week old site #4 in google search results??

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Ok......how common is this? :confused:

My site has only been up for 1 week and I am number 4 on page 1 in google for my targeted keyword. I don't even have all of my content up yet, just basic pages, about 10 articles, some pics...not a whole lot, just some basic onsite SEO. I think I have maybe 5 backlinks? Is this just a fluke? How often does your rank in google change?

I'm a complete newb and was in total shock today when I googled my keyword phrase and there it was...my site. Holy cow.

I don't know how long that's gonna last but I did the happy dance anyway lol.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jordan Kovats
    Good work. Have you confirmed this by checking through an anonymous proxy? Google must have indexed you well, and liked your articles. I too am surprised by how little competition there is for some keywords for some of my clients sites.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jordan Kovats
    Try www.pagewash.com or hidemyass.com or something. I just like an 'independent' source to confirm my findings.
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  • Profile picture of the author Seantrepreneur
    Ya I suppose it depends on what key words you are ranking on. If its a super micro niche I would say that makes sense. Now do some deep seo and get to number 1!! Good start tho!
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  • Profile picture of the author IMaNewb
    Woohhoo!! Yep #4!! I am ecstatic. This gives me even more motivation to start adding even more content to my site!! The google Gods must be feeling gracious!
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  • Profile picture of the author Mike Anthony
    alright the good news first

    Nice dry run to learn the power of keywords in domain and getting some link building under your belt. Kind of bad news -Why did you choose those keywords though? I may be wrong but the term never has gotten much searches. In fact right now its showing nil in Googles keyword tool. What did you do for keyword research? and what did it show you?
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    • Profile picture of the author IMaNewb
      Originally Posted by Mike Anthony View Post

      alright the good news first

      Nice dry run to learn the power of keywords in domain and getting some link building under your belt. Kind of bad news -Why did you choose those keywords though? I may be wrong but the term never has gotten much searches. In fact right now its showing nil in Googles keyword tool. What did you do for keyword research? and what did it show you?

      I am assuming you are referring to the site in my signature and assuming my targeted keywords are "best hairstyling tips" in which case you are right, there is zero search for that in google. My keywords for that site are actually "hairstyling tips" for which google showed approx. 5900 searches for that keyword. That site is currently on page 8 of google and is also roughly a week and half old so I still have plenty of work to do on it. That site is intended to be my long term goal site, I want it to eventually (years from now I know) become an authority site.

      In my OP I was actually talking about a different site, but I do appreciate your research for me!
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      • Profile picture of the author L41db4ck
        Originally Posted by IMaNewb View Post

        I am assuming you are referring to the site in my signature and assuming my targeted keywords are "best hairstyling tips" in which case you are right, there is zero search for that in google. My keywords for that site are actually "hairstyling tips" for which google showed approx. 5900 searches for that keyword. That site is currently on page 8 of google and is also roughly a week and half old so I still have plenty of work to do on it. That site is intended to be my long term goal site, I want it to eventually (years from now I know) become an authority site.

        In my OP I was actually talking about a different site, but I do appreciate your research for me!
        hairstyling tips = 260 global monthly exact
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        • Profile picture of the author IMaNewb
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          • Profile picture of the author Mike Anthony
            Originally Posted by IMaNewb View Post

            I was looking at broad searches for this term. As I said, this will one day be an authority site (at least that is my goal) so I will have 100's of pages targeting related keywords like "short hairstyles" "curly hairstyles" "hair products" etc. I will not be optimizing for one keyword. Does that make sense or am I completely missing the boat and wasting my time:confused:

            ahhh, No you are not on a bad track at all. Thats more or less What I just wrote since you stated you were targeting "hairstyling tips". Just clarifying to you because a lot of people go with broad and get disappointed. Just build on the tips first - "tips for men" "men hairstyling tips" at first to build on your domain match then branch out to "hair products" and "short hairstyles" etc.

            As a matter of fact I mispoke (typed) earlier. Yours is a three word keyword phrase. I am of the opinion that on more obscure three or more keyword phrases exact and phrase match can be misleading (depending on the popularity).
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            • Profile picture of the author IMaNewb
              Originally Posted by Mike Anthony View Post

              ahhh, No you are not on a bad track at all. Thats more or less What I just wrote since you stated you were targeting "hairstyling tips". Just clarifying to you because alot of people go with broad and get disappointed. Just build on the tips first "tips for men" "men hairstyling tips" at first to build on yoru domain match then branch out to "hair products" and "hair products" etc.

              Awesome, thanks! I guess I have alot of writing to do
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      • Profile picture of the author Mike Anthony
        Originally Posted by IMaNewb View Post

        I am assuming you are referring to the site in my signature and assuming my targeted keywords are "best hairstyling tips" in which case you are right, there is zero search for that in google.
        So you are saying you are # 4 for two phrases? you are number four for the whole domain term as well Thats fine. Honest mistake but it illustrates how easy it is to get a first page placement for a very low searched term


        edited- since you clarified
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  • Profile picture of the author jhonsean
    Its just normal to google but that rankings of yours now is only a short term period when google is done for updating its algorithm things gonna be back again to its natural environment and still continue your quality backlinks.
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  • Profile picture of the author IMaNewb
    Originally Posted by L41db4ck View Post

    hairstyling tips = 260 global monthly exact

    I was looking at broad searches for this term. As I said, this will one day be an authority site (at least that is my goal) so I will have 100's of pages targeting related keywords like "short hairstyles" "curly hairstyles" "hair products" etc. I will not be optimizing for one keyword. Does that make sense or am I completely missing the boat and wasting my time:confused:
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    • Profile picture of the author L41db4ck
      Originally Posted by IMaNewb View Post

      I was looking at broad searches for this term. As I said, this will one day be an authority site (at least that is my goal) so I will have 100's of pages targeting related keywords like "short hairstyles" "curly hairstyles" "hair products" etc. I will not be optimizing for one keyword. Does that make sense or am I completely missing the boat and wasting my time:confused:
      Yes, that makes sense
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