Been hit by a penality

Discussion in 'SEO' started by Sven, Dec 29, 2004.

  1. #1
    My domain dropped from the serps on the 27th.

    I'm listed, but always low in the serps, even for searches that are unique to my site.

    If I take a portion of text from my home page that is 100% unique to my domain, then search for it (with speech marks surrounding the text) my domain always comes up last in the serps. (Other pages come up, as a example http://www.allonesearch.com/explain-tote-betting.htm, they take portions of the sites content and display it next to the adverts, so these types of sites come up, then mine, always at the bottom).

    I've been number 1 for some very competitive phrases for over 14 months now, I rode all the storms. I've hit a penalty, does anyone have similiar experiences? How did you "get back"??
     
    Sven, Dec 29, 2004 IP
  2. karated

    karated SEOing CEO

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    #2
    Can you PM me the URL and one or two of the previously ranked terms?
     
    karated, Dec 29, 2004 IP
  3. crazyhorse

    crazyhorse Peon

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    I just checked for the word "Explain Tote Betting Bookmakers" and you came up third out of 1500 results, you aint in the last posisition from what i can see overhere...
     
    crazyhorse, Dec 29, 2004 IP
  4. rtheodorow

    rtheodorow Peon

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    How do you know if you have been penalized or if your site is just getting beat by the competition?
     
    rtheodorow, Jan 14, 2005 IP
  5. eCommando

    eCommando Well-Known Member

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    when you search the keyword on google, after the results come up, append "&filter=0" to the Google Search URL.
    See if your site ranking goes up.
    If it does then it could be a duplicate content filter.

    a lot of foreign sites are copying our sites.

    Try this:
    http://www.[yourdomain].com.1bu.com
     
    eCommando, Jan 14, 2005 IP
  6. rtheodorow

    rtheodorow Peon

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    How do you add the &filter=0? When I try it google actually searches for that string.
     
    rtheodorow, Jan 15, 2005 IP