Google doing anything funky today?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by dcristo, Jul 16, 2010.

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    I've noticed an established site drop off the radar in rankings for a keyword which has been stable for years.

    Is anyone else experiencing a decrease in search traffic from G today?
     
    dcristo, Jul 16, 2010 IP
  2. destituterebel

    destituterebel Well-Known Member

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    I'm sort of relieved to see this is not just me, I had a 1st page ranked well established site drop to page 50 suddenly, so yes something is going on. anyone has any ideas??
     
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  3. dcristo

    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    I installed the wordpress SuperCache plugin because hosting shut the site down due to the load on the server. No idea if that was a coincidence or not.
     
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    WharfeValley Systems Active Member

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    I have seen sites jumping around all over the shop today.

    I have seen a site on mine on page 2, page 4, page 9 and page 12 all in a few hours. They are definitely tweaking!
     
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  5. dcristo

    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    I hope so! I have had many first page rankings drop completely off the radar today and I wasn't doing anything shady with the site. If anything, when caffeine was rolled out the traffic actually increased.
     
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    shahab6 Well-Known Member

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    mine too, anyone has any idea why??
     
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  7. dcristo

    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    Any changes for you guys?
     
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    You can never tell with google. They are getting too cocky for their own good these days.
     
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    cjw10 Peon

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    One of my sites was sitting for a few months on page 1 for a keyword, then it randomly dropped off to god knows what page like a week ago. Thought I possibly found myself in the mythical sandbox. Then it went right back to first page a few days later. Checked the site yesterday and it dropped off page 1 again.
     
    cjw10, Jul 18, 2010 IP