When G Keeps Flopping Back and Forth?

Discussion in 'Google' started by Swordfish, May 29, 2008.

  1. #1
    I have site that sees VERY good first page rankings several times a day (when seems to be a serp update) and then flops back to page 2 where it has been sitting for a while.

    I believe this is a sign of things to come and eventually I'll pull off the first page rankings full time, but anyone have a theory or explanation?
     
    Swordfish, May 29, 2008 IP
  2. Funster

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    #2
    I have no explanation. It's the Google dance and who can explain it. Much more movement than Yahoo or MSN in general. I have a keyword that dances between 4 and 17. Just when I'm feeling good about the 4 the next day it's back to 17.
     
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  3. lpstong

    lpstong Notable Member

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    #3
    Maybe they liked your content. But expected constant updates of content as well due to maybe one of your words in your domain maybe.
     
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    snowbird Notable Member

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    Those slight bounces are normal. Get some high quality backlinks to that page, using the appropriate anchor text, and your position will stabalize.

    Good luck
     
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  5. Swordfish

    Swordfish Active Member

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    ya thats what I figured.. i'll have to work on some more backlinks
     
    Swordfish, May 29, 2008 IP
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    You should be constantly building new backlinks to the site and adding new content and your
    rankings will stabilize.
     
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    Don't worry, this is totally normal. Just keep on pushing forward so you end up on top after all of the jumbling ;)

    Matt
     
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    erikko Well-Known Member

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    google dance is always there and as SEO's we should maintain the rankings of the sites we're handling, think of other ways to remain at the top
     
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  9. Swordfish

    Swordfish Active Member

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    ya I really have a good product and site, just need to work on offsite marketing now as well... but I really think when you flip/flop like this, that it is a sign of good things to come...
     
    Swordfish, May 30, 2008 IP