Latest Casualty from the Google Fallout: .ORG domains

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Ok so I noticed a bout a dozen of my .ORG sites (which we're all placed on page 1 of google) are not even in the top 10 pages.

This was kind of a "loop hole" i've been using for some time to get my domains ranked faster and higher.

Google recently made significant changes to their search algorithm...

And wondering if anyone else is noticing their .ORG domains getting hit?

Im glad to say that I only used those sites to promote other sites... and not relying on them for income directly. I feel bad for those who do.

The only positive I see from this is that my .COM's that are still ranked high are worth a whole lot more.
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  • My #1 site is a .org and is doing just fine.
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    • How many more of these #$%^$%# threads are people going to post?

      Google algo changed: Earth's poles now reversed.

      Paul
  • Look for the next thread: "Are .org domains dead?"

    But hey, a .org I sold a while back is still going very well.
  • Have a couple of .org sites that have maintained their positions - one is on pg 1, the other on pg. 2
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    • We know that Google Assassinated Overstock.com for using .EDU names for backlinks... It just makes sense that they kill .ORG's..

      Glad to hear not all have been hurt by this.

      But the fact that someone made a thread "are .ORG's dead" concerns me.
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  • Nice conclusion..based on the fact that YOUR .org domains dropped. They dropped for whatever other reason but certainly not because they are .org.
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  • My .org sites are still doing fine, for now. They're on page 1 at the start, then some of them came way down, then they are back in page 1 as of the moment.

    You could wait a few days and see if they come back to their original positions.
  • Hm, I had one bomb out of sight today, but it's quite new, so I am not sweating it yet. Plus it's not a commercial site (yet) so I really cannot see on what basis the Google algo could discriminate.
    Anyway, this is for the SEO forum...
  • The .ORG site George Brown uses as an example for his Google Sniper 1 and 2 products is still maintaining its number 1 ranking.

    With other's chiming in that their sites are holding their rankings it would appear that your sites have something else preventing them from maintaining their positions.

    Respectfully,
    Tim
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    • A couple of mt auto blog sites have completely fallen off the radar this last couple of weeks. A lesson to be learnt maybe!!!

      Dave
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  • Not so sure it's simply the domain extension to blame here Gary.

    My understanding of Google's latest algorithm changes is that they were targeting content as opposed to the domain extension. That's why there are a number of threads about Ezine going around at the mo.

    If Google's intention is to increase quality in their search results, then it makes no sense to blindly target a specific extension such as .org, especially when the true purpose of this extension was originally for "not for profit" organizations.

    We all know that things take a while to settle down after Google has implemented changes. If your sites don't improve then I would be inclined to give them a face lift!!
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  • Depends on keywords~
    My site .org beat the official site and placed the #1, not page but result.

  • Checked about 20 of my org domains, none lost ranking.
  • All of my .org's are at least where they were before. One of them moved up to #2 overall.
  • All my .org's are doing just fine, ie: no movement.

    The much more likely explanation is that your sites were penalised due to their content.
  • It is more likely that there was another reason for your drop in the serps because everyones .orgs are doing just fine. I hope you can sort things out.
  • Yep, Google is indiscriminately dropping .orgs from its index. Next in line will be .net domains followed by .com domains. We're all screwed.
  • Well.. for the first part.. I use custom software which I developed myself... Which has been getting .ORG names on first page of google for certain keywords in 2-3 days.

    I suspect Google has an algorithm change with quantum analysis built in.. (ie: if you get to page one in 2 days, you're doing something fishy)...

    The reason I wrote this post because I use my technique on alot of my sites.. but I only noticed the .ORG's falling off the map.

    Not sure why people are getting offended by this.. kind of absurd.

    I posted to reach out to others with the same issue... And a few others have the same problem... So it's not just me obviously.

    Anyway, keeping a close eye on the ranks of all my sites. Will update the thread.
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    • Its because of your thread title. You could have just as easily titled it:

      Latest Casualty from the Google Fallout: My .ORG domains

      and because you are making statements that sound like they apply to everyone but all you have is your own experience.
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  • None of my clients .org domains dropped nor did any of mine.

    Strange
  • thats possible oneplusone.. keeping a close eye on this.

    These changes by google are fast and furious.. noone here knows what they (google) are doing as far as algo changes.
    So I'm paying close attention to all my sites rankings'
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    • Banned
      Domain extensions don't affect SEO. Any drop in someone's .org sites certainly has nothing to do with their being .org sites.
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    • I think it's clear why Google does all the changes.
      To show quality information to users.

      My .ORGs still rank just fine.
  • Here is a snippet of that article....

