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OMG I lost my page rank

Discussion in 'SEO' started by Aragorn, Mar 22, 2007.

  1. #1
    A few days back I bought a PR4 directory. Till yesterday it was PR4, but now it shows PR0. I lost my money :(
     
    Aragorn, Mar 22, 2007 IP
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  2. Valhalla

    Valhalla Well-Known Member

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    #2
    I doubt it, keep cool....
    Check all the data centers
     
    Valhalla, Mar 22, 2007 IP
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    MeetHere Prominent Member

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    Wait, something is going with PR update...

    You will definitely get good results :)
     
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  4. Aragorn

    Aragorn Peon

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    Thanks a lot for your kind replies.
    Last time I checked it with iwebtool, every datacenter except 1 showed pr4. But today every datacenters are showing PR0.
    I too hope so, but I'm really worried.

    The domain was bought only 2 days before. I had submitted the site to one or two web directories and added it to Google Sitemaps. Still....
     
    Aragorn, Mar 22, 2007 IP
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    smub Notable Member

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    was it an expired domain ?? what was the site ?

    besides it just started mayb u r facing google dance ... it can go up man ... dont worry
     
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    jdR!pper Peon

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    Yeah... I'm guessing it was an expired domain that's why it lost its PR.
     
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    maldives Prominent Member

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    Not the end of the world for sure. Something is going on with PR now. The dust will be settled soon. No worries ;)
     
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  8. Aragorn

    Aragorn Peon

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    The site is http://www.generaldirectory.us/

    According to the whois record
    Can you plz tell me how we can find out whether it is an expired domain or not?

    Anyway, I removed the site from Google Sitemaps, just in case....
     
    Aragorn, Mar 22, 2007 IP
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    JEET Notable Member

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    #9
    I think you should wait. Google is returning pages from your site with a site:http://www.generaldirectory.us/ search, which means you are not banned. Probably just temporary, Hope things will come back to normal soon...
    Bye :)
     
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    jhnrang Notable Member

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    Hi
    Before buying did --you check in details --how it was getting PR4?

    I believe there are only two ways for a domain/site to get PR4.
    1) Either it has good amount of backlinks to give it PR4 or

    2) Some one has redirected from a PR4 domain.

    It would have helped if you gave us the URL. Also you may send me the URL by PM and I could do little checking.

    Anyway --don't loose heart --there is always a next time. :cool:
     
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    britishguy Prominent Member

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    Step back from the keyboard get out the pipe and relax
    Until all the dust settles ;)
     
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  12. Aragorn

    Aragorn Peon

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    Thanks a lot. I had checked the site. There was about 86 back links. Most of them were a few directories or forums.

    The url is http://www.generaldirectory.us/ . Thanks again for your help offer.
     
    Aragorn, Mar 22, 2007 IP
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    TrackAny.Biz Banned

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    #13
    Whats the logic behind this?
     
    TrackAny.Biz, Mar 22, 2007 IP
  14. Aragorn

    Aragorn Peon

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    #14
    A few weeks back I saw a thread in DP saying that Google has some problem with the submitted sitemaps, as a result of which many sites lost their ranking after adding their site to Google Sitemaps. Many people shared the same idea, hence I decided to try it out with my primary website. And I removed my sitemaps for my primary website and I could see an increase in my site visitors. Since Google is main provider of visitors for my website, I had to believe that it has something to do with the removal of the sitemap from Google Webmaster Tools.
     
    Aragorn, Mar 22, 2007 IP
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    vegabond Shabu Anower

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    #15
    Don't buy anyhing before PR update, If you care PageRank :cool:
     
    vegabond, Mar 22, 2007 IP
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    Jasonb Well-Known Member

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    Unlucky :( It happends to us all, i purchased a domain yesterday at PR4, this morning i check its Pr3 and lost about 10,000 of its backlinks.... Before, iv purchased domains ready to be turned into directorys at pr7 and theyv gone to 5 2-3weeks later. Allthough sometimes i purchase domains for $5 at pr0 and 2months later there pr6 :D (Happend serveral times)

    It happends to us all
     
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    Dubz Peon

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    #17
    Don't worry about it just don't buy another expired domain. Also as others mentioned could be the update. My sites are unafected but I know others are having changes happen.

    If you are PR0 or 1 just pay the 10$ and have someone submit to 300+ you'll quickly get some PR and get going. Still sucks though.
     
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    malcolm1 Prominent Member

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    #18
    Hello...

    It would seem that somthing has happened as i checked 3 diferent tools and its coming
    back PR0 in all dqatacenters but it is being indexed which should be your first concern.
    The last day of cached was march19 only a few days ago...
    which means your still ok in googles eyes but for some reason PR was taken.. why i have no clue???

    thx
    malcolm
     
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    I checked his backlinks --and though he has some --they were all PR 0 value. certainly duped by some f........scammer. I think the seller did a re-direct.:mad: :mad:
     
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    uttoransen Prominent Member

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    ya, it dose, i guess am losing some pr's as well. but then i got some pr on other sites! so it is all balanced!:)
     
    uttoransen, Mar 22, 2007 IP