*Help - MY site disappeared from google search!?????

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by kastro_316, Mar 24, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hey guys,

    My hi5/myspace site was RIGHT at the top of the 2nd page of google for the top keyword "hi5 layouts"

    I checked it yesterday and then today, and when I search for that same key word, my site CANNOT be found? I dont understand, its not it dropped a few spots, its not even on the 8th page???

    Can anyone explain how this could happen??

    THanks!
     
    kastro_316, Mar 24, 2007 IP
  2. Aragorn

    Aragorn Peon

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    #2
    Google recently updated their index. Check your Google SERP position with http://www.googlerankings.com/ . If you cannot find your site, then check whether your site is banned or not.
     
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  3. kastro_316

    kastro_316 Well-Known Member

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    #3
    I dont have a google API key?

    Thanks though :)
     
    kastro_316, Mar 24, 2007 IP
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    sukantab Well-Known Member

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    You can apply for one for free.
    Just search with "google api" in google and use the first link.
     
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    Bulldog-Designs Active Member

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    kastro_316 Well-Known Member

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    Thanks everyone,

    But what I DONT understand is how my site could go from the first page on google search, to the 9th page in ONE day?
     
    kastro_316, Mar 24, 2007 IP
  7. Aragorn

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    Hey this is not the first time something like that is happening. It happens to us too. Usually, if your site has been in the first page for a long time, then it will appear back in a short time. But if your site appeared in the first page only for a short time, then Google was testing your site. They do it often.
     
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    it can happen, i was ranking in at 8th positon then it dropped to 800+ position in 1 day. Then slowly back in positions.
     
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    Tell me the following:

    Site URL
    Keyword
    Age
    Daily Traffic

    Ill let ya know why and when ;)
     
    Gnet, Mar 25, 2007 IP
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    You can use this tool instead. It's accurate and you don't need an API key to have it running.
     
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    Thibaut Well-Known Member

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    It happened to me last month. I ranked #2 on a word and pfff totally disappeared for few week. The site came back, well ranked, last monday. You should no worry too much about it.

    Regards
    Thibaut
     
    Thibaut, Mar 25, 2007 IP