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The New Google Sandbox !? No more rankings !

by razorif
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Hey Guys !
I'm a SEO guy, I can't say I'm an expert SEO but let's say I'm semi-professional SEO guy with some experiences...

I noticed a new thing Google is setting up since the Panda 4.0,
Google won't let new websites rank easily in the first pages (even if the website is unique and the keyword you are targeting is extremely LOW competition).

Since Panda 4.0, one of my websites got hurt by this update, I moved on, and created a new website targeting a low competition keyword.
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With my experience, after a good on-page optimization it takes Google average of 2 Weeks to rank your website no less than PAGE 3 (I'm talking about a low competition keyword). Then after some unique content publishing and steady writing, the website could jump in first positions in 1-2 months average.
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Now, after Panda 4.0, I noticed a new Sandbox being applied by Google on new websites. My new website can't pass the 5th page (and not for my primary keyword target), and even no rankings for other keywords...

The question is: Is this new Sandbox going to last so long?

I saw this problem with a lot of SEO experts published on forums, they are always predicting it will last a month and then it goes off...


I hope this Sandbox will get down by Google... because it's a very hard hit for SEO and new websites, we can say: No More Google Opportunities !

IF ANYONE HAVE NOTICED THIS PLEASE LEAVE A REPLY !
#google #panda #rankings #sandbox #seo
  • Profile picture of the author Lyanna
    I have two websites, both targeting the same exact niche. The keyword is for a 2015 launch. That is 6 months away so I have plenty of time.

    The website that is branded (non-keyword domain) and has better quality content and white hat link building - only press releases, videos, social - is ranked 2 on the SERPs on the main keyword.

    The website that has fewer posts and less quality content with zero link building (except for a few Twitter tweeta and Facebook shares) is ranked 30.

    In short, the low quality site, even with extremely low keyword competition (remember its for a 2015 product launch so there is basically zero competition) is not ranking but the quality site ranks nicely. So maybe its just that you need to add more quality content and links.
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  • Profile picture of the author Robinsh123
    It's a bad news, thanks for updating because I was thinking about starting new websites instead of focusing upon the current sites.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ryan3
    Its sad how propaganda spreads so fast.

    No offense but that's not true at all. Im seeing websites that are 2 weeks old dominating page one of google. All this sandbox talk is bull.
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    • Profile picture of the author mkgg
      Originally Posted by Ryan3 View Post

      Its sad how propaganda spreads so fast.

      No offense but that's not true at all. Im seeing websites that are 2 weeks old dominating page one of google. All this sandbox talk is bull.
      +1.

      But lets see how quickly the 'experts' start chiming in and confirming this sandbox thing is real.

      brb grabbing popcorn
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      • Profile picture of the author razorif
        Originally Posted by mkgg View Post

        +1.

        But lets see how quickly the 'experts' start chiming in and confirming this sandbox thing is real.

        brb grabbing popcorn
        I'm not saying this is being applied by Google for all new Websites or all keywords... But it's in phase of "Testing" which means it will arrive and hurt all new websites (it's about time)

        So Please if you aren't serious just keep your words and don't reply !
        We -people who share any thing- are the one you learn from.
        If you got an information or update, you are welcome, else Please keep your words for yourself !!!
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        • Profile picture of the author Ryan3
          Originally Posted by razorif View Post

          I'm not saying this is being applied by Google for all new Websites or all keywords... But it's in phase of "Testing" which means it will arrive and hurt all new websites (it's about time)

          So Please if you aren't serious just keep your words and don't reply !
          We -people who share any thing- are the one you learn from.
          If you got an information or update, you are welcome, else Please keep your words for yourself !!!
          The thing is that they aren't testing it. It doesn't exist. Its time you stop listening to the cuttz.
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  • Profile picture of the author ivantk
    I also see the same sandbox effect with one new website, I started two months ago. No where to be found for any pointless keyword which is pretty strange.

    Very few visitors from Google serps and hundreds from other channels I've setup. I don't know if it's real or not, but I haven't seen such statistics since the Sanbox effect many years ago.
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  • Profile picture of the author razorif
    I'm doubting more and more about this Sandbox...
    I haven't faced any problem like this since my SEO career,
    All my past websites were ranking without a struggle (and without any link building, just on-page optimization...)

    I'm not saying this is being applied for all website or for all keywords, but I'm saying Google is placing or testing a new Sandbox for new websites... And it might arrive for all Keywords and all new websites ...

    I'm seeing people confirming this Sandbox, and others declining it...
    Waiting for new updates from "SEO experts"
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  • Profile picture of the author 1nsan3
    Well if there's ever a solid backlink here it is: https://developers.google.com/predic...eveloper-guide
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