Comments on: Google, Accountability, Dealing with Huge SERP Drops. http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/google-accountability-dealing-with-huge-serp-drops.htm Learn How to Build and Market Niche Websites Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:32:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: JR http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/google-accountability-dealing-with-huge-serp-drops.htm#comment-19181 JR Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:12:01 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=2209#comment-19181 <a href='#comment-18943' rel="nofollow">@Sonia</a> - I feel your pain, I too have gotten into this mode of being scared to do anything on my sites in fear of how Google might react, whatever, I am changing my whole focus for a while, and only thinking - Users and getting traffic, any which way I can, period.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('19181','JR'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('19181','JR','<a href=\'#comment-18943\' rel=\"nofollow\">@Sonia<\/a> - \r\n\r\nI feel your pain, I too have gotten into this mode of being scared to do anything on my sites in fear of how Google might react, whatever, I am changing my whole focus for a while, and only thinking - Users and getting traffic, any which way I can, period.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @Sonia –

I feel your pain, I too have gotten into this mode of being scared to do anything on my sites in fear of how Google might react, whatever, I am changing my whole focus for a while, and only thinking – Users and getting traffic, any which way I can, period.

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]]> By: JR http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/google-accountability-dealing-with-huge-serp-drops.htm#comment-19179 JR Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:08:57 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=2209#comment-19179 <a href='#comment-18950' rel="nofollow">@Mark Hansen</a> - Changing hats is becoming like a full time job x3 with freaking Google.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('19179','JR'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('19179','JR','<a href=\'#comment-18950\' rel=\"nofollow\">@Mark Hansen<\/a> - \r\n\r\nChanging hats is becoming like a full time job x3 with freaking Google.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @Mark Hansen –

Changing hats is becoming like a full time job x3 with freaking Google.

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]]> By: JR http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/google-accountability-dealing-with-huge-serp-drops.htm#comment-19178 JR Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:05:31 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=2209#comment-19178 I hate the word regulated as well, but I am fed up too, it's nice that the big guns are still ranking and now I can sleep at night knowing that Amazon will continue to make bank, but I guess all of us little guys, that usually offer a lot of value to the web because we have to work 5 times harder to compete just get hosed --------------- Thanks Google and BTW you suck!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('19178','JR'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('19178','JR','I hate the word regulated as well, but I am fed up too, it\'s nice that the big guns are still ranking and now I can sleep at night knowing that Amazon will continue to make bank, but I guess all of us little guys, that usually offer a lot of value to the web because we have to work 5 times harder to compete just get hosed --------------- Thanks Google and BTW you suck!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I hate the word regulated as well, but I am fed up too, it’s nice that the big guns are still ranking and now I can sleep at night knowing that Amazon will continue to make bank, but I guess all of us little guys, that usually offer a lot of value to the web because we have to work 5 times harder to compete just get hosed ————— Thanks Google and BTW you suck!
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]]> By: Richie http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/google-accountability-dealing-with-huge-serp-drops.htm#comment-18987 Richie Wed, 09 Jun 2010 08:29:06 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=2209#comment-18987 @Mike - You said it all...God bless you! We really need a new 'Google', the one we knew years ago. The Google where you create an adwords ad and it appears within hours, not weeks or months - all in the name of 'review'. Reviewing and reserving ad spots for the likes of Ebay, Amazon, Nexttag, and other huge corporations. But, not for small businesses. I seldom click their ads now, I prefer copy and paste. If they will block my means of livelyhood (adwords), then I will do my best to stop giving them those cents (drop in an ocean I know). But, if everybody is doing it, then they will notice. My programmer is about to complete a PPCwebspy type Firefox plugin that will allow you to click on the destination URL only without clicking on the ads itself. @Google - Recognize the power of small business and crush your competitors or fail and go bankrupt!!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('18987','Richie'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('18987','Richie','@Mike - You said it all...God bless you! \r\nWe really need a new \'Google\', the one we knew years ago. \r\nThe Google where you create an adwords ad and it appears within hours, not weeks or months - all in the name of \'review\'. \r\n\r\nReviewing and reserving ad spots for the likes of Ebay, Amazon, Nexttag, and other huge corporations. But, not for small businesses. \r\n\r\nI seldom click their ads now, I prefer copy and paste. If they will block my means of livelyhood (adwords), then I will do my best to stop giving them those cents (drop in an ocean I know). \r\n\r\nBut, if everybody is doing it, then they will notice. My programmer is about to complete a PPCwebspy type Firefox plugin that will allow you to click on the destination URL only without clicking on the ads itself. \r\n\r\n@Google - Recognize the power of small business and crush your competitors or fail and go bankrupt!!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @Mike – You said it all…God bless you!
We really need a new ‘Google’, the one we knew years ago.
The Google where you create an adwords ad and it appears within hours, not weeks or months – all in the name of ‘review’.

Reviewing and reserving ad spots for the likes of Ebay, Amazon, Nexttag, and other huge corporations. But, not for small businesses.

