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Is PageRank 0 really as bad as I think it is?

by Eoin
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Launched a site properly in August 2010. Before that, I had a holding page up. I registered the domain, and I don't think it was ever registered before.

It's linked to within my network of sites, several of which being PR6.

And here's the thing: "PR check" tools show it has a PageRank of 0.

Furthermore, only 2.50% of traffic comes from non-paid search. My normal site average would be in the 70%s.

What gives?!
#bad #pagerank
  • Profile picture of the author alexanderpoole9
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    Originally Posted by Eoin View Post

    Launched a site properly in August 2010. Before that, I had a holding page up. I registered the domain, and I don't think it was ever registered before.

    It's linked to withing my network of sites, several of which being PR6.

    And here's the thing: "PR check" tools show it has a PageRank of 0.

    Furthermore, only 2.50% of traffic comes from non-paid search. My normal site average would be in the 70%s.

    What gives?!
    I can't say for sure, but keeping the site updated and a constant stream of backlinks from sites related yours may help to pick up the pace of organic traffic.
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  • Profile picture of the author paulgl
    PR0 is the first step. PR n/a would actually be lower.

    I believe google has done one global PR update since you launched the site.
    How far did you think you should climb?

    I would not concentrate on PR, but getting targeted traffic from
    non-google sources. Do that in large enough quantities, and the
    rest snowballs.

    Your stats may be way off.

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  • Profile picture of the author Elion Makkink
    Try getting links from high PR websites (4-5) and try to customize your site for one or two keywords. In header, title, meta, description etc. You'll get a higher ranking soon!
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  • Profile picture of the author Eoin
    Thanks for the replies and valuable input.

    I was getting worried that 0 meant that I was being penalized and had done something wrong, although I certainly hoped not.

    But thankfully 0 means that I just haven't made to 1 yet

    My link profile outside of my own hosted sites is poor, so I need to work on that.
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  • Profile picture of the author LammyBell
    Dear Eoin, As you have said that you have bought abc.com domain in August 2010 & still your site is showing PR 0. But according to me we must gain PR 1 in first six months so It could be say little bad. (sorry to saying this) Now if you are worrying about your PR 0 & seriously want to improve it then try to create quality back links for your website.

    For creating quality back links please do under given works for your site :

    - Submit your website in High PR SEO friendly directories.
    - Create an article & submit in top article directories.
    - Do social bookmark submissions.
    - Submit your website in major press release websites.

    (be aware that submit your website in most relevant categories)

    - Create back links through Link building. (send request for link exchange those sites which are related to your theme & have Home page PR minimum 3)

    Best of luck for next PR updation.

    Regards,
    Lammy
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  • Profile picture of the author Adam Roy
    You think that just because you link to a new website from your network of 'high page rank' sites that traffic is just going to start flowing in automatically? Not quite how it works my man.
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    • Profile picture of the author Eoin
      Originally Posted by Adam Roy View Post

      You think that just because you link to a new website from your network of 'high page rank' sites that traffic is just going to start flowing in automatically? Not quite how it works my man.
      No need to put it like that my man. Since some of my other sites have risen to PR 6 (over a long long time), I wanted to know if PR 0 meant penalization, or if it was simply where each site started at. Of course, self-linking does little for PR benefits directly.
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      • Profile picture of the author paulgl
        Originally Posted by Eoin View Post

        Since some of my other sites have risen to PR 6 (over a long long time), I wanted to know if PR 0 meant penalization,
        Then you have answered your own question

        Originally Posted by Eoin View Post


        Of course, self-linking does little for PR benefits directly.
        Quite the contrary. One the best ways to get high PR, undiluted links.

        I guess I don't get the question now. You rose to PR6 over a long, long time,
        but expect a new site to rise fast? Then panic or claim some penalty if it does not?

        Find a bank teller that's passing out reality checks.

        Paul
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        • Profile picture of the author Inner Athlete
          Don't worry man. It takes time to get good ranking. You will get there with some hard work!
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        • Profile picture of the author Mike Anthony
          unfortunately Google seldom updates its external pagerank data compared to its daily update internally. So your site could even be a PR 1-3 as far as they are concerened but public tools only show zero for the next several months.
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  • Profile picture of the author Georgech
    PR 0 is definitely not a problem. When performing search queries, how many webpages being ranked in the top are having PR 0? Don't worry too much! keep on moving on you SE0 plan.
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  • Profile picture of the author Eoin
    I have found a better way to ask what I wanted to know:

    Do sites start out with a PR value 0 or 1?

    And thanks, it has already been answered to be 0.
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  • Profile picture of the author JSProjects
    PR0 is step 1. PR N/A is as low as it gets. But like others have said, Google is pretty slow when it comes to updating their PR data. Chances are you could already be PR1 or PR2.
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  • Profile picture of the author jonnyhardbaked
    If your site's PR dropped, build backlinks. That's the bottom point of it.
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    • Profile picture of the author Eoin
      You guys are awesome.
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