Google Update Killed Me

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Hi all,

I know this thread is always flooded with posts by people having the same SEO problems over and over.

I can't find the solution, or cause to my problem and I'd really appreciate it if any of the warrior's here could help me out on this.
I own three websites in the same category.
1) startupvideo[dot]net
2) webvideoforbusinesses[dot]com
3) animatedwebsitevideo[dot]com

Since late september..

this is what happened for animatedwebsitevideo:
http://i.imgur.com/GXj9x.jpg

this is what happened to webvideoforbusinesses:
http://i.imgur.com/Ytl3t.jpg

this is what happened to startupvideo:
http://i.imgur.com/NjHwC.jpg

Don't use any blackhat methods. I write new fresh original good piece of content for the sites.. why would the rankings drop suddenly like this? Why did startupvideo see no changes at all?

I'm going from having 150 visits per week to having like 10..
http://i.imgur.com/nGNXM.jpg

Anyone know what the problem is?

Thanks again and would really love your help!
#search engine optimization #google #killed #update
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    • I don't have duplicate content.. it's all original and unique.
  • This looks like a thin content/lack of compelling content penalty (i.e. Panda). animatedwebsitevideo is really confusing for a new visitor. Get working on getting those bounce rates down.
  • I noticed you are using Google analytics. What were the bounce rate and the % of returning visitors on your websites before 28 September?

    Even if I don’t see why you would have different bounce rates (your websites have the same structure and information).


    Jamie
  • I, for one, have reported a lot of imgur links as spam. Especially on Pinterest, imgur images are spamming the hell out of sites. So since Google's webspam team is out for these types of links, changing those links might be one thing to consider.

    It could also be the latest algorithm updates, in which case I'd advise to revise your content and meta tags.
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    • Where do I have imgur links?
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  • I noticed the startupvideo site is less on page optimized than your other 2 sites. For the Title tag, there is nothing that is close to your EMD "startupvideo" keyword. Can't say the same for the other 2.
  • To be blunt.. Google doesn't want garbage sites in the SERP anymore
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    • That's pretty blunt. This is not a garbage site though, and if you think otherwise please back up your statement
  • I don't think these sites are junk. With all the recent Google updates, it's so hard to know why your rankings have dropped. It could be your site structure (have a read about silo structure) or maybe inbound links.
  • Google always think about the content.if your site content is not good than u site will penalize so go and change your content
  • Check your links.
    Directory links are the links that hit me last week, if you hire link builders like I do, then you should have login info to remove the links. Or if you send in a message to the webmaster, they should remove it for you.
    Don't worry - sit back and find your problem - fix it, then you should be in with a chance again.
    I'm already noticing some difference to my ranking after they was hit last week, and just only removed half.
    My problem was copy and pasted content from my site into directory's for descriptions etc..
    If all fails, then start over! Don't give up after the first fall.

    FYI: I wasn't hit as bad as you.


  • Is this your site because if not somebody has pretty much cloned you. If it is your site you have duplicate content issues. Either way panda has probably got you for duplicate content as evidenced through copyscape.

    edit - here's another one!

    http://www.startupexplainers.com/

    and this:

    http://www.productexplainers.com/
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    • These are my sites that I'm working on. But they use the startupvideo database and the startupvideo rankings were not affected!!
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  • Just forget Google. Totally.

    Invest in various other traffic sources. The sooner you forget Google the better.
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