I seldom click their ads now, I prefer copy and paste. If they will block my means of livelyhood (adwords), then I will do my best to stop giving them those cents (drop in an ocean I know).

But, if everybody is doing it, then they will notice. My programmer is about to complete a PPCwebspy type Firefox plugin that will allow you to click on the destination URL only without clicking on the ads itself.

@Google – Recognize the power of small business and crush your competitors or fail and go bankrupt!!

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]]> By: Mike http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/google-accountability-dealing-with-huge-serp-drops.htm#comment-18986 Mike Wed, 09 Jun 2010 08:25:31 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=2209#comment-18986 <blockquote><a href='#comment-18985' rel="nofollow">Originally Posted By Richie</a>@Sean - An oh� Google DOES Own the internet! I hate to see these type of comments (above). </blockquote> Nice one Richie - Google only own the internet because it is the consumers search engine of the choice. However, they are no longer serving the consumer but rather their corporate partners. The great thing about the internet is that we (consumers) can end the monopoly at the click of the mouse. I think there are a lot of consumers looking for an alternative but someone has to step up and deliver it. Mike<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('18986','Mike'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('18986','Mike','<blockquote><a href=\'#comment-18985\' rel=\"nofollow\">Originally Posted By Richie<\/a>@Sean - An oh� Google DOES Own the internet! \r\n\r\nI hate to see these type of comments (above). <\/blockquote>\r\n\r\nNice one Richie - Google only own the internet because it is the consumers search engine of the choice. However, they are no longer serving the consumer but rather their corporate partners. The great thing about the internet is that we (consumers) can end the monopoly at the click of the mouse.\r\n\r\nI think there are a lot of consumers looking for an alternative but someone has to step up and deliver it.\r\n\r\nMike'); return false;">Quote</a></div>

Originally Posted By Richie@Sean – An oh� Google DOES Own the internet!

I hate to see these type of comments (above).

Nice one Richie – Google only own the internet because it is the consumers search engine of the choice. However, they are no longer serving the consumer but rather their corporate partners. The great thing about the internet is that we (consumers) can end the monopoly at the click of the mouse.

I think there are a lot of consumers looking for an alternative but someone has to step up and deliver it.

Mike

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]]> By: Richie http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/google-accountability-dealing-with-huge-serp-drops.htm#comment-18985 Richie Wed, 09 Jun 2010 08:16:37 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=2209#comment-18985 @Sean – An oh… Google DOES Own the internet!

I hate to see these type of comments (above). I build my website for my visitors and NEVER for Google. Google as a company can go to hell for all I care!

They might be the number 1 search engine in the world but, they are failing because – they stopped focusing on their core business (search), became greedy, decided to turn into a mini-government and now they are failing.

You guys should know that they are nothing more than a bunch of greedy executives, and they will fail when the time comes. Think Enron, think Google. They are walking that path now!

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]]> By: Mark Hansen http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/google-accountability-dealing-with-huge-serp-drops.htm#comment-18958 Mark Hansen Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:05:11 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=2209#comment-18958 <a href='#comment-18954' rel="nofollow">@Anand Srinivasan</a> - I am actually sick to my stomach over all of it this morning Anand. Not only for my own losses, but the way Google can just randomly affect so many, without fear of repercussion. <a href='#comment-18955' rel="nofollow">@Cherie</a> - I wish it were that easy... <a href='#comment-18957' rel="nofollow">@Mike</a> - Agree 100%. This latest change kills a high percentage of small business owners out there, who cannot, and have no desire to compete with the monopolies. The message is clear... if your site is in the field of commerce, buy ads from us, or don't expect free (Very loaded word, with all the data we have to give in order to use google) traffic. Another good read, for those following the update: http://www.webmasterworld.com/google/4144824-4-30.htm Mark<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('18958','Mark Hansen'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('18958','Mark Hansen','<a href=\'#comment-18954\' rel=\"nofollow\">@Anand Srinivasan<\/a> - I am actually sick to my stomach over all of it this morning Anand. Not only for my own losses, but the way Google can just randomly affect so many, without fear of repercussion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\'#comment-18955\' rel=\"nofollow\">@Cherie<\/a> - I wish it were that easy... \r\n\r\n<a href=\'#comment-18957\' rel=\"nofollow\">@Mike<\/a> - Agree 100%. This latest change kills a high percentage of small business owners out there, who cannot, and have no desire to compete with the monopolies.\r\n\r\nThe message is clear... if your site is in the field of commerce, buy ads from us, or don\'t expect free (Very loaded word, with all the data we have to give in order to use google) traffic.\r\n\r\nAnother good read, for those following the update: http:\/\/www.webmasterworld.com\/google\/4144824-4-30.htm\r\n\r\nMark'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @Anand Srinivasan – I am actually sick to my stomach over all of it this morning Anand. Not only for my own losses, but the way Google can just randomly affect so many, without fear of repercussion.

