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Last updated by George Botsev 11 months, 2 weeks ago.

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June 24, 2024 at 8:15 am #15804091

michaelP-149

Background of the issue:
I have tried to optimize our Swedish language version of our site hidden link

Furthermore our website has "crashed" a few times within the last 60 days. Our web hosting agency mentions that its likely because WPML is trying to make changes to the .htaccess file.

Symptoms:
In Google Search Console, it says that the Swedish page hidden link is identical to the English version hidden link, which it is not.

Questions:
Why is the Swedish page not being indexed by Google?
How can I resolve the issue of Google Search Console identifying the Swedish page as identical to the English version?

Did you encounter this issue with websites crashing due to WPML before? And any tips to avoid this?

June 24, 2024 at 8:54 am #15804537

George Botsev
WPML Supporter since 02/2014

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Europe/Sofia (GMT+03:00)

Hello!

I see that you have Browser Language redirection enabled.
This is what potentially can "trick" Google into thinking that the pages are identical
Consider disabling the feature and check if the issue persists.

June 24, 2024 at 8:55 am #15804543

George Botsev
WPML Supporter since 02/2014

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Europe/Sofia (GMT+03:00)

I forgot to mention - about the .htaccess issues, please refer to : https://wpml.org/faq/why-is-htaccess-getting-overwritten-with-the-language-folder-on-my-wpml-website/ as it might help with your case.