Minus 30 Penalty or Just Bad at SEO?

Discussion in 'Google' started by huebrt, Sep 5, 2007.

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    This may sound ridiculous, but how can I tell if I've been hit with a minus 30 penalty or if I just am bad at SEO. Some of my sites appear on the 3rd or 4th page. Am I just being paranoid?

    If I am the 35th listing, am I 35 because I deserve to be or am I a number 5 ranking with a -30 penalty?
     
    huebrt, Sep 5, 2007 IP
  2. Dylan Tovey

    Dylan Tovey Peon

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    Are your sites registered in webmaster central - penalties are more frequently being communicated through there.

    In terms of the likelihood of your site having fallen victim - it would depend a little on the sequence of the events.

    My understanding is that any penalty of that kind is applied retrospectively - so if your site was at no 5 - and then suddenly dropped to 35 - then you might be realistic in thinking you have a penalty.

    If your site has never been higher than 35 - it's far less likely that a penalty will be responsible and its more likely to reflect the individual site.

    Dylan
     
    Dylan Tovey, Sep 5, 2007 IP
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    Do you believe that yoy have done anything that would cause a penalty?
     
    bogart, Sep 6, 2007 IP
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    those sites are on the 3th, 4th page after being on first page? or they were never higher than that?
     
    Sphinks, Sep 6, 2007 IP