One of my sites gained VERY strong position despite the drop in backlinks. The other one jumped up too and has made some progress BUT it is faaar from the sweet page 1 mark but, it keeps moving like from page 2 to page 8 and now page 5. But my old website is doing pretty damn well now so I am kinda happy. Btw, Google is ALWAYS doing something to the SERPs. Don't worry, it'll all settle soon and it may have negative impact on people doing good right now and positive for those who are suffering. Give it some time and hope for the BEST!
Oh I am so glad that somebody else also thinks just the way I am thinking right now. I believe Google is watching CTR. I so agree with you! If a site that's right down at #9 is getting more CTR than a site on #2 then Google will bounce it to see if it still remains that way. Basically, trying to analyze which site is attracting visitors and perhaps even why. Well they CAN track which site is getting more traffic. Check Top Search Query Clicks in your Google Webmaster Tools account. Tracking CTR is no problem for them!
Good morning ! I'm glad people are noticing all of this right now ... Phew! I think Google started right from Japan and it's working its way towards you ! He he he he! (evil grin)
I am not talking about Google Analytics. I don't use it myself. It looks too complicated. I am talking about Google Sitemap (webmaster tools). It is pretty simple and easy to understand. If you don't use it already, I suggest you take a look at it.
All i know they should make the serps a little more stable, so people can get an idea what they need to do for their site. Its hard to judge when one day your on the first page and the next you cant be found in the results. I hope it wont be like this all the time.