Strange results get my hopes up and then crush them.

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by james-covert, Jul 20, 2010.

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    Hello, can anyone explain to me that for some reason i'm ranking high for all my terms, then when i reset Internet Explorer, i shift back down to where i've always been.

    Its very strange, as i get all excited, it seems to be around midnight every day, just after i've been on googles keyword toolbox.

    Appreciate any help here.

    Damn, thought i'd made it to number one !
     
    james-covert, Jul 20, 2010 IP
  2. onslaught82

    onslaught82 Peon

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    Depends, how new is your site? Google is constantly moving new sites around in the results. Keep link building and try not to check on your site's ranking too often when it is young. The ranking you see will not be representative of where it will ultimately sit once the site has aged.
     
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  3. Grimm

    Grimm Peon

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    Browsers can show different results mate. You can watch a video from Matt Cutts explaining why : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNvswKFY17E

    Also, if you want to look at your SERPs normally, do the ff:

    1. Log off from your Google account (gDocs, gmail or any G account) on the current browser your using for Google search queries.
    2. Disable customised search based on user's activity under Web History
    3. Or, use online proxies such as ninjacloak.com
     
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  4. hetalhet

    hetalhet Peon

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    This happens if your site is comparatively new. Also try to use some proxy sites in your country.

    Some Tips:
    Do not Sign In to Gmail account while you are checking rankings
    Clear cookies and web history if possible.
    Try to check your rankings using multiple browser also like Mozzila Firefox, Crome etc..
     
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  5. james-covert

    james-covert Peon

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    Yes it is young, i suppose how young is three months. Everyone keeps telling me to just link build, add content, write articles etc then after around 9 months to a year, something just happens and the visitors start coming.

    I suppose i just need to slow down, checking stats everyday, who am i kidding.

    Right.

    Thanks for the inputs.
     
    james-covert, Jul 21, 2010 IP
  6. jitendraag

    jitendraag Notable Member

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    Best way is to switch to incognito mode and try the search.
     
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    manish.chauhan Well-Known Member

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    To know the genuine search results, I would recommend you to use region specific proxy website like if you want to know the positions of your website in US, you can use zend2.com or browser9.com
     
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  8. james-covert

    james-covert Peon

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    Hello, sorry can you explain more about incognito mode and how to select it, i'm not sure, where, how or what this term is and represents.

    Thank you experience.
     
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    It's the Google dance. Keep building backlinks, (articles, etc) Don't give up and don't check it every day. It will settle soon.
     
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    magda Notable Member

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  11. MarkAse

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    You're seeing a personalized search result.....sites saved in your cookies and history come up higher in SERPS. It's one of the real pains about needing to check our own sites.
     
    MarkAse, Jul 21, 2010 IP
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    S0NEL Greenhorn

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    The best solution is to check your keyword rankings with seo moz. It will tell you the perfect rankings and there are some more tools that can tell your rankings, where as you can also check them with webmaster tools.
     
    S0NEL, Jul 21, 2010 IP