's redundant and goes out of date as you keep working. Titles can be mentioned if there is more to it than simply stating what it was, like, if you start directing too, you can indicate that working a certain title influenced you into interest in directing...stuff like that.
You won't be able to "delete" things. You can only re-write it so it's better, more accurate, etc. Take a look at the guidelines, which is very, very important with bios, at Mini-Biographies.
I wouldn't recommend re-submitting unless staff tells you that you need to. If enough time has elapsed, post here on this forum with the submission Reference Number and if appropriate, add documentation (screen shot of the credits, etc.) as often it's rejected because they could not verify it's accuracy. Staff here can check on the submission number and look at the status or let you know if there's a problem. You can also, at the same time, post the contents of the emailed receipt and other Contributors here might be able to suggest a better way to submit it. Re-submitting it while it's awaiting processing or being processed can bump it back to the bottom of the pile and cause great delays. So, don't jump the gun and start re-submitting the same info.
If you look at the Data Processing Times (they give a link in your emailed receipt or you can see it if you go to the main site, imdb.com and click "help"), it'll give you an idea how long it'll take. You can see what date they're currently processing and what the backlog is like. So, if you submitted a bio 5 days ago and you go to that page, you'd see they're processing Jan 13 submissions now for mini-bios. So, you'd know that they probably haven't even seen it yet and you'll still need to wait a few days. They post that for all of us rather than notifying one at a time, since they have thousands pending at any given time. I believe they're developing a more direct notification system now. For example, if you submit a new title, you get a notification if it's "pending," "approved," etc. I have not idea how long it'll take to roll it out to all other types of submissions, though.
Bios can be edited, but it can be challenging. So, taking your time and getting it well done before publishing it, and only including info that you intend keeping there for a long, long time (perhaps permanently) is important. Also, I wouldn't list new work as it comes along there. It could get rejected because he bio shouldn't really list credits. It's redundant and goes out of date as you keep working. Titles can be mentioned if there is more to it than simply stating what it was, like, if you start directing too, you can indicate that working a certain title influenced you into interest in directing...stuff like that.
You won't be able to "delete" things. You can only re-write it so it's better, more accurate, etc. Take a look at the guidelines, which is very, very important with bios, at Mini-Biographies.
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.