    "Internet search experts say that sites associated with educational institutions, which come with ".edu" in their Web addresses, are often considered by Google's search algorithm to be more authoritative than commercial sites. "
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    • I read this and just went and checked.
      Not only are all my .org's doing just fine but the one I launched on Friday night at about 11pm is middle of page 2 so far.

      Patrick
  • Not all of them rich... obviously..

    But maybe ones that use .ORG's for marketing, or autoblogging, and are not used for its purpose.

    All we know is that google is on the prowl... Hard to say who they are going after.
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    • Gary, this thread is in the wrong section dude ...

      http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...appearing.html

      This thread will probably get deleted, moved or locked by one of the mods sooner or later.

      If you want to know why your sites are moving around I'd recommend checking out Caliban Darklock's SEO guide ...

      http://www.warriorforum.com/warrior-...ally-want.html

      He was a former search engine developer so you can take what he says seriously.

      Once you've read his SEO guide, you'll know exactly what is going on when your sites move about and what to do about it, instead of freaking out like most people.
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    • Actually it is quite easy.

      Google is after people who are trying to game the system to get crap to the top of the rankings.

      Google is after crap!

      Google is after any page that makes a searcher say "Why in the hell did the search engine think this page would be at all useful/relevant? It is crap!"

      From the google blog If your page doesn't help them achieve that - they are going after you!

      Depending on the tactics you use it might take them some time to get to you. But they will - eventually.

      Play the long game - provide a good user experience, and build your site ranking with sustainable methods and you don't need to be scared that google will suddenly slap you.

      Make sure that your site doesn't depend on Google for traffic and you are doing even better.
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  • I've just had a look at my only .ORG domain site and it's still on page 1 of google and has now climbed to number 4 - yippee!
  • despite what a lot of people here seem to think, i refuse to believe that google ranks a website based on it's domain extension. in the case of the OP I expect it was something to do with the sites themselves that google didn't like... certainly not the domains.
  • This thread is full of speculation and wrong statements.
    "everybody knows .orgs rank faster"....."google is killing all .org domains now"

    Where you get all this silly "information" from? It's all wrong.
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    • But GerogR it must be true aferall isnt innuendo and hearsay factual information on the "internet?"

      (laughing) enough sarcasm AGREED.
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  • Are you using article marketing to drive SE traffic? If so, the reduction in ranking for article directories could have hit your site as a second-order impact. If they aren't ranking as well, their links have less "Juice" to pass to your site.

    This is just another case of "don't put all your eggs in one basket". I primarily use blog commenting right now, but I would never base a business around it alone. It wouldn't be hard at all to change the weighting so that links higher on the page get exponentially more Juice than links farther down - thus killing blog commenting.
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    • This actually remains to be seen (still) whether the ranking drops ALSO affect the strength of their backlinks.
  • Hello NerdGary,

    I think you should change nerd, to silly.

    Chris
  • My .orgs are doing just fine, along with all my other domains, both micro niche & authority.
  • Gary,

    A few weeks ago 3 of my EMD's suddenly lost ranking and I naturally drew the conclusion that Google decreased the weightage place on EMD's in terms of ranking.

    Anyway, after hearing the experiences of another warrior which were contrary to mine I realized I foolishly drew a conclusion that had no bases.

    I think you are in the same boat as I was right now :p

    The last algo change dealt with on-page quality factors and judging from the fact that you use these .org sites to promote other sites I will assume you haven't published your best content on that site?

    Could this actually be the reason for your loss in rankings and not the domain extension?
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    • my .org was ranking #15-#20 and last 4-5 days it's on #8. no content updates or backlinks were made in past 3 weeks...
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  • So lets be a bit blunt about this.... .org isn't the problem, I think those "loopholes" that you get ranked by, are the problem.
  • Hmph...I guess .ca's got a boost because mine rose. Then again, one of them dropped a position so maybe .ca's are just neutral, or 'even steven'. The only "loophole' in SEO is knowledge and work.

    The Overstock.com thing may or may not have anything to do with .edu's. It was just information in the article. What it did have to do with was contextual links that were on .edu sites. It could have been .com's, .net's, .ca's, .whatevers. Just remember, reporters tend to write with fluff and fill in mind. Just becasue it is in the article, doesn't make it relevant.
  • It's not .org related. It is more likely down to the fact that all your .org sites had a similar strategy, one which Google didn't like.

    To see the sorts of sites that have been hit go here:
    http://www.warriorforum.com/adsense-...ings-drop.html

    This will help you see if your sites share any similarities.
  • my .org site working properly. i think some of sites which are do spam that sites are hits most.
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