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The "Superbowl" Update

Discussion in 'Google' started by schlottke, Feb 6, 2005.

  1. pinkpanther

    pinkpanther Peon

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    #21
    I have the same problem as you do. Last nite I was delighted finally google is giving my vacation site the right description and title vs just the url. Altho not all pages in the site were shown, I still thought okay, we are making some progress. Just did a search today I cant even find the site using the site command. This is the second time google does this to me, lift me up and drop me way down..... it is soooooooooooooo frustrating.... grrrrrrrrr.....
     
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  2. schlottke

    schlottke Peon

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    #22
    Check your search in the mcdar tool, 18 of them are showing results on and off, 17 are not.
     
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  3. pinkpanther

    pinkpanther Peon

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    #23
    Thanks for the suggestion but what is the mcdar tool, what does it do and where can i get it?
     
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    wizardofx Well-Known Member

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    #24
    My site is down for about 190 search terms
    and up for about 5. However, as I mentioned
    in earlier posts, 95% of my search engine
    referrals are from search terms that only
    get 1-2 hits per month, though I have over
    50,000 search engine referrals mer month.

    It will be interesting to see how this affects
    my overall traffic, I am guessing not very
    much. :cool:
     
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    wizardofx Well-Known Member

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    #25
    Get it at http://www.mcdar.com

    Best regards
    wiz
     
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  6. darqSHADOW

    darqSHADOW Peon

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    #26
    Great update for me. I've been working hard on content, and not focused on links lately, and its finally paid off. I've broken into the Top 10 for some very competitive keywords, and even displaced some competitors that should have been bumped long ago.

    DS
     
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  7. schlottke

    schlottke Peon

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    #27
    I can't stress enough not to get too excited just yet. Only half of the votes are in! :)
     
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    CanadianEh Notable Member

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  9. pinkpanther

    pinkpanther Peon

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    #29
    Thanks for the correction!!
     
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    CanadianEh Notable Member

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    #30
    Count me in the "devastating blow" group. I have had some gains on some new sites but 2 of my main sites have been kicked in the teeth pretty hard.
     
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  11. schlottke

    schlottke Peon

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    #31
    Looks like all of the NEW DCs on the McDar tool are now showing the "Superbowl Update".
     
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  12. ViciousSummer

    ViciousSummer Ayn Rand for President! Staff

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    #32
    BOOOOOOO! :mad:
     
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    dfsweb Active Member

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    #33
    I think this update will stick, as a real PR update was due early this month in any case. The speculation that this is temporary or a filter has temporarily been removed is not correct IMO.

    I don't think this is a "filter filter" :D but a proper update and if it's adversely affected your rankings, you will have to wait for another 3 months before you see some positive results, I'm afraid.
     
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    NewComputer Well-Known Member

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    #34
    Ditto,

    This is the strangest thing I can remember since Florida. No real relevance to the terms that I was tracking as well. Hopefully they are just adjusting some information and will resort after that, otherwise....
     
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    NewComputer Well-Known Member

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    #35
    Disagree,

    but that is the great (or not so great) thing about this. None of us know, and all we can do is speculate. We will just have to wait and see, then adapt.
     
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    dfsweb Active Member

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    #36
    Is there a reason for everyone to expect these changes to revert back? Or, is it just the ones who've lost ground that are hoping that this update's not permanent.

    You are right though, about the fact that none of us are really sure about what's really going on. IMO this will stay, purely because we were due for a PR (not the toolbar PR) update as the last one was in mid November, and the one before that in mid August.
     
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    pinkpanther Peon

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    #37
    Is there a way to switch datacenter when searching in the google frontend?
     
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    mopacfan Peon

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    #38
    Ok, what does this tell me?

    The numbers are all over the place. I was at #1 for quite some time. Now I'm down in the 60's. Does this make any sense to anyone.
     
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    Spacen Peon

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    #39
    I am speculating that they are changing their algo just a bit to make their SERPs a little more relevant. I think all the money MSN is throwing into their ad campaign has them a little worried. MSN has been hammering them about their SERPs not being as relevant. This update might be intended to increase the weight of content over BLs.
     
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    #40
    Have we had a PR update? I lost ground and gained ground. I just see the sites that are now #1 for a few of the geo-targetted KW phrases that I check, and as a consumer, I would be absolutely PO'd if I knew what used to be there compared to what is there right now (that includes a few local competitors as well).

    We'll see... if they did make a massive change in their algo, time to adjust and adapt...
     
    NewComputer, Feb 7, 2005 IP