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I have a web site(and a url) but by error fwd this url permanently to another url, but now bring it back...normal operation... I had and google sitemap.xml linked.

This had consequence get lost all my rankings to search engines...

What to do to recover my rankings in no time?

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accidentally applied a permanent redirect from your original URL to another site and then removed it. suggested using Google Webmaster Tools and checking server config, and echoed the server/robots check. The steps below expand on that advice with practical checks, things that are often missed, and realistic expectations.

A permanent redirect usually signals a move, so search engines tend to transfer ranking signals to the destination. Reversing the redirect does not instantly restore rankings; Google must recrawl, re-evaluate signals (backlinks, anchors, content), and reindex the original pages. Recovery often takes weeks, sometimes months, especially if backlinks or external links were updated to the destination.

Practical recovery checklist:

  • Verify HTTP responses for key pages (original URL should return 200 OK, not a 301/302). Quick check on a machine:

    curl -I https://your-original-url.example/page

  • Confirm noindex meta tags, canonical tags, or href-lang entries still point to the other URL.

  • Resubmit your sitemap and use Search Console's URL inspection / request indexing on priority pages. Check the Coverage and Manual Actions sections for removals or penalties.

  • Inspect external links (Search Console > Links or your link tool). If many authoritative backlinks now point to the other URL, outreach to update links or keeping a temporary redirect from the destination back to the original can help preserve signals.

  • Monitor logs for Googlebot activity, check the cached versions, and track performance in Search Console over time.

Do not flip redirects repeatedly; that confuses crawlers. Be patient and monitor progress weekly. If manual removal or a security issue caused deindexing, follow the specific remediation path and then request reconsideration.

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File a reinclusion request in Google Webmaster Tools (google.com/webmasters). It can take a couple of weeks for a response though. Make sure that your robots.txt file is not blocking any URLs that you don't want it to, and make sure your .htaccess file is not doing any weird redirects you don't want it to.

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your robots.txt file is not blocking any URLs that you don't want it to, and make sure your .htaccess file is not doing any weird redirects you don't want it to.

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