Latest Casualty from the Google Fallout: .ORG domains

[iAmNameLess]

So lets be a bit blunt about this.... .org isn't the problem, I think those "loopholes" that you get ranked by, are the problem.

[theseoguys]

Hmph...I guess .ca's got a boost because mine rose. Then again, one of them dropped a position so maybe .ca's are just neutral, or 'even steven'. The only "loophole' in SEO is knowledge and work.

The Overstock.com thing may or may not have anything to do with .edu's. It was just information in the article. What it did have to do with was contextual links that were on .edu sites. It could have been .com's, .net's, .ca's, .whatevers. Just remember, reporters tend to write with fluff and fill in mind. Just becasue it is in the article, doesn't make it relevant.

[Nicola Lane]

Originally Posted by NerdGary

All we know is that google is on the prowl... Hard to say who they are going after.

Actually it is quite easy.

Google is after people who are trying to game the system to get crap to the top of the rankings.

Google is after crap!

Google is after any page that makes a searcher say "Why in the hell did the search engine think this page would be at all useful/relevant? It is crap!"

From the google blog

Our goal is simple: to give people the most relevant answers to their queries as quickly as possible.

If your page doesn't help them achieve that - they are going after you!

Depending on the tactics you use it might take them some time to get to you. But they will - eventually.

Play the long game - provide a good user experience, and build your site ranking with sustainable methods and you don't need to be scared that google will suddenly slap you.

Make sure that your site doesn't depend on Google for traffic and you are doing even better.

[Delboy Trotter]

my .org was ranking #15-#20 and last 4-5 days it's on #8. no content updates or backlinks were made in past 3 weeks...

[Alexa Smith]

Originally Posted by Delboy Trotter

my .org was ranking #15-#20 and last 4-5 days it's on #8. no content updates or backlinks were made in past 3 weeks...

And just imagine: "this time next year, Rodney ..."

[Chris Munch]

It's not .org related. It is more likely down to the fact that all your .org sites had a similar strategy, one which Google didn't like.

To see the sorts of sites that have been hit go here:
Article Marketing Has Crashed! Ezine Articles Sees 71% of Rankings Drop

This will help you see if your sites share any similarities.

[alanmaster4]

my .org site working properly. i think some of sites which are do spam that sites are hits most.

[WealthWithin]

Originally Posted by NerdGary

thats possible oneplusone.. keeping a close eye on this.

These changes by google are fast and furious.. noone here knows what they (google) are doing as far as algo changes.
So I'm paying close attention to all my sites rankings'

I think it's clear why Google does all the changes.
To show quality information to users.

My .ORGs still rank just fine.

[DireStraits]

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

And just imagine: "this time next year, Rodney ..."

Au revoir,

Yes, indeed. "He who dares, wins!"

Bonjour.

[Delboy Trotter]

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

And just imagine: "this time next year, Rodney ..."

only in case I start selling "Peckham's best: .org SEO strategy eBook"

[moneymakerz]

Originally Posted by davesharp

A couple of mt auto blog sites have completely fallen off the radar this last couple of weeks. A lesson to be learnt maybe!!!

Dave

With the new google changes everyone is seeing a drop in their autoblog rankings.so this should be considered natural

I don't think .org domains will be hammered