The Panda update and Autoblogging

[sjean]

Has anyone taking a hit on their autoblogs when the Panda update struck? I am talking about autoblogs that grab content from sites that permit republished content. Has anyone setup any new autoblogs that are actually working with the new google updates in terms of rankings?

[Sarevok]

I'm seeing decent traffic on the majority of my autoblogs.

It's possible to rank, if you have a plan.

Albiet, it's not something I would get into right now. You're better off creating unique content IMO. Still, I'm getting nice traffic.

[RichardF]

I agree with Sarevok, I wouldn't get into autoblogging these days. I consider it an outdated method, though I'm sure plenty of people are still having success with it. To me it feels too much like 2007 though

[Rsberg]

Originally Posted by RichardF

To me it feels too much like 2007 though

I still make money from a few of my earliest autoblogs (although I have changed my approach considerably since then) and a couple of them are from 2007.

That 2007 money spends just as well as the 2011 money does so I guess I will go ahead and keep them a while longer

[x3xsolxdierx3x]

I haven't done autoblogging. I wasn't impacted negatively by Panda.

[RylanClayne]

I would not believe all the scare stories with autoblogging. Believe it or not my autoblogs actually were boosted in their rankings after the Panda update.

I think the problem is with the use of the word 'autoblogging' which unfortunately conjures up an image of ultra black hat low quality sites. In the end it really depends how you construct these networks and what your ultimate goals are. I would stress that the days of autoblogging simply using syndicated content with no relation to your blog are over. Quality content is key and that is what the search engines are looking for. If you are able to provide this then autoblogging is just as viable in my opinion as any other method....again its what you are intending to do with these autoblogs that must be the core question for anyone attempting to start up new networks moving forward.

[andynathan]

I have a few small sites that are autoblogging, but my biggest traffic sites come from fresh content.

[xxxJamesxxx]

Most of mine made it though Panda

Although one of them - and it was a big one - took a panning post Panda.

James

[KentChow]

I'd suggest to add new fresh content along with autoblogging. I tried Autoblogging and the content wasn't so great and optimized as SEO. I barely got Search Engine Traffic to those pages. Those content tries to generate backlinks back to the authors' sites.

[xylement]

I have a few autoblogs as well... doing good and the traffic is improving... =D

[Jeremy Banks]

If you want quick cash that is vulnerable give autoblogs a try, but you could be wasting your time. They are like the penny stocks of the internet

If you want to build a steady stream of income create quality sites with good information and quality backlinking.

I think autoblogs are just another way to pollute the internet, I wouldn't expect them to be a lasting source of income

[Fluxer]

Since we are on this topic of reposting existing content on the web.

Before Panda Update, i remember reading on the debate whether its perfectly fine to repost data / articles on articles directories and elsewhere to get better visibility without 'spinning' the articles vs re-spinning them for unique content,etc.

After reading the Panda update excerpts, it states that duplicate content like appearing to resemble these in nature will be penalized, etc as they resemble content farms. If you do re-post data, how do you not fit into this category as even if you claim if your content is a high quality repost.

I initially wanted to ask Alexa Smith this directly but was lookin for the right place to post to hear what everyone else has to say.

[Rsberg]

Originally Posted by Fluxer

If you do re-post data, how do you not fit into this category as even if you claim if your content is a high quality repost.

It's really not as hard as many would have you believe...

I can take an article from a directory and add other pieces of content with it like a video from YouTube, maybe another article of my own (unique), an rss feed, a related Yahoo Answers, a product with description from CB or Amazon or any other affiliate program, a couple of pictures from various sources and add it all together to make a unique post. Yes some of the content is syndicated (or as others would call it...not unique) but if its presented well and the content compliments one another (including my unique article that ties it all together) then it makes for a very nice post.

I have several sites with content arranged in a similar manner and I havent had any issues with Pandas or any other Google animal for that matter

[Sylonious]

Originally Posted by Rsberg

It's really not as hard as many would have you believe...

I can take an article from a directory and add other pieces of content with it like a video from YouTube, maybe another article of my own (unique), an rss feed, a related Yahoo Answers, a product with description from CB or Amazon or any other affiliate program, a couple of pictures from various sources and add it all together to make a unique post. Yes some of the content is syndicated (or as others would call it...not unique) but if its presented well and the content compliments one another (including my unique article that ties it all together) then it makes for a very nice post.

I have several sites with content arranged in a similar manner and I haven't had any issues with Pandas or any other Google animal for that matter

Wow, it's always amazing to me hear people making money with the simplest autoblogs.

Would you say that mixing content like that works better than using automatic spinners like Content Boss (Snap Content) or The Best Spinner?

If that is the case Google might be penalizing pages with bad grammar (and strange words) more harshly than those with mixed duplicate content.

[sickbaomei]

Just don't use adsense on your autoblogs... I received an email from Google Adsense team to remove my adsense on it or they will disactivate my adsense account...

Originally Posted by sjean

Has anyone taking a hit on their autoblogs when the Panda update struck? I am talking about autoblogs that grab content from sites that permit republished content. Has anyone setup any new autoblogs that are actually working with the new google updates in terms of rankings?

[John Moore]

A lot of the time it comes down to the particular keywords, for some reason some autoblogs have made it ok through panda, but other keywords have taken a bit hit, but the general consensus in the SEO world going forward is unique content, the big G is about to release another panda upgrade further targeting scraper sites, so don't fight the tide swim with it.

[Rsberg]

Originally Posted by Sylonious

Would you say that mixing content like that works better than using automatic spinners like Content Boss (Snap Content) or The Best Spinner?

If that is the case Google might be penalizing pages with bad grammar (and strange words) more harshly than those with mixed duplicate content.

I never spin the articles I post on my actual autoblogs, to me that's not how you should be using others content (to me it's just not ethical). I make sure to leave all links in the articles as well as the original format, spelling...etc. I figure if its good enough to pass my requirements then its good enough to leave it as is and give the original author the credit they deserve.

Im not sure about Google penalizing sites or content for bad grammer or anything like that...never really paid much attention to that I guess.

I do know that my autoblogs (or semi-auto as I usually refer to them) haven't seen any troubles with Google but I also know I probably spend a little more time than the typical autoblogger does making sure my sites offer quality content to the reader, most just slap WP Robot on a site, walk away and expect to make money overnight. In my experience it doesn't really work like that.