Comments on: Google Mayday Update http://mattsmarketingblog.com/general/google-mayday-update/ Internet Marketing Made Easy Sun, 13 May 2012 20:48:32 +0000 hourly 1 By: Andrew http://mattsmarketingblog.com/general/google-mayday-update/comment-page-1/#comment-3748 Andrew Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:06:44 +0000 http://mattsmarketingblog.com/?p=1045#comment-3748 The best information I have is that Google has regularly made dramatic changes to their algorithms that initially have an equally dramatic effect on rankings etc, but that during the months that follow such a change, they integrate the new algorithm into their standard set and things roughly go back to normal. Clearly change has occurred but it is rarely, if ever, radical in the medium to long term. I know for sure that many previously high-ranked sites have taken a hit since the latest algorithm came into play, but I believe that most sites will re-achieve their previous positions in the months ahead. That is historically what has occurred and there is little or no evidence to suggest that will not happen this time around. At the "edges" of high ranking, some sites will get hit but most will survive unharmed. Having said all that, I do believe that carefully crafted and well researched sites have the longest legs - in all areas of the net. Keyword focused sites & domains will always do well in any case, unless knocked by human review, but quality with keyword research will always win out. The key with Google is never to panic - you have to sit out their changes & if you are pursuing a sound strategy anyway, it will not harm. The best information I have is that Google has regularly made dramatic changes to their algorithms that initially have an equally dramatic effect on rankings etc, but that during the months that follow such a change, they integrate the new algorithm into their standard set and things roughly go back to normal. Clearly change has occurred but it is rarely, if ever, radical in the medium to long term.

I know for sure that many previously high-ranked sites have taken a hit since the latest algorithm came into play, but I believe that most sites will re-achieve their previous positions in the months ahead. That is historically what has occurred and there is little or no evidence to suggest that will not happen this time around. At the “edges” of high ranking, some sites will get hit but most will survive unharmed.

Having said all that, I do believe that carefully crafted and well researched sites have the longest legs – in all areas of the net. Keyword focused sites & domains will always do well in any case, unless knocked by human review, but quality with keyword research will always win out.

The key with Google is never to panic – you have to sit out their changes & if you are pursuing a sound strategy anyway, it will not harm.

]]> By: Delton http://mattsmarketingblog.com/general/google-mayday-update/comment-page-1/#comment-3571 Delton Sun, 20 Jun 2010 05:43:49 +0000 http://mattsmarketingblog.com/?p=1045#comment-3571 It's Google, as M.Cutts stated, the company makes appx 400 changes to their algorithms/yr. 1 Page/post, add videos 1/page. Surly you can hook the video to the post & average 20 to 25 pages/site. And rather you believe this or not=spinners work. Just use a little creativity with titles. And use good practices w/SEO. My Opinion & I'm Sticking w/It Thanks Matt It’s Google, as M.Cutts stated, the company makes appx 400
changes to their algorithms/yr.

1 Page/post, add videos 1/page. Surly you can hook the video to the post & average 20 to 25 pages/site.

And rather you believe this or not=spinners work.

Just use a little creativity with titles. And use good practices w/SEO. My Opinion & I’m Sticking w/It
Thanks Matt

]]> By: Amanda http://mattsmarketingblog.com/general/google-mayday-update/comment-page-1/#comment-3525 Amanda Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:30:34 +0000 http://mattsmarketingblog.com/?p=1045#comment-3525 Matt, thanks this is useful. I am quite new to Affiliate Marketing, so wanted to know .. does this sort of thing happen quite often ? Google changing the rules of the game ? And...is this the reason you are going to direct more time to promoting phystical products (less competition, longer tail of product keyword terms) ? Best Wishes Matt,
thanks this is useful. I am quite new to Affiliate Marketing, so wanted to know .. does this sort of thing happen quite often ? Google changing the rules of the game ?

And…is this the reason you are going to direct more time to promoting phystical products (less competition, longer tail of product keyword terms) ?

Best Wishes

]]> By: Matt Carter http://mattsmarketingblog.com/general/google-mayday-update/comment-page-1/#comment-3510 Matt Carter Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:47:55 +0000 http://mattsmarketingblog.com/?p=1045#comment-3510 Hey James You make some great points, thanks for adding value to the blog! Cheers Matt Hey James

You make some great points, thanks for adding value to the blog!

