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When I search the name of my website (assumed as WEBSITENAME.in)in google it shows

Showing results for WEBSITENAME.com
Search instead for WEBSITENAME.in

What can I do about it ?

Thanks!

Edited by happygeek because: moved from promotion forum to seo
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Short answer: Google is picking a different site variant as the canonical/brand result (the .com) because its systems have stronger signals for that variant — signals like canonical tags, redirects, sitemap entries, backlinks, or structured data — not because the search box is “broken.” This can happen even if some .in pages are indexed. , , and were on the right track; the next step is a focused diagnosis and then consistent fixes. (developers.google.com)

Quick diagnostic checklist (in this order):

  1. Add and verify the exact domain variants in Google Search Console and use URL Inspection to see what Google considers the canonical for your homepage and a few key pages.
  2. Run a few live checks for redirects and headers (example): 
curl -I https://WEBSITENAME.in
curl -I https://WEBSITENAME.com
  1. Check the homepage HTML for any rel="canonical" that points to the .com, and view your sitemap to confirm it lists the .in URLs you want shown. Use the Search Console Coverage and Sitemaps reports to see indexing and sitemap processing. (developers.google.com)

How to fix it (practical, low-risk moves):

  • Make the desired variant (.in) the consistent signal: sitemap entries, internal links, navigation, server responses, and any rel=canonical values should all point to the .in URLs you want indexed.
  • If you previously redirected pages to .com, remove or change those redirects so they no longer point to .com. If you must retire a URL, use a 301 from the old to the preferred URL. Google no longer uses a “preferred domain” switch in Search Console, so you must signal preference through site architecture. (developers.google.com)

Backlinks and ongoing work:
Build natural, useful links that point to the .in canonical: publish linkable assets, request citation updates from partners that link to the .com, list the business in relevant directories and local profiles, and use editorial outreach — avoid paid or large-scale manipulative campaigns (Google penalizes link schemes). After you’ve fixed on-site signals, request reindexing of the homepage in Search Console and monitor the URL Inspection and Sitemaps reports for changes. (developers.google.com)

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Member Avatar for seobellawright

I think it's case of redirecting.

Member Avatar for getmused

Could be google has not crawled your site, check with your webmaster tool.

Member Avatar for android45

Yes may be Google has not crawled your website or you can use 301 redirection to your website URL.

Member Avatar for athulram

But when I search WEBSITENAME.in then a name of an article on the website it returns results.

Member Avatar for audrey110

Google Bot haven't crawl your web site, secondly generate some backlink of your domain name..

Member Avatar for athulram

How do I create a backlink ?

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