Back links disappeared, Google ranking dropped

Love_Money · 09-23-2010, 12:27 PM

No idea, why this happened suddenly. My site was in the second page, but now it is no where; Also Back links shows only one instead of 10. The Back links are mostly from my sites/friends sites. Any idea what is happening? This has happened to two of my sites. The second site's ranking was 3rd in the search results, now no where to been. Yahoo also dropped it. One website was down for a short time. (Godaddy hosting)

yukon · 09-23-2010, 01:00 PM

Here is my theory, & I think it's about to happen to one of my own sites very soon.

When I built backlinks on one specific high PR6 blog, I posted a single backlink on one article.

I checked yahoo explorer a few days later & that blog delivered about 10 backlinks for me. I got to looking & that blog I posted a single backlink on, includes a recent comments widget on every single page. The widget only holds the last 5 comments.

Each day the backlinks from that blog keeps growing & growing...

I checked today the one backlink sent me +350 backlinks.

I'm no longer in the recent comments widget (on every single page). Now I'm waiting to see If my ranking drops while G goes back & re-cache each page on that backlink blog.

We'll see in about a week what happens, mean while I'm not building links. I just want to see If this will mess with my #4 spot in Google SERPs or not.

Maybe the same has happend to you?

alexanderthegreat · 09-24-2010, 02:18 AM

This has happened to me on numerous occasions. You decide to drop one link and then, a few days later, end up sitting on 1100+ (yes, 1100!) backlinks. It takes ages (sometimes over a month) for google to lose them. I have actually asked Vanessa fox (ninebyblue d0t c0m) from Google if there is any system in place that recognizes this. I'm sure Google must be aware of this... I think to be honest that it doesnt really affect SERP at all, google probably only sees it as one link.

marieluy143 · 09-24-2010, 03:24 AM

Maybe Google Dance...

Love_Money · 09-24-2010, 06:22 AM

My problem is not that; mine had only 10 links; they have gone as well as SERP

ivory355 · 09-24-2010, 06:58 AM

It's called QDF (Query Deserves Freshness), it's a temporary boost in ranking, when you post new pages, that wears off after a brief period and then your page sinks to it currently earned rankings.

Be patient and wait for couple of days, weeks and see you the difference.

Love_Money · 09-24-2010, 07:01 AM

Thank you all for the info.

jhonsean · 09-24-2010, 10:36 AM

I think google is updating its algorithm and it will takes time though to a site to be matured, be patience google takes a hard time to indexed many sites.

thebitbotdotcom · 09-24-2010, 11:34 AM

These days, ranking is all about backlinks, age and consistency. Black hat techniques are slowly being algo'd out. The successful websites will be the ones that stand the test of time. If you do drop after some time, then you will have to fight your way back up as the new rank is where Google feels you really belong after collecting visitor behavioral data from your site.

dburk · 09-24-2010, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivory355

It's called QDF (Query Deserves Freshness), it's a temporary boost in ranking, when you post new pages, that wears off after a brief period and then your page sinks to it currently earned rankings.

Talking about Déjà vu, I swear I read those exact words somewhere else, now where was that?

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hearme · 10-10-2010, 08:22 AM

it might be google dance but you need to work on it.

webbill · 10-10-2010, 01:58 PM

well i think you have duplicate content try to fix it.

Social-Media-Marketing · 10-10-2010, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Love_Money

No idea, why this happened suddenly. My site was in the second page, but now it is no where; Also Back links shows only one instead of 10. The Back links are mostly from my sites/friends sites. Any idea what is happening? This has happened to two of my sites. The second site's ranking was 3rd in the search results, now no where to been. Yahoo also dropped it. One website was down for a short time. (Godaddy hosting)

Of course, without knowing the URL that was ranking, the keyword it was ranking for, a history of changes on the site, age of site, and countless other tidbits, about all you'll get here are wild guesses.

Steve Johnson · 10-10-2010, 02:32 PM

How are you checking your backlinks? Are you doing a "link:" operator on Google Search or are you checking this in Google Webmaster Tools?

The "link:" operator is very inaccurate, it only provides samples of what backlinks you have. By contrast, GWT is very accurate.

