Why Do Other eCommerce Websites Rank Higher Than Mine? HELP NEEDED!

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by jvfconsulting, Oct 20, 2008.

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    I maintain an eCommerce website which sells rap music. There are 2 albums which I have a major surplus of and I need to dump them fast! The pages that I'm selling them on I've tried to optimize the very best I can. The title, keywords, and description all match up perfectly. I've added h1 & h2 tags, but still I cannot find these pages within the 1st 10 pages of the Google SERPS. Please take a look at the following pages, I need your help desperately!

    The first album I'm trying to be found for on Google with these keywords, as you can see it doesn't come close to being on the first page of the Google SERPS!
    "Skip Dog - 1st The Money Then The Power"

    http://www.cashflow420.com/storeitem-64/Skip_Dog_1st_The_Money_Then_The_Power.html

    This CD Baby page out ranks my Cashflow420 site every time! How can I beat them? Here is their page with all the similar information.
    http://cdbaby.com/cd/skipdog



    The other album I'm trying to be found on on Google with is the madd currency album. I'm using these keywords, but as you can see it doesn't come close to being on the first page of the Google SERPS!
    "Skip Dog & Lil' Jazz - Madd Currency"

    http://www.cashflow420.com/storeitem-67/Skip_Dog_Lil_Jazz_Madd_Currency.html

    This CD Baby page out ranks my Cashflow420 site every time! How can I beat them? Here is their page with all the similar information.
    http://cdbaby.com/cd/maddcurrency
     
    jvfconsulting, Oct 20, 2008 IP
  2. trosquin

    trosquin Active Member

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    Just from looking at this page the Meta info is all screwed up. Thats #1
    It looks like you have a good amount of backlinks though.
    I would redo the meta....and some fresh copy to the bottom of the page....buy into a few directories...and get some links from authority sites.
    You can shoot me pM if you want more help!
     
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  3. Tyler Banfield

    Tyler Banfield Well-Known Member

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  4. jvfconsulting

    jvfconsulting Active Member

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    What Meta info is not correct on the page? Could you please help me out with this! Thanks for your help, I really need it:)
     
    jvfconsulting, Oct 22, 2008 IP
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    jvfconsulting Active Member

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    Thanks for the tip, but I have a good amount of links. I just need help with on page SEO Optimization. If you can help me with my Meta tags that would be great:)
     
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    And guess what, this thread is now on page one of google and also outranks your site.

    I would say your problem is probably duplicated content becuase you seen to come up on the last page of the google rankings. You are being penalised for something and that seems quite likely. CDBaby is probably seen as the original content and your site is possibly seen as copying it.

    You may do better to remove the content from googles view and write a brief description yourself about the cd's rather than relying on the content supplied from the record producer?

    If you want an immediate traffic boost though get the CD's listed on google shopping.
     
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    Ok, I've updated the copy on the CD Baby page and also my page. Do you still think they're too similar?
     
    jvfconsulting, Oct 22, 2008 IP
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    Put it through copyscape.com

    If it comes up then yes it is, if not then its ok.
     
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  9. jvfconsulting

    jvfconsulting Active Member

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    Wow! Great tool! Nothing came up but links within my website. Does this mean my site is not being penalized by Google for duplicate content?

    "No copies of this page were found. Click below to search for copies of other pages on your site:"

    Underground Rap Music Store > Rare CDs & Cassettes | Cashflow420
    http://www.cashflow420.com/store.php

    X-Raided - Xorcist | Cashflow420
    http://www.cashflow420.com/storeitem-11/XRaided_Xorcist.html

    811 & Ph.D. - Line Of Site | Cashflow420
    http://www.cashflow420.com/storeitem-55/811_PhD_Line_Of_Site.html

    811 & Ph.D. - One Shot One Kill | Cashflow420
    http://www.cashflow420.com/storeitem-38/811_PhD_One_Shot_One_Kill.html
     
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  10. Tyler Banfield

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    Really? According to SEO for Firefox, your domain has less than 2,000 links, while the competitor that is outranking you has 1,430,000. Instead of worrying about META tags, I would focus on increasing the amount of quality backlinks to your website ;)
     
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    internetmarketingiq Well-Known Member

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    They work harder, they have more money, their sites look better, they have an insider, on and on.

    Ranking is not as important as conversion.
     
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  12. jvfconsulting

    jvfconsulting Active Member

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    I guess you all are right. I need to focus on building backlinks. This thread ranks higher than my ecommerce site. Right now its dead last in the Google SERPS. Ouch!

    When you say "Ranking is not as important as conversion." Can you suggest or explain conversion that I can do for my site?
     
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    focus should be on sales conversion apart from ranking
     
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  14. Tyler Banfield

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    You can start with Google's free tool: https://www.google.com/analytics/siteopt/splash?hl=en
     
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