Sudden Big Drop in Website Traffic, I Need Help.

Discussion in 'SEO' started by AutoKwame, Apr 9, 2012.

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    Hi, I guys,

    My website recently had its traffic drop significantly in the past few days. First it was the huge drop; now its seems my page rank of 4 has dropped to 0. What the hell is going on? I am so perplexed. Might anyone know a thing or two about what's going on? Here is the website link:

    http://www.autotribute.com/
     
    AutoKwame, Apr 9, 2012 IP
  2. mike ometeo

    mike ometeo Greenhorn

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    #2
    Looks like you still have your PR. Don't panic :)
    What about kw ranking? did you check for drops?
    Where you doing massive link building lately?
     
    mike ometeo, Apr 9, 2012 IP
  3. AutoKwame

    AutoKwame Member

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    Thanks for getting back to me, Mike. I don't do link building. In fact, I don't really engage in SEO that much in order to abuse it, hence why I can't understand why Google has penalized me. It might have something to do with Google's recent Above the Fold update, but I don't abuse ads either. I once had a 728x15 link unit underneath the header navigation bar, but have since removed it. Could that have been the problem?

    May be its my keywords or sitemap? I just need to be pointed towards a direction.

    Thanks.
     
    AutoKwame, Apr 9, 2012 IP
  4. mike ometeo

    mike ometeo Greenhorn

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    Start with checking your kw ranking. Look at your Google Analytics to see if the traffic drop results from drop in rankings (if you have a record of your ranking s compare a few weeks ago to current day).
    If your traffic comes from other sources, like referrals, directories, social media or classifieds, check if your add got dropped, link moved down due to newer links coming in etc.
     
    mike ometeo, Apr 9, 2012 IP
  5. AutoKwame

    AutoKwame Member

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    Although several new key words have propped up, the rankings for most keywords over the prior past seven days have dropped to the point where I now get noticeably less traffic from key words searches on a week to week basis.
     
    AutoKwame, Apr 9, 2012 IP
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    Maybe you need to start some link building mate. Check out your competion and watch what's going on on their sites.
     
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    kkharrison Active Member

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    Nice looking site. Do you use Google Webmaster tools? Might get some info there - or SEMRush?
     
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  8. ryan_uk

    ryan_uk Illustrious Member

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    Someone does link building, mate. Whether it's yourself or someone you hired for SEO. We can't help unless you're honest. Looking at your BLs, you have blog comments and what comes across as some paid links (including from a domain now expired).
     
    ryan_uk, Apr 15, 2012 IP
  9. LinkGenie

    LinkGenie Active Member

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    Don’t go to conclusions yet. Most webmasters are experiencing ranking fluctuation these days. Google is updating their algo and testing. It may due to Google dance. So just wait for several days and see whether you see any improvement.
    Then check whether you are penalized.
     
    LinkGenie, Apr 25, 2012 IP