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Projects won't show up in search

A topic by Dango Games created May 15, 2025 Views: 217 Replies: 12
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Dango Games106 days ago (2 edits) (+1)

Can't find any of uploaded projects. Even two older, from year+ ago. I don't much care about old one's, they made only for jam's, but kinda sad for new one, it's 3D model, can be helpful for some beginner devs. Also, i need feedback about model, to polish it, and improve my models in future, so they can fit any engine and look good.
I read the docs and tried to search by full name, checked visibility settings, etc, all is right, but still can't find any of 3, so, asking for help. Is something wrong?

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SakshamVerencar106 days ago

how about you check the docs again? Also still if you can't search your game the moderator(ig)will inform the itch io staff

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Dango Games106 days ago

I read just before posting and double-checked all. And even tried to fix on my own before asking for help, made small changes on the tags/description, waited for 2-3 days, if did not helped — tried other stuff like make project not visible, then visible again. Nothing happened, so i asked for help, to prevent this issue with future projects (or if problem with account — at least i want to know what's wrong).

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SakshamVerencar106 days ago

can you share the links of those projects which you made?

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Dango Games106 days ago(+1)

Here:

https://dango-games-developer.itch.io/police-style-flashlight

https://dango-games-developer.itch.io/forest-of-carnivorous-plants

https://dango-games-developer.itch.io/office-clicker

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SakshamVerencar106 days ago

did you tried to make devlogs for your projects to get recognization?

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Dango Games106 days ago (2 edits) (+1)

I did not, mainly because i don't know how this works and is it worth time investment. I just participate in jams rarely. Most of projects even not uploaded on itch. Currently i'm trying to participate in pixel jam, working on project, and slightly worrying about this searching problem, because this project is most polished game i tried to make, and if the same search problem occurs — i may be sad.

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SakshamVerencar106 days ago

ig because of not getting recognization its not getting indexed(to be true i also don't know but i had the same problem as you,but after 2 or 3 weeks my project started to come up in the search)

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Dango Games106 days ago(+1)

Thanks for sharing your experience! Hope my projects will be fixed as in your case.

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SakshamVerencar106 days ago(+1)

hopefully your case will be seen by the staff and get your game indexed, you know there's a lot of people having the same issue like yours but after everything their games get indexed

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SakshamVerencar106 days ago(+1)

don't worry sure it's frustrating when your hard work you have made for days weeks months doesn't get up on the search, but that doesn't mean you are bad at making things,it will surely be indexed keep trying and never give up 

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Dango Games106 days ago(+1)

Thank you for kind words!

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No Time To PlayModerator106 days ago

This unofficial FAQ explains why it can take longer than stated in the site documentation. And the rules of this category tell you what to do if it takes much longer.

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