Authority Site Get's Slapped

neekz · 04-22-2011, 02:29 PM

Hey Guys just need some quick help...

I've had an authority site (5 years old) that has been dominating the top keywords in my niche. I recently started updating content after a 1 1/2 year hiatus... needless to say google kicked me back to the 2nd page for most of my top keywords.

I'm updating regularly now, about 1 article every day or 2 days (The slap happened about 3 weeks ago). Is there any hope that my site gets back to #1 just by waiting? Or do I have to start getting a bunch of new outbound links again?

Any light that can be shed would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,
Neekz.

AnnaHamer · 04-22-2011, 02:31 PM

I wouldn't worry too much about it at the moment. It will probably come back up. Sounds more like a dance than a slap. Give it a few days to a few weeks it will probably pop back up.

hybridmoment1904 · 04-22-2011, 02:32 PM

I wouldnt worry about it. New fresh links are never a bad idea though.

caseycase · 04-22-2011, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnnaHamer

I wouldn't worry too much about it at the moment. It will probably come back up. Sounds more like a dance than a slap. Give it a few days to a few weeks it will probably pop back up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hybridmoment1904

I wouldnt worry about it. New fresh links are never a bad idea though.

Ditto to both of these.

Jack Duncan · 04-22-2011, 02:36 PM

As others have mentioned...it could just be a dance.

Also, have you checked the rankings consistently from the same location?

Is it possible that you simply pulled ranking results from a different data center or possibly a data center from another country?

All the best,
Jack Duncan

neekz · 04-22-2011, 02:42 PM

Hmm I'll have to check that, but I don't think that's the problem.

Thanks for the help people

zacsmith · 04-22-2011, 08:12 PM

My main site has been around 10 years and has danced up and down the rankings so much it makes my head spin, usually in response to changes or additions I make (changing themes, adding unique articles, adding on-page SEO, etc.) but always makes its way back up.

The latest Google changes regarding unique content really helped me move to page 2 for a very, very competitive two-word keyword, and in the top 2 for six other satellite sites with long-tail keywords.

The worst was when I moved my main site out of an aging Postnuke platform into Wordpress. It dropped out of sight for a month before working back up.

No worries for me. I'm in for the long haul, as I think any serious IMer has to be.

Just my $.03.

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S Drost · 04-22-2011, 08:14 PM

Put your dancing shoes on!! You will be back in a day or so.

doorkicker13 · 04-22-2011, 08:15 PM

I feel ya, I just dropped off of page one into the abyss a few days ago. No fun indeed.

mikeroosa · 04-22-2011, 08:15 PM

I would recommend building some new backlinks over the next few weeks and see if that helps bring it back.

misterkailo · 04-22-2011, 08:16 PM

It is probably just a dance. Expect over a week or so, and maybe longer. I would honestly say to expect over a month.

04-22-2011, 02:31 PM	#2
AnnaHamer Big Dreamer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Posts: 302 Thanks: 75 Thanked 26 Times in 20 Posts Social Networking	Re: Authority Site Get's Slapped I wouldn't worry too much about it at the moment. It will probably come back up. Sounds more like a dance than a slap. Give it a few days to a few weeks it will probably pop back up.

04-22-2011, 02:32 PM	#3
hybridmoment1904 Active Warrior Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Authority Site Get's Slapped I wouldnt worry about it. New fresh links are never a bad idea though.
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04-22-2011, 02:36 PM	#5
Jack Duncan Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: , , USA. Posts: 1,751 Thanks: 29 Thanked 1,989 Times in 232 Posts	Re: Authority Site Get's Slapped As others have mentioned...it could just be a dance. Also, have you checked the rankings consistently from the same location? Is it possible that you simply pulled ranking results from a different data center or possibly a data center from another country? All the best, Jack Duncan
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04-22-2011, 02:42 PM	#6
neekz Warrior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Authority Site Get's Slapped Hmm I'll have to check that, but I don't think that's the problem. Thanks for the help people

04-22-2011, 08:12 PM	#7
zacsmith HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 117 Thanks: 18 Thanked 41 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Authority Site Get's Slapped My main site has been around 10 years and has danced up and down the rankings so much it makes my head spin, usually in response to changes or additions I make (changing themes, adding unique articles, adding on-page SEO, etc.) but always makes its way back up. The latest Google changes regarding unique content really helped me move to page 2 for a very, very competitive two-word keyword, and in the top 2 for six other satellite sites with long-tail keywords. The worst was when I moved my main site out of an aging Postnuke platform into Wordpress. It dropped out of sight for a month before working back up. No worries for me. I'm in for the long haul, as I think any serious IMer has to be. Just my $.03. gary
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04-22-2011, 02:29 PM	#1
neekz Warrior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Authority Site Get's Slapped Hey Guys just need some quick help... I've had an authority site (5 years old) that has been dominating the top keywords in my niche. I recently started updating content after a 1 1/2 year hiatus... needless to say google kicked me back to the 2nd page for most of my top keywords. I'm updating regularly now, about 1 article every day or 2 days (The slap happened about 3 weeks ago). Is there any hope that my site gets back to #1 just by waiting? Or do I have to start getting a bunch of new outbound links again? Any light that can be shed would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Neekz.

04-22-2011, 08:14 PM	#8
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04-22-2011, 08:15 PM	#9
doorkicker13 The Veteran War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 398 Thanks: 44 Thanked 79 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Authority Site Get's Slapped I feel ya, I just dropped off of page one into the abyss a few days ago. No fun indeed.
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04-22-2011, 08:15 PM	#10
mikeroosa Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Trinity, FL Posts: 619 Thanks: 44 Thanked 124 Times in 100 Posts Contact Info	Re: Authority Site Get's Slapped I would recommend building some new backlinks over the next few weeks and see if that helps bring it back.

04-22-2011, 08:16 PM	#11
misterkailo Advanced Warrior Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 581 Thanks: 0 Thanked 46 Times in 43 Posts Social Networking	Re: Authority Site Get's Slapped It is probably just a dance. Expect over a week or so, and maybe longer. I would honestly say to expect over a month.
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