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My Blog is Dying!!! Help!!!

by kingshad
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My blog was doing amazing when I was using the .blogspot domain. But when I changed to a custom domain, the traffic decreased to about 50%. I hoped that it would come to normal but it never did. But now the traffic is decreasing more and more each day. Google Webmaster show that my blog's search queries are down by 44% and clicks by 45%. I don't know what to do. Please, can anyone check out the blog in my signature and help me through the problem. A big thanks in advance.
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  • Profile picture of the author CyberAlien
    Well that's normal considering BlogSpot ranks higher by default. What SEO work have you done on the new website?
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    • Profile picture of the author kingshad
      Originally Posted by Chase Watts View Post

      Well that's normal considering BlogSpot ranks higher by default. What SEO work have you done on the new website?
      I haven't done any SEO work. What should I do?
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      • Profile picture of the author TimothyTorrents
        Originally Posted by kingshad View Post

        I haven't done any SEO work. What should I do?
        Well, you just answered your own question.

        If you don't work on a website you can't expect it to magically grow. The traffic will continue to decrease until you start to work on SEO.

        So, formulate a basic SEO plan and then start working. I am not a expert on SEO but last I checked, your website needs the following in order to rank well in search engine results: lots of back links, social media presence, and quality content added on a regular basis.

        I am sure there is much more to it but that should point you in the right direction.

        Remember, if you don't work on a website, you can't expect the traffic to increase.
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  • Profile picture of the author abdoue
    you need to re plan your seo strategy

    and also you should think about using social media to drive traffic

    if you know what you are doing facebook/youtube/twitter can be a great traffic source
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  • Profile picture of the author justaskismall
    the seo play the main roll. look back your seo and do something before it is late.
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  • Profile picture of the author kingshad
    The posts that previously got thousands of hits daily have now been dormant. What is it?
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  • Profile picture of the author hiphil
    Is it not possible for you to put your blog back on .blogspot?
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  • Profile picture of the author LeonLion
    I'm guessing that the old links around don't direct to your blog anymore, hence the loss of traffic. So yes, time to get your hands dirty and work on SEO.
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  • Profile picture of the author clever7
    I see that you are offering a free PDF but in a very strange way. You should have an opt-in box with the picture of the free ebook to attract new subscribers. The way you did it is quite confusing.


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  • Profile picture of the author David C.
    link your old blogspot blog to your new one, leave up the most popular post you had before... distribute the blog posts between each blog, so there is no repeating material
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  • Profile picture of the author dhaniramkesari
    .blogspot domain names usually rank much higher by Google naturally because those blogs are hosted by Google.

    If you switched over and had such a dramatic drop in stats then you'll probably have to start using major SEO tactics.

    You might also want to start looking into other forms of advertising such as banner ads on other sites.
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  • Profile picture of the author samjaynz
    Shoulda stayed on Blogspot and used it to build up a list, then you at least have a solid base of readers before trading over. I've always found that blogspot blogs rank extremely well and have never had one closed down for anything (*sits back and waits for the haters to appear now*).

    Add more content, and start building links immediately.
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  • Profile picture of the author wgempire
    Personally I feel that you are not in that bad of shape, yes it sucks that your new blog is getting dramatically less activity than your blogspot blog was.

    You say that you have not done any SEO for new blog, so I am assuming that you did not do any for the blogspot blog either, just leveraged the authority that comes with a blogger blog.

    My experience has always been if you can rank and get massive amounts of traffic with just the blogger authority and no off site seo, then ranking a new self-hosted blog should be no problem so long as you are willing to be patient and do the leg work to build your own authority and earn the big G's trust.

    Often I will throw up a blogger, weebly or tumblr mini blog just to test the waters, if it rises to the top quickly then I will pursue a self-hosted blog, if it doesn't well then off to greener pastures.

    Good luck
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  • Profile picture of the author DavidAllenNeron
    Another way around this problem is to forward the old blogspot domain to your new one, then make sure you have something on your blog that explains the migration.

    EDIT: Along with learning about SEO and using that to help bring you traffic.
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