Comments on: SEO Just got Flipped on its Head… and it Died! http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/seo-just-got-flipped-on-its-head-and-it-died.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: Mark Hansen http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/seo-just-got-flipped-on-its-head-and-it-died.htm#comment-17418 Mark Hansen Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:41:28 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/seo-just-got-flipped-on-its-head-and-it-died.htm#comment-17418 <a href='#comment-17417' rel="nofollow">@David</a> - Agree "Almost" Completely David! On the ecome site buying adwords part, I manage several ecome sites for local businesses and they actually seem to be seeing more traffic for the past 30-45 days. (Holiday trends aside, +35-40% year over year numbers) The new "Real-Time" search is going to have an impact on both natural search result pages, and most importantly, an INCREASE in spam to sites feeding the new algo. M<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('17418','Mark Hansen'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('17418','Mark Hansen','<a href=\'#comment-17417\' rel=\"nofollow\">@David<\/a> - Agree \"Almost\" Completely David! On the ecome site buying adwords part, I manage several ecome sites for local businesses and they actually seem to be seeing more traffic for the past 30-45 days. (Holiday trends aside, +35-40% year over year numbers)\r\n\r\nThe new \"Real-Time\" search is going to have an impact on both natural search result pages, and most importantly, an INCREASE in spam to sites feeding the new algo.\r\n\r\nM'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @David – Agree “Almost” Completely David! On the ecome site buying adwords part, I manage several ecome sites for local businesses and they actually seem to be seeing more traffic for the past 30-45 days. (Holiday trends aside, +35-40% year over year numbers)

The new “Real-Time” search is going to have an impact on both natural search result pages, and most importantly, an INCREASE in spam to sites feeding the new algo.

M

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]]> By: David http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/seo-just-got-flipped-on-its-head-and-it-died.htm#comment-17417 David Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:16:10 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/seo-just-got-flipped-on-its-head-and-it-died.htm#comment-17417 G is getting a bit out of control. Results are now served based on what they think you want to see - based on past clicks - even if you're not logged in to your account. What happened to showing the searcher what is most relevant? I think previous comments here about G trying to get more commerce sites to buy adwords ads are correct, as they really are making moves that negate SEO efforts. But then they went and banned some 200,000 adwords accounts this month without so much as a 'thanks for your business', so who knows what they are trying to accomplish...<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('17417','David'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('17417','David','G is getting a bit out of control. Results are now served based on what they think you want to see - based on past clicks - even if you\'re not logged in to your account. What happened to showing the searcher what is most relevant?\r\n\r\nI think previous comments here about G trying to get more commerce sites to buy adwords ads are correct, as they really are making moves that negate SEO efforts.\r\n\r\nBut then they went and banned some 200,000 adwords accounts this month without so much as a \'thanks for your business\', so who knows what they are trying to accomplish...'); return false;">Quote</a></div> G is getting a bit out of control. Results are now served based on what they think you want to see – based on past clicks – even if you’re not logged in to your account. What happened to showing the searcher what is most relevant?

I think previous comments here about G trying to get more commerce sites to buy adwords ads are correct, as they really are making moves that negate SEO efforts.

But then they went and banned some 200,000 adwords accounts this month without so much as a ‘thanks for your business’, so who knows what they are trying to accomplish…

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]]> By: Elliot http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/seo-just-got-flipped-on-its-head-and-it-died.htm#comment-15309 Elliot Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:28:50 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/seo-just-got-flipped-on-its-head-and-it-died.htm#comment-15309 I guess I am failing to see what the big change is. Google has been doing tailored search for a long time. As long as the searcher has cookies enabled it will manipulate the results. Google will always rank pages higher or lower based on the links too it and the words on the site, with some manual editing now and then.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('15309','Elliot'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('15309','Elliot','I guess I am failing to see what the big change is. Google has been doing tailored search for a long time. As long as the searcher has cookies enabled it will manipulate the results. \r\n\r\nGoogle will always rank pages higher or lower based on the links too it and the words on the site, with some manual editing now and then.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I guess I am failing to see what the big change is. Google has been doing tailored search for a long time. As long as the searcher has cookies enabled it will manipulate the results.

Google will always rank pages higher or lower based on the links too it and the words on the site, with some manual editing now and then.