Cheers

Matt

]]> By: James Pruitt http://mattsmarketingblog.com/general/google-mayday-update/comment-page-1/#comment-3507 James Pruitt Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:47:04 +0000 http://mattsmarketingblog.com/?p=1045#comment-3507 I agree. I think the smallest site i own has 40 pages. now they all don't rank page one, but quite a few of them do. What i noticed,( and probably i see this more than some people having sites over 100 pages) is that some of my pages that have never made a blip on the Google radar are all of a sudden on page 1 or 2, while other pages that have been on page 1 for over a year have totally disapeared off the map. It all comes down to building sites with a lot of valuable content, and keep adding to them. some pages will stick and some wont. At the same time, I agree with Spunky. Write for your readers, and don't rely totally on Google for your Traffic. Although Google is my single biggest traffic source, I still only get about 20% of my traffic through them, so I took a small hit, but it wasnt devastating to my business. I agree. I think the smallest site i own has 40 pages. now they all don’t rank page one, but quite a few of them do. What i noticed,( and probably i see this more than some people having sites over 100 pages) is that some of my pages that have never made a blip on the Google radar are all of a sudden on page 1 or 2, while other pages that have been on page 1 for over a year have totally disapeared off the map.

It all comes down to building sites with a lot of valuable content, and keep adding to them. some pages will stick and some wont.
At the same time, I agree with Spunky. Write for your readers, and don’t rely totally on Google for your Traffic. Although Google is my single biggest traffic source, I still only get about 20% of my traffic through them, so I took a small hit, but it wasnt devastating to my business.

]]> By: Francisco Acosta http://mattsmarketingblog.com/general/google-mayday-update/comment-page-1/#comment-3505 Francisco Acosta Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:55:14 +0000 http://mattsmarketingblog.com/?p=1045#comment-3505 The point is clear. We all have to more clever in building our sites. Good luck to you all!! The point is clear. We all have to more clever in building our sites. Good luck to you all!!

]]> By: Sally http://mattsmarketingblog.com/general/google-mayday-update/comment-page-1/#comment-3498 Sally Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:35:26 +0000 http://mattsmarketingblog.com/?p=1045#comment-3498 I agree with Stuart, I hope it only weeds out the flimsy sites but not the genuine smaller ones. I love the idea that hard work will be rewarded, there are too few people not willing to put in the hours to create great sites. Sally :) I agree with Stuart, I hope it only weeds out the flimsy sites but not the genuine smaller ones.

I love the idea that hard work will be rewarded, there are too few people not willing to put in the hours to create great sites.

Sally :)

]]> By: Todd http://mattsmarketingblog.com/general/google-mayday-update/comment-page-1/#comment-3493 Todd Tue, 08 Jun 2010 03:52:25 +0000 http://mattsmarketingblog.com/?p=1045#comment-3493 Spunky Jones and Matt, what tools do you use to check articles for plagiarism? Spunky Jones and Matt, what tools do you use to check articles for plagiarism?

]]> By: Michael http://mattsmarketingblog.com/general/google-mayday-update/comment-page-1/#comment-3492 Michael Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:42:21 +0000 http://mattsmarketingblog.com/?p=1045#comment-3492 This was bound to happen sooner or later. Since Google only has one first page we will see the bar raised higher and higher. A 20+ page site may be considered an authority this year, but next year it may not make page one depending on the competition. This is an opportunity for anyone who wants to focus and put in the work to rank. Michael This was bound to happen sooner or later. Since Google only has one first page we will see the bar raised higher and higher. A 20+ page site may be considered an authority this year, but next year it may not make page one depending on the competition. This is an opportunity for anyone who wants to focus and put in the work to rank.

Michael

]]> By: Matt Carter http://mattsmarketingblog.com/general/google-mayday-update/comment-page-1/#comment-3488 Matt Carter Sun, 06 Jun 2010 03:41:51 +0000 http://mattsmarketingblog.com/?p=1045#comment-3488 Hey Aghper I would not consider a 5 page site and authority, but would think a 20+ page that continually grows to be an authority in my opinion, and this is what I am going to focus on for my sites more from now on. Thanks Matt Hey Aghper

I would not consider a 5 page site and authority, but would think a 20+ page that continually grows to be an authority in my opinion, and this is what I am going to focus on for my sites more from now on.

Thanks

Matt

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