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Has Google changed their rules?

Discussion in 'SEO' started by eugenef_1, May 21, 2008.

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    I used to be ranked very high for certain search terms and as of the 19th my traffic has dropped in half and I don't even come up under my targeted words. I originally was #2 for popular phrases now not even in the top 3 pages, any ideas?
     
    eugenef_1, May 21, 2008 IP
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    angilina Notable Member

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    My site also was dropped to the last page of search results. Don't know what Google is doing :(
     
    angilina, May 21, 2008 IP
  3. eugenef_1

    eugenef_1 Peon

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    I hope someone can explain this here...
     
    eugenef_1, May 21, 2008 IP
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    ameran Well-Known Member

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    It is the same with my website. I have had over 5000 visitors through Google everyday but it has changed 3 days ago. I do not get any visitor from Google. I cannot find my website with my keywords and key phrases. I am sure I never done anything against Google TOS. I hope I can get my traffic back.

    I hope someone has an answer for this problem.
     
    ameran, May 21, 2008 IP
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    net110 Banned

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    #5
    i think my site didn't drop, its up now
     
    net110, May 21, 2008 IP
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    francisabey Peon

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    #6
    same problem for my blog http://tomstricks.blogspot.com from this may1 to May 20.My traffic decrease from 2000 to 40 and no traffic from Google search.But after may20 traffic came from Google search because i submit my blog for reconsideration in Google webmasters at may4 and they review my blog and reconsidered.you can submit your site at Google webmasters for reconsideration.
     
    francisabey, May 21, 2008 IP
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    titoni Active Member

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    I have a same problem.
    I can't find my website with my keyword. however, it was top 3 last week.
    Anyone knows what have happened? Thanks
     
    titoni, May 21, 2008 IP
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    My site is also up now.
     
    thor22, May 21, 2008 IP
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    hotpop Peon

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    #9
    Maybe there have too many inbound links of certain terms. Always changing search terms is a good method to avoid that.
     
    hotpop, May 21, 2008 IP
  10. mjewel

    mjewel Prominent Member

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    #10
    Google is constantly tweaking its algorithm and rankings going up and down are the norm - but there is no substitute for good content and getting quality backlinks from relevant sites.
     
    mjewel, May 21, 2008 IP
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    Bloomtools Peon

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    #11
    May be url lacking in promotion for your website in compare to your competitors...
    Just build back links with proper anchor text with your targeted keyword... you will get results for that i am sure...
     
    Bloomtools, May 21, 2008 IP
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    zexy Guest

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    I see such a threads every day here on DigitalPoint. Looks like Google is testing and altering their algorithms. Give it some time, maybe you will get back your positions in a week or two. I feel lucky now because my sites are ranking well, no changes here.
     
    zexy, May 21, 2008 IP
  13. enous

    enous Well-Known Member

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    #13
    are your site totally a new one?
    if its new there are nothing.
    I think Google love the freash content and good links.
     
    enous, May 22, 2008 IP
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    dpking Peon

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    #14
    You got a google penalty !! -950 penalty
     
    dpking, May 22, 2008 IP
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    Susie Cheap Link Banned

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    #15
    maybe you have duplicate content google 950 penalty
     
    Susie Cheap Link, May 22, 2008 IP
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    WishBone Peon

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    Happening to us right now, trying to hold on cause it's still on lower part of the 1st page after being #3.
     
    WishBone, May 22, 2008 IP
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    Somethinkg is also happent to my site
     
    martinuk, May 22, 2008 IP
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    raopraveen Peon

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    i think this all has happened because of improper selection of keywords and less offpage efforts. The same has happened with me also because i started using duplicate content!
     
    raopraveen, May 22, 2008 IP
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    #19
    could you share your website link?
     
    otraonline, May 23, 2008 IP
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    williamjr Banned

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    Yes i experience the same thing, My site was on number three and from last couple of days it is not even in the first page.:eek:
     
    williamjr, May 23, 2008 IP