AGH!!! Help, did something happen Google-wise on March 21st/22nd?

Banned 12 years ago

Originally Posted by phil.wheatley

Has anybody else found this, or know what is going on? Or is it something to do with Google policy changes (uhhh, which they kept asking me to read but I somehow didn't get around to it).

Found your problem. Read and understand the TOS for anything that is attached to your business in any way shape or form.

As far as your specific situation, buy any link packages or link wheels for that site? Seems Google is targeting those pretty heavily.

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phil.wheatley

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Joe Robinson

Found your problem. Read and understand the TOS for anything that is attached to your business in any way shape or form.

As far as your specific situation, buy any link packages or link wheels for that site? Seems Google is targeting those pretty heavily.

I think I've probably used those type of link building strategies at one point or another on most of my sites. Oh man, I'm screwed! Google sucks balls!

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Joseph Robinson Banned 12 years ago

Originally Posted by phil.wheatley

I think I've probably used those type of link building strategies at one point or another on most of my sites. Oh man, I'm screwed! Google sucks balls!

Take it as a lesson learned. Using short term gain type practices isn't the best strategy. It's fun while you ride the wave; but it always inevitably crashes. Focus on your users experience when they come to your site. The rankings come naturally if you focus on that.
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hicksdelight

12 years ago

Do you have Google webmaster tools?

If so check the messages on there, if you have been penalized for bad linking practices they will tell you.

If you don't have it sign up.

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wolfmmiii

12 years ago

Yes guys. There was a Panda rollout a few days ago.

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phil.wheatley

12 years ago

RE: Webmaster Tools - Yeah, funny enough I tried that a moment ago, and there are no messages from Google. I heard Andrew Hansen talking about this, so that's what made me go and look, but nothing. So, it could be something else, it's a mystery (an expensive one).

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hicksdelight

12 years ago

Originally Posted by phil.wheatley

RE: Webmaster Tools - Yeah, funny enough I tried that a moment ago, and there are no messages from Google. I heard Andrew Hansen talking about this, so that's what made me go and look, but nothing. So, it could be something else, it's a mystery (an expensive one).

In a video earlier I was watching of Matt Cutts he said if no message is sent then that isn't the reason your site has been penalized.

He mentioned that if Google does penalize you they will send a message to allow you to rectify it.

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AlexMcLeod

12 years ago

Maybe Google simply determined that the other results were more relevant than yours.

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RyanLB

12 years ago

Blog networks have been getting tanked. If you've built your links too heavily with ALN, AR, etc. then that's probably the source.

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phil.wheatley

12 years ago

Sometimes, I've noticed after a Google update, things fly around the SERPS for a few days and then settle down? Here's hoping.

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phil.wheatley

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Greg Wildermuth

Hey Phil, how's it going?

This is funny because I just checked my sites five minutes ago and my traffic jumped on March 21st. I have no idea why. I just suddenly got a bunch more organic searches that day for some reason... maybe I got yours! Sorry bout that...

Hey Greg

Haha, that's because you write quality articles mate!!! p.s Really need to order some more from you soon!

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Phil

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yeahthatguy

12 years ago

I just took a huge hit too, man. Hopefully things settle down in a couple of days.

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samjaynz

12 years ago

Changes were rolled out that targeted blog networks - were you in any of these?

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JeremiahSay

12 years ago

I've good news and bad news.. bad news first,

It happened to 1 of my site which I've applied tremendous "illegal" backlinks too, mostly blackhat and Senuke X.. Online Digital Watch Store now I couldn't even find it within the 100 page

Now, here's the good news,

My squeeze page (IM niche) suddenly ranked in page 1, I was surprised.. How can a squeeze page possibly rank in page 1 especially in the IM or MMO niche..

FREE Video - It's Time to Work Smart Instead of Just Working Hardautomated-passive-income.com

Keyword search: automated passive income

I did not do any blackhat backlinkings etc.. I just include a blog (mediocre, not very nice looking) in it with a few unique content + a little social networking..

So with this little case studies, I hope you (and everyone else) understand that it's no longer the blackhat that works.. hmm yeah, it might work in the short term but once google does an update, you can say bye bye to your website.. It's already happening to me, you and a lot more out there...

It's time for Whitehat, there's an old saying "if you can't fight them join them" .. it's okay if you don't join them but just don't go annoy them because they will slaughter you.. I'm just saying

Hope this help,
Jeremiah

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Hearn

12 years ago

Phil since Google update Venice you get results depending on your IP location. Change location and you will get slightly different results. This may include videos,news,etc. Not all keywords were affected. The best example of a keyword that was affected is "pizza".

Some sites that were targeting keywords globally took a big hit in traffic.

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runner 12 years ago

I saw the same in October 14, 2011, when my rankings and traffic
collapsed dramatically, about 90 % for one site!

The reason was, surprise surprise, Google Panda update,
which downgraded the article directories ( or some of them )
to content farms, so the links were not worth much any more.

I got angry and wondered how Google can do this for me.
What was a good SEO earlier was banned during one single day.

After pondering and blaiming I admitted that the only way out is
to read, what Google algorithms want now
and to execute them.

That`s it!

Juhani
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Hthomas

12 years ago

Google already blocked/cancelled link wheel strategy last year.

and I did not use any link wheel type strategy for ongoing projects. than why this happened?

I am still searching for answers.....

at least Google should tell us now what type of backlinks are going to trash and what usual techniques going down and up?

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Fernando Veloso

12 years ago

It's just another cycle in this endless cat and mouse game.

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SeoKnightsInc

12 years ago

I dont know there were any update or not but i can see the site occupying first 2 spot in google for my niche is on 2nd page within 2 days and i am at second in that