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]]> By: Jamie http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/seo-just-got-flipped-on-its-head-and-it-died.htm#comment-15268 Jamie Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:52:54 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/seo-just-got-flipped-on-its-head-and-it-died.htm#comment-15268 Streching me again eh Mark. Thanks. Jamie<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('15268','Jamie'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('15268','Jamie','Streching me again eh Mark.\r\nThanks.\r\nJamie'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Streching me again eh Mark.
Thanks.
Jamie
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]]> By: TheMoneyac http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/seo-just-got-flipped-on-its-head-and-it-died.htm#comment-15166 TheMoneyac Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:21:26 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/seo-just-got-flipped-on-its-head-and-it-died.htm#comment-15166 Great post. This is what I was getting ready for. Again this new "bang" is going to change the industry, those who will be able to go with the flow will survive, those who not, I'm sorry, they will probably fail. I also wrote a post why you should or shouldn't use google's internet browser - google chrome. The post is here - http://www.themoneyac.com/google-chrome-another-step-closer-to-domination I mean, do you really think that Google has enough of the search engine market (more than 75%) ? I think not, Google just wants to dominate the internet completely, and we can't do anything about it, for us - internet marketers, we need customers, and how do our potential customers mostly navigate trough internet ? Of course - search engines, ie. Google. Just be ready for the new trip. Cheers, The Moneyac.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('15166','TheMoneyac'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('15166','TheMoneyac','Great post.\r\n\r\nThis is what I was getting ready for. Again this new \"bang\" is going to change the industry, those who will be able to go with the flow will survive, those who not, I\'m sorry, they will probably fail.\r\n\r\nI also wrote a post why you should or shouldn\'t use google\'s internet browser - google chrome. The post is here - http:\/\/www.themoneyac.com\/google-chrome-another-step-closer-to-domination\r\n\r\nI mean, do you really think that Google has enough of the search engine market (more than 75%) ? I think not, Google just wants to dominate the internet completely, and we can\'t do anything about it, for us - internet marketers, we need customers, and how do our potential customers mostly navigate trough internet ? Of course - search engines, ie. Google.\r\n\r\nJust be ready for the new trip.\r\n\r\nCheers,\r\n\r\nThe Moneyac.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Great post.

This is what I was getting ready for. Again this new “bang” is going to change the industry, those who will be able to go with the flow will survive, those who not, I’m sorry, they will probably fail.

I also wrote a post why you should or shouldn’t use google’s internet browser – google chrome. The post is here – http://www.themoneyac.com/google-chrome-another-step-closer-to-domination

I mean, do you really think that Google has enough of the search engine market (more than 75%) ? I think not, Google just wants to dominate the internet completely, and we can’t do anything about it, for us – internet marketers, we need customers, and how do our potential customers mostly navigate trough internet ? Of course – search engines, ie. Google.

Just be ready for the new trip.

Cheers,

The Moneyac.

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]]> By: Denise http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/seo-just-got-flipped-on-its-head-and-it-died.htm#comment-15132 Denise Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:46:13 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/seo-just-got-flipped-on-its-head-and-it-died.htm#comment-15132 I have noticed for a while now that it is difficult for me to access US results. I am in the UK and I have one US site. I am currently researching keywords for a 2nd US site and am having a great deal to trouble getting Google to give me US pages. If I set the search to “search the web” all I get for pages and pages are UK results. I can’t see why this is necessary as we do have the option to search “UK only”. I have to use the advance search and tell it to (-.co.uk, uk) in order to see US pages. An extra step, which takes more time and I have no idea how accurate the results are as regards the importance Google places on each page.

It is not just an issue as regards keyword research. It is limiting our ability to shop from US stores online, which can’t be good for your economy. I am so frustrated by it today, that, after this post, I am going to make a complaint to Google (for all the good it will do!). I know there are various tools I can use for keyword research (and I do) but there are still times when you need to go directly to Google.

Will it get to the point where you do my US keyword research and I do your UK keyword research! lol.