@Cherie – I wish it were that easy…

@Mike – Agree 100%. This latest change kills a high percentage of small business owners out there, who cannot, and have no desire to compete with the monopolies.

The message is clear… if your site is in the field of commerce, buy ads from us, or don’t expect free (Very loaded word, with all the data we have to give in order to use google) traffic.

Another good read, for those following the update: http://www.webmasterworld.com/google/4144824-4-30.htm

Mark

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]]> By: Mike http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/google-accountability-dealing-with-huge-serp-drops.htm#comment-18957 Mike Mon, 07 Jun 2010 08:43:30 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=2209#comment-18957 Google is not what it was. It is now a huge corporate in bed with other huge corporates. Search for any product and chances are the first page will contain amazon, ebay, nexttag etc. The web is now controlled by a dozen corporate giants which is what Google wants. Quality/Authority is now determined by being a known brand. Each month that passes none brand affiliate sites/adsense sites etc will be pushed further and further down the serps. The change in my own browsing habits confirms this to me. For myself, I actually use the sponsored links more than serps to track down products and I hardly use search engines for information any longer - I'd rather buy a book which, unfortunately, usually comes from amazon! Yahoo and Bing offer more diversity but with the serps merger going through later in the year choice will further be restricted. There is not enough competition on the web and hasn't been for some time. And most depressing of all is that there is no sign of change on the horizon. We need a new Google to do to it what Google did to others when it first started out. Keep praying.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('18957','Mike'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('18957','Mike','Google is not what it was. It is now a huge corporate in bed with other huge corporates. Search for any product and chances are the first page will contain amazon, ebay, nexttag etc. The web is now controlled by a dozen corporate giants which is what Google wants. Quality\/Authority is now determined by being a known brand. Each month that passes none brand affiliate sites\/adsense sites etc will be pushed further and further down the serps. \r\n\r\nThe change in my own browsing habits confirms this to me. For myself, I actually use the sponsored links more than serps to track down products and I hardly use search engines for information any longer - I\'d rather buy a book which, unfortunately, usually comes from amazon!\r\n\r\nYahoo and Bing offer more diversity but with the serps merger going through later in the year choice will further be restricted. There is not enough competition on the web and hasn\'t been for some time. And most depressing of all is that there is no sign of change on the horizon.\r\n\r\nWe need a new Google to do to it what Google did to others when it first started out. Keep praying.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Google is not what it was. It is now a huge corporate in bed with other huge corporates. Search for any product and chances are the first page will contain amazon, ebay, nexttag etc. The web is now controlled by a dozen corporate giants which is what Google wants. Quality/Authority is now determined by being a known brand. Each month that passes none brand affiliate sites/adsense sites etc will be pushed further and further down the serps.

The change in my own browsing habits confirms this to me. For myself, I actually use the sponsored links more than serps to track down products and I hardly use search engines for information any longer – I’d rather buy a book which, unfortunately, usually comes from amazon!

Yahoo and Bing offer more diversity but with the serps merger going through later in the year choice will further be restricted. There is not enough competition on the web and hasn’t been for some time. And most depressing of all is that there is no sign of change on the horizon.

We need a new Google to do to it what Google did to others when it first started out. Keep praying.

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]]> By: Cherie http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/google-accountability-dealing-with-huge-serp-drops.htm#comment-18955 Cherie Mon, 07 Jun 2010 07:02:13 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=2209#comment-18955 I give up, so sick of dancing to the latest tune, just as things seemed to finally be falling into place. Although my main keywords are ranking on the 1st page traffic across the board is in half. At least it isn't because of my moving the few bans sites I had left over to phpbay, so not my doing - the 1 saving grace.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('18955','Cherie'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('18955','Cherie','I give up, so sick of dancing to the latest tune, just as things seemed to finally be falling into place. Although my main keywords are ranking on the 1st page traffic across the board is in half. At least it isn\'t because of my moving the few bans sites I had left over to phpbay, so not my doing - the 1 saving grace.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I give up, so sick of dancing to the latest tune, just as things seemed to finally be falling into place. Although my main keywords are ranking on the 1st page traffic across the board is in half. At least it isn’t because of my moving the few bans sites I had left over to phpbay, so not my doing – the 1 saving grace.
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]]> By: Anand Srinivasan http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/google-accountability-dealing-with-huge-serp-drops.htm#comment-18954 Anand Srinivasan Mon, 07 Jun 2010 06:25:57 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=2209#comment-18954 Welcome to the Mayhem people..I have been facing this since March 14 when traffic tumbled downhill and is still rolling down..<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('18954','Anand Srinivasan'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('18954','Anand Srinivasan','Welcome to the Mayhem people..I have been facing this since March 14 when traffic tumbled downhill and is still rolling down..'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Welcome to the Mayhem people..I have been facing this since March 14 when traffic tumbled downhill and is still rolling down..
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