How to "get back" traffic you've "lost" on Google

Johnathan · 02-11-2009, 10:56 AM

Ok,

I've seen these posted a number of times, where people are anxious and panicking because they've "lost" their traffic and can't figure out why, so start jumping to all sorts of conclusions -- it is they overpromoted? Is their website spammy? Are they linked to link farms? etc, etc.

You don't need to guess why. Google will tell you why.

Go to this link:
http://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/

It is the google webmaster tools.

Then, create an account/"verify" your website (usually by putting an HTML page on your website to "confirm" that you are the owner).

Once you do that, google will tell you exactly why your website was delisted, and/or if you having any pending 'infractions', etc.

Then, you can fix it.

And then, if google likes you, you'll be away and laughing!

Johnathan

navi · 02-11-2009, 11:22 AM

Thanks for the tip.

Voasi · 02-11-2009, 11:25 AM

Webmaster tools doesn't give you everything unfortunately, especially explaining links.

Johnathan · 02-11-2009, 11:50 AM

That may be true, but it can help those needing to get `back`into google...

Matt Hoey · 02-14-2009, 07:44 AM

Where does it tell you?

Eric Lorence · 02-14-2009, 08:07 AM

Webmaster tools don't tell you much of anything.

If your site has problems, they will say there are no pages in the index- that's it.

Then they'll refer you to the webmaster guidelines, which are very general.

As far as specific problems it will be up to you to sort it out, usually by searching and research.

This thread nor Google webmaster tools will not "Get back" your traffic...

slimming · 08-27-2009, 12:47 PM

anyone know how google treats product review sites? does it look for anything unique to these sites for PR purposes?

02-11-2009, 10:56 AM	#1
Johnathan Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 822 Thanks: 257 Thanked 74 Times in 64 Posts	How to "get back" traffic you've "lost" on Google Ok, I've seen these posted a number of times, where people are anxious and panicking because they've "lost" their traffic and can't figure out why, so start jumping to all sorts of conclusions -- it is they overpromoted? Is their website spammy? Are they linked to link farms? etc, etc. You don't need to guess why. Google will tell you why. Go to this link: http://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/ It is the google webmaster tools. Then, create an account/"verify" your website (usually by putting an HTML page on your website to "confirm" that you are the owner). Once you do that, google will tell you exactly why your website was delisted, and/or if you having any pending 'infractions', etc. Then, you can fix it. And then, if google likes you, you'll be away and laughing! Johnathan

02-11-2009, 11:22 AM	#2
navi Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tempe,AZ Posts: 37 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How to "get back" traffic you've "lost" on Google Thanks for the tip.

02-11-2009, 11:25 AM	#3
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02-11-2009, 11:50 AM	#4
Johnathan Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 822 Thanks: 257 Thanked 74 Times in 64 Posts	Re: How to "get back" traffic you've "lost" on Google That may be true, but it can help those needing to get `back`into google...

02-14-2009, 07:44 AM	#5
Matt Hoey Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 624 Blog Entries: 10 Thanks: 15 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts	Re: How to "get back" traffic you've "lost" on Google Where does it tell you?

02-14-2009, 08:07 AM	#6
Eric Lorence Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Alpharetta,GA, USA. Posts: 1,440 Thanks: 497 Thanked 199 Times in 144 Posts	Re: How to "get back" traffic you've "lost" on Google Webmaster tools don't tell you much of anything. If your site has problems, they will say there are no pages in the index- that's it. Then they'll refer you to the webmaster guidelines, which are very general. As far as specific problems it will be up to you to sort it out, usually by searching and research. This thread nor Google webmaster tools will not "Get back" your traffic...

08-27-2009, 12:47 PM	#7
slimming Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How to "get back" traffic you've "lost" on Google anyone know how google treats product review sites? does it look for anything unique to these sites for PR purposes?