Yahoo update 31oct07

[tfbpa]

Just like every morning I am checking my SERP's through the Keyword Ranking tool here at DP and to my astonishment I found that 90% of my sites lost rankings in Yahoo...

Most rankings have declined from top3 into lower top 10 or even top50 and my previous top10 rankings are now nearing the 100. ALL my hotel related sites lost rankings, while some of my other sites have gained some, but that is from outside top200 into top100.

This leads me to believe that they did on algo update today, but I would like to have some input from you all.

Did you also saw big movements in your Yahoo rankings and if so in what directions?

[www.AmCy.org]

The last Y! search update was Sept. 26, so I think it's a bit too early for another update. FYI: they always post a blog entry here (http://www.ysearchblog.com/) when they update their search index.

[sweta]

I also got some problem with yahoo search engine. The website had 3000 page indexed in yahoo search engine. Now in site explorer they are showing only 600.
Really amaze with this weird yahoo search engine behavior. Hope it will increase in few days i will let you know

[sweta]

hey when i login they show exact number of indexing. but the problem is i m doing directory submission and its 1000 and ups ..yahoo is taking time in indexing it. can you suggest me the why this is happening?

[Divisive Cottonwood]

As always... give it time. SERP's can be very volatile in any search engine.

[dburdon]

TFBPA,

from experience Yahoo is less volatile than the two other search engines. Is it an indexing problem?

[voidix]

I noticed very big changes today in yahoo as well, much larger jumps than usual serp fluctuations.

[bomberman]

I've also noticed that one of my keywords is in #2 position on first page. Last week it was on #40.

[Divisive Cottonwood]

I've just checked my SERPS. They've gone up and backlinks have increased/

[scoobby]

yes they sure change them i am ranking in first page now for my travel site.
thanks for the heads up. :)

[Matt B]

Confirmed on Search Engine Journal (http://www.searchenginejournal.com/yahoo-search-update-underway-ranking-changes-reported/5932/).

- Matt

[dcristo]

I am very happy with the update. I went up significantly for all my sites.

[Divisive Cottonwood]

Confirmed on Search Engine Journal (http://www.searchenginejournal.com/yahoo-search-update-underway-ranking-changes-reported/5932/).

- Matt

Yes, confirmed that there is a discussion about it on DP! :D

[dadougalee]

W00t, backlinks and rank increased!

[VegasRealEstate]

Well this is not good :( I had numerous #1 spots and they dropped to #3 - #5. I don't have a single #1 spot anymore. This is definitely going to decrease some traffic.

[lekhi123]

This world is getting more complicated for each and every one. Loosing PRs and Search engine is also going the same way!!

[Remotay]

I don't notice any change in my yahoo serps. Lame as always on yahoo =[.

[NineFingers]

I noticed very big changes today in yahoo as well, much larger jumps than usual serp fluctuations.

Same here.. gained some lost some but certainly not business as usual at Yahoo.

[longcall911]

Wow, much better search results today. Good quality sites in the top 10, no spam for the phrases I follow. These results look a lot like G SERPs. Nice work Y!.

/*tom*/

PS: my sites are doing well ;-)

[tfbpa]

I have been thinking and trying to determine the cause, but cannot really figure it out.

1) Devalue of certain lower quality links. But some sites that went up don't have that much authority links either.
2) Giving more weight to older and more established sites. Overall seems to be true, but still there are a few sites that contradict this or they are only giving more weight to sites older than 3 years.
3) Giving more weight to "fresh" content websites. Can't really say this is the case for the serp's I'm tracking.
4) Giving more weight to larger sites. Very possible I would say.

So far I think they are giving more weight to older/established sites AND larger sites. Even more so than Google does.

What do you think?

[NineFingers]

I have been thinking and trying to determine the cause, but cannot really figure it out.

1) Devalue of certain lower quality links. But some sites that went up don't have that much authority links either.
2) Giving more weight to older and more established sites. Overall seems to be true, but still there are a few sites that contradict this or they are only giving more weight to sites older than 3 years.
3) Giving more weight to "fresh" content websites. Can't really say this is the case for the serp's I'm tracking.
4) Giving more weight to larger sites. Very possible I would say.

