Anyone notice a drop in traffic starting two days ago?

cormee · 05-07-2012 03:59PM #1

Has anyone noticed a drop in their traffic since the 3rd July? Traffic to one of my sites has dropped by about 70% and I'm trying to figure out what has caused it.

It's Google traffic that has been hit, that's all I know so far.

None of my other sites have been affected.

The Apprentice · 05-07-2012 07:26PM

Not that i have noticed on any sites - Any major ranking drops ??

Chet Zar · 05-07-2012 07:46PM

Mrs OBumble · 06-07-2012 12:52PM

Nope ..

The opposite on one site, a 20% increase for no reason that I can figure, when I was expecting it to decline.

Slight dips in a two- expected 'cos it's summer for some of the target audience.

And a big jump in two - but it's totally driven by major local events. (Volvo Ocean Race!)

cormee · 06-07-2012 01:53PM

The Apprentice wrote: »

Not that i have noticed on any sites - Any major ranking drops ??

Nothing that I've noticed. It's still down, which is a pain in the ass as it means it's probably going to stay that way.

@chet zar - according to SEOmoz http://www.seomoz.org/google-algorithm-change the last Google update was June 8, maybe it's only just filtered down to Ireland, but I'd have expected a few others to have experienced a drop too if it had.

*Pexus1976* · 07-07-2012 02:04PM

It's Penguin, the algorithm is quiet complicated but very well put together. I know a number of Irish and UK high profile sites that have been hit.

The algorithm appears to be an on going program rather than a once off initiative. It uses a lot of data in order to assertain the relevance of the website to the related search terms. But the good news is, with a few changes you can increase your serps with time. Trial and error.

jmcc · 07-07-2012 05:25PM

Animal Farm again? Perhaps the people in Google think that the world celebrates US Independence Day and therefore all traffic should disappear?

Regards...jmcc

cormee · 08-07-2012 08:06PM

*Pexus1976* wrote: »

It's Penguin, the algorithm is quiet complicated but very well put together. I know a number of Irish and UK high profile sites that have been hit.

The algorithm appears to be an on going program rather than a once off initiative. It uses a lot of data in order to assertain the relevance of the website to the related search terms. But the good news is, with a few changes you can increase your serps with time. Trial and error.

When were they hit? My site only dropped early last week.

vikashmundaa · 29-07-2012 06:01AM

my site has seen drop too but it happened few weeks ago but not recent i think some more algorithm updates rolling on google.

Anyone notice a drop in traffic starting two days ago?

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