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]]> By: James Mann http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/seo-just-got-flipped-on-its-head-and-it-died.htm#comment-15112 James Mann Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:55:30 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/seo-just-got-flipped-on-its-head-and-it-died.htm#comment-15112 I think this has been ongoing for some time now. The reason I say that is because for the longest time I have not been able to find listing in the same position as a friend of mine in the US. I live in Canada and he lives in West Virginia. I have compared his keyword and where they can be found in Google.com but when we do compare we find that the positions in Google differ from each other. I find it really frustrating when that happens and have had no idea why but your post makes it sound more logical now.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('15112','James Mann'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('15112','James Mann','I think this has been ongoing for some time now. The reason I say that is because for the longest time I have not been able to find listing in the same position as a friend of mine in the US.\r\n\r\nI live in Canada and he lives in West Virginia.\r\n\r\nI have compared his keyword and where they can be found in Google.com but when we do compare we find that the positions in Google differ from each other.\r\n\r\nI find it really frustrating when that happens and have had no idea why but your post makes it sound more logical now.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I think this has been ongoing for some time now. The reason I say that is because for the longest time I have not been able to find listing in the same position as a friend of mine in the US.

I live in Canada and he lives in West Virginia.

I have compared his keyword and where they can be found in Google.com but when we do compare we find that the positions in Google differ from each other.

I find it really frustrating when that happens and have had no idea why but your post makes it sound more logical now.

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]]> By: Bill G http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/seo-just-got-flipped-on-its-head-and-it-died.htm#comment-15108 Bill G Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:17:21 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/seo-just-got-flipped-on-its-head-and-it-died.htm#comment-15108 Some of the best advice I ever got was "keep Your Bounce Rate Down" I took this advice to heart and it is so true. Keep your visitors on your site for atleast 1 min. Time how long it takes you to read whats on your home page. Also use text links to other content pages in your text towards the bottom. Keep them reading!!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('15108','Bill G'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('15108','Bill G','Some of the best advice I ever got was \"keep Your Bounce Rate Down\" I took this advice to heart and it is so true. Keep your visitors on your site for atleast 1 min. Time how long it takes you to read whats on your home page. Also use text links to other content pages in your text towards the bottom. Keep them reading!!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Some of the best advice I ever got was “keep Your Bounce Rate Down” I took this advice to heart and it is so true. Keep your visitors on your site for atleast 1 min. Time how long it takes you to read whats on your home page. Also use text links to other content pages in your text towards the bottom. Keep them reading!!
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]]> By: Alan P Hunter http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/seo-just-got-flipped-on-its-head-and-it-died.htm#comment-15105 Alan P Hunter Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:50:04 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/seo-just-got-flipped-on-its-head-and-it-died.htm#comment-15105 To tell you the truth, Mark, I had decided to stop checking my Google rankings a couple of weeks ago after a particularly hectic article marketing campaign. I found absolutely no change in the G SERPS for my main keyword...but...my unique visitor count trebled! As you said in an earlier comment, it will come down to how many hits I get for a phrase that will become important. As long as you begin with plenty of content to pick up long-tails to widen your net.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('15105','Alan P Hunter'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('15105','Alan P Hunter','To tell you the truth, Mark, I had decided to stop checking my Google rankings a couple of weeks ago after a particularly hectic article marketing campaign. I found absolutely no change in the G SERPS for my main keyword...but...my unique visitor count trebled!\r\n\r\nAs you said in an earlier comment, it will come down to how many hits I get for a phrase that will become important. As long as you begin with plenty of content to pick up long-tails to widen your net.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> To tell you the truth, Mark, I had decided to stop checking my Google rankings a couple of weeks ago after a particularly hectic article marketing campaign. I found absolutely no change in the G SERPS for my main keyword…but…my unique visitor count trebled!

As you said in an earlier comment, it will come down to how many hits I get for a phrase that will become important. As long as you begin with plenty of content to pick up long-tails to widen your net.

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]]> By: Solid Namer http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/seo-just-got-flipped-on-its-head-and-it-died.htm#comment-15098 Solid Namer Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:40:53 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/seo-just-got-flipped-on-its-head-and-it-died.htm#comment-15098 To be honest I feel that those changes are a bit annoying. If I wanted information about the coffee java I could just type "java coffee". I don't like my search tems to be manipulated, then I feel less in control.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('15098','Solid Namer'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('15098','Solid Namer','To be honest I feel that those changes are a bit annoying. If I wanted information about the coffee java I could just type \"java coffee\". I don\'t like my search tems to be manipulated, then I feel less in control.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> To be honest I feel that those changes are a bit annoying. If I wanted information about the coffee java I could just type “java coffee”. I don’t like my search tems to be manipulated, then I feel less in control.
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