So far I think they are giving more weight to older/established sites AND larger sites. Even more so than Google does.

What do you think?

Also I see inclusion of paid results in the organic results even though Yahoo says they are not. Check the links in the source code and you will find them. Look for "inkt.reporting-center.com" .

[codyturk]

They will slowly move back up.

[coolramiz]

my ranked incresed 4 stepup now second position

[ecctao]

And google also update now!
I have link now after 2moonth hard work!

[GzThai]

Yes, confirmed that there is a discussion about it on DP!

[Minterest]

By update what do you mean?? The backlinks or index or algorith or rankings???????

[marshalseo]

ranking gone, pages indexing and backlink updated result increased

[Minterest]

ranking gone, pages indexing and backlink updated result increased


I see that yahoo has updated my inlinks....... and my site is full indexed.. but still no traffic from yahoo..

[Adulu]

Thanks for yahoo update info.
I got good ranking!
:D

[www.AmCy.org]

Yep: Y! is rolling out an update (http://www.ysearchblog.com/archives/000500.html). I guess they are doing them every month now.

[bhavin]

YEs i have seeen good result in yahoo.

[Kola]

People talk of traffic increase today on russian webmasters forum.
But I can't see no positive changes on my projects.

[dapyx]

I dont see any changes for my websites. Why google is moving so fast to bringing in traffic to new websites, and yahoo is so so slow?

[Divisive Cottonwood]

I have been thinking and trying to determine the cause, but cannot really figure it out.

1) Devalue of certain lower quality links. But some sites that went up don't have that much authority links either.
2) Giving more weight to older and more established sites. Overall seems to be true, but still there are a few sites that contradict this or they are only giving more weight to sites older than 3 years.
3) Giving more weight to "fresh" content websites. Can't really say this is the case for the serp's I'm tracking.
4) Giving more weight to larger sites. Very possible I would say.

So far I think they are giving more weight to older/established sites AND larger sites. Even more so than Google does.

What do you think?

I'm not sure - it's hard to say at this point. Why did you come to the conclusions above?

[emeralds]

Hi, I'm new here and to SEO. The order of my backlinks changed in Yahoo as well as my SERPS. I assume that Yahoo displays what it considers higher value links at the top of the list. Is it possible that Yahoo factors in Google visual PR in their backlink algo? I just received my first TBPR from Google and now my own pages are showing up much higher in the Yahoo backlink list. Am I totally wrong about this?

Thanks,
Sam

[snowbird]

I just received my first TBPR from Google and now my own pages are showing up much higher in the Yahoo backlink list. Am I totally wrong about this?

I'm beginning to believe Yahoo does look at pr. I have a similar situation where a new site just got pr and bam! I'm on the first page of Yahoo. There could be something to what we are experiencing, but I don't know if we will ever know the truth. However, it is kind of ironic that Yahoo did a major update just a few days after Google had a toolbar pr export. :)

[Claudek]

In case you are not aware, Yahoo does SERPs updates reasonably regularly. Any PR related timing is purely coincidence.

I'm beginning to believe Yahoo does look at pr. I have a similar situation where a new site just got pr and bam! I'm on the first page of Yahoo. There could be something to what we are experiencing, but I don't know if we will ever know the truth. However, it is kind of ironic that Yahoo did a major update just a few days after Google had a toolbar pr export. :)

[kirby009]

i'm gettng more traffic from yahoo and msn then google.

[hulkster]

Generally positive update for me too - thank you Yahoo!

[cfd107]

My yahoo traffic dropped by 50 to 60%, the site has only been up for a month in its current state. I hope it recovers!

[tfbpa]

I'm not sure - it's hard to say at this point. Why did you come to the conclusions above?

Did some investigation concerning the keywords I am tracking, but it seems that we are the only ones who are actually interested in trying to determine the cause...

[soccerman2007]

thanks for info

[Tehy]

Before the update my traffic went up but now it's going down :/

[I.C.Bratianu]

Like Google, Yahoo is also very tricky.

I think that older websites are maybe the most valuable and appreciated. A yahoo or google dance can push you with some places but than you will be down again. And the questions is why were you up? Because now when you are down it is a normal situation.

I hope that you will get up again but sometimes time is more valuable than links and content.