Love_Money · 01-09-2011, 05:13 PM

Sorry for the late reply. My Back links are back magically! Don't know what happened. I use Market samurai to check backlinks

Thanks again fellow warriors

jacksonlin · 01-09-2011, 05:27 PM

Market Samurai gets their link data from Yahoo Site Explorer which is notorious for showing you more or less links depending on how they feel like. Don't stress.

Love_Money · 01-09-2011, 05:51 PM

Thanks Jack; I didn't know that.

jacked · 01-09-2011, 07:10 PM

The links may have fallen off, or you were just google dancing before.

JacksSmith · 01-09-2011, 10:13 PM

I had also gone from this situation. When I do SBM my rankings were up but when my link fell behind the others my rankings were down.

09-23-2010, 12:27 PM	#1
Love_Money Active Warrior Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 73 Thanks: 36 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Back links disappeared, Google ranking dropped No idea, why this happened suddenly. My site was in the second page, but now it is no where; Also Back links shows only one instead of 10. The Back links are mostly from my sites/friends sites. Any idea what is happening? This has happened to two of my sites. The second site's ranking was 3rd in the search results, now no where to been. Yahoo also dropped it. One website was down for a short time. (Godaddy hosting)

09-23-2010, 01:00 PM	#2
yukon SEO Strategist War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 6,532 Thanks: 355 Thanked 1,992 Times in 1,273 Posts	Re: Back links disappeared, Google ranking dropped Here is my theory, & I think it's about to happen to one of my own sites very soon. When I built backlinks on one specific high PR6 blog, I posted a single backlink on one article. I checked yahoo explorer a few days later & that blog delivered about 10 backlinks for me. I got to looking & that blog I posted a single backlink on, includes a recent comments widget on every single page. The widget only holds the last 5 comments. Each day the backlinks from that blog keeps growing & growing... I checked today the one backlink sent me +350 backlinks. I'm no longer in the recent comments widget (on every single page). Now I'm waiting to see If my ranking drops while G goes back & re-cache each page on that backlink blog. We'll see in about a week what happens, mean while I'm not building links. I just want to see If this will mess with my #4 spot in Google SERPs or not. Maybe the same has happend to you?

09-24-2010, 02:18 AM	#3
alexanderthegreat Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Back links disappeared, Google ranking dropped This has happened to me on numerous occasions. You decide to drop one link and then, a few days later, end up sitting on 1100+ (yes, 1100!) backlinks. It takes ages (sometimes over a month) for google to lose them. I have actually asked Vanessa fox (ninebyblue d0t c0m) from Google if there is any system in place that recognizes this. I'm sure Google must be aware of this... I think to be honest that it doesnt really affect SERP at all, google probably only sees it as one link.

09-24-2010, 03:24 AM	#4
marieluy143 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 172 Thanks: 13 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Back links disappeared, Google ranking dropped Maybe Google Dance...
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09-24-2010, 06:22 AM	#5
Love_Money Active Warrior Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 73 Thanks: 36 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Back links disappeared, Google ranking dropped My problem is not that; mine had only 10 links; they have gone as well as SERP

09-24-2010, 06:58 AM	#6
ivory355 Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 16 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Back links disappeared, Google ranking dropped It's called QDF (Query Deserves Freshness), it's a temporary boost in ranking, when you post new pages, that wears off after a brief period and then your page sinks to it currently earned rankings. Be patient and wait for couple of days, weeks and see you the difference.

09-24-2010, 07:01 AM	#7
Love_Money Active Warrior Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 73 Thanks: 36 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Back links disappeared, Google ranking dropped Thank you all for the info.

09-24-2010, 10:36 AM	#8
jhonsean Advanced Warrior Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 852 Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Back links disappeared, Google ranking dropped I think google is updating its algorithm and it will takes time though to a site to be matured, be patience google takes a hard time to indexed many sites.

09-24-2010, 11:34 AM	#9
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01-09-2011, 05:13 PM	#15
Love_Money Active Warrior Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 73 Thanks: 36 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Back links disappeared, Google ranking dropped Sorry for the late reply. My Back links are back magically! Don't know what happened. I use Market samurai to check backlinks Thanks again fellow warriors

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01-09-2011, 05:51 PM	#17
Love_Money Active Warrior Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 73 Thanks: 36 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Back links disappeared, Google ranking dropped Thanks Jack; I didn't know that.

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JacksSmith Jack_123 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Back links disappeared, Google ranking dropped I had also gone from this situation. When I do SBM my rankings were up but when my link fell behind the others my rankings were down.
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