Text Content Being Plagiarized and Uploaded to YouTube – How To Stop It
A publisher that I recently did some consulting for was losing traffic in Google organic search results. They had a half a dozen issues which I quickly spotted and resolved. One of the problems was that the content from their news articles was being stolen shortly after it went live. The individual stealing the content […]
March 2017 Google Algorithm Updates: Fred, Link Quality, and Content Quality
A few people have asked me if there was a Google update in March of 2017. The answer is yes. Currently, there are 800-1200 updates to the Google algorithm annually, as far as I know. Some people are calling it an “unconfirmed” algorithm or something as well, but rest assured, I am confirming it right […]
Spammy Structured Data Error Messages Being Sent March 2017
Lawyers all over the planet have review stars displaying in Google search results. They accomplish this by adding structured data to their site. Over the last two weeks I have been noticing the review stars missing in Google search. Shortly after writing about the review stars missing in March 2017, I was sent this error […]
Mike Adams Discusses the Real Reason Natural News was Blacklisted by Google, launches #SaveNaturalNews
Below you will find out why Google has blacklisted (aka penalized or de-indexed) NaturalNews.com, along with input we have received directly from Mike Adams himself. You will only get this information here, despite Gizmodo, DailyKos and other organizations trying to steal the headlines without the full story. (These websites could also be at risk for […]
Was Natural News Banned from Google for Fake News?
Over the last few days I have been asked if Google bans sites over controversial content. That prompted me to put together and article about a potential Google Fake News Penalty. In the article I explain that, historically, no, Google does not ban or blacklist (or de-index) websites over controversial content. (This article is a […]
Google Fake News Penalty – Will Google Ban Fake News Content from Organic Search Results?
Today I wondered if and when Google would begin to try and remove websites from Google Search Results which promote what they identify as “fake news”. A Google Fake News Penalty makes sense It makes sense that Google will one day create a “Fake News Penalty”. With the amount of inaccurate content that people are […]
Why Did Google Penalize NaturalNews.com in February 2017?
On February 21, 2017, someone asked me why they could not find a website in Google search. The website is “Natural News” (http://naturalnews.com/). Indeed, the site has been penalized by Google. This means, for whatever reason, the site does not show up in Google organic search. I tested the subdomain blogs.naturalnews.com as well, and it […]
How To Buy Expiring Domains in 2020
Post updated 3/2/2020 with new auction house information. In late 2016 an expired domain came up that I wanted. So, I began my journey to purchasing my first expiring domain. I had bought many domains over the years that had previously expired months or years ago, but this is one that others could potentially have […]
February 2017 Google Algorithm Update?
There is some buzz in the SEO industry that there has been an algorithm update to Google in February 2017. Indeed, SERP tracking tools such as Mozcast and RankRanger do show some fluctuations in results. If your site dropped in the rankings this month, I would be happy to look at it for you, just […]
What To Do if your SEO Company Deletes Your Content
North Carolina is home to many scenic mountains and beautiful coastlines. Unfortunately, it is also home to some of the worst SEO companies in the United States. This weekend I heard a story that one of them removes content that you paid for from your site if you cancel your contract with them. This may […]
Google Reverses Algorithm Changes November 2016
Late October and the month of November have been very active in Google search results. October 24 was a very active day, in particular. Results went a bit crazy. I wrote an article that maybe Penguin had failed and specifically stated that hopefully the algorithm changes would get reversed. They did! November 10, 2016, another […]
Big Shifts in Google Search October 23,24,25 2016 – Penguin Failure?
I monitor several search results in the UK, Australia, and especially the Western Coast of the USA, or more specifically, attorneys on the West Coast (California, Washington, etc). I am seeing huge fluctuations in Google search results on October 23, 24, and so far on the 25th. I went on over to the mozcast to […]
Websites Ranking Poorly after Penguin 4.0
If you have a website that has been ranking poorly for quite some time and you had hoped that it would bounce back to life post-Penguin 4.0 yet it still ranks poorly feel free to contact me. I would be happy to take a look at it, even simply out of curiosity. Why doesn’t my […]
What is Google Penguin 4.0?
Google Penguin 4.0 is an update to Google’s algorithms. The Penguin updates are designed to decrease rankings of web pages in Google’s search results which ranked due to manipulative links. Penguin 4.0 announced On Friday, September 23, 2016, Google announced that Penguin 4.0 is now live. This algorithm update is extreme if you ask me. […]
How do I get my articles back from Examiner.com?
As soon as I published the article “What happened to Examiner.com?“, the comments, emails and phone calls began pouring in. Upset authors are wondering where their content went to and how they can get it back. NOTE: If you are looking for a new place to put it please visit our page: Write for a […]
Fixing “Hacked Content Detected” Google Search Console Warnings and Their Affect on SEO
A client had a random forgotten about WordPress install get hacked this past week. I have personally worked with hacked sites 10 times so far this year. The hacks come from weak passwords or more often outdated WordPress installs or vulnerable plugins. WordPress is kind of like Windows. It works great but you have to […]
Does Semrush Accurately Measure Website Traffic?
Recently a client asked me why their traffic was low. They were looking at a report in SEMrush. However, SEMrush does not measure traffic. Semrush is a great tool I use at least once a week to “spy” on other websites. It has its place, but more on that later. I will admit, I was […]
How To Download 3 Million Pages of Content
I can’t mention which site here but recently I wanted to archive a website. Unfortunately, it had 3 – 4 million pages of content. To be honest, I haven’t added it up yet, but there is well over 3. HTTRACK My normal site copier of choice is HTTRACK. I discovered the limitations of this program […]
What Happened to Examiner.com?
People trying to go to examiner.com are now redirected to a site called AXS.com. Where did it go? My personal guess The site’s performance was lackluster and failing. Here is a screenshot/estimate of the site’s performance in 2016, courtesy of similarweb: The page had millions of pages of content and was receiving under 10 million […]
January 2016 Google Search Ranking and Traffic Fluctuations
If you experienced a drop in Google search traffic in January 2016, you are probably doing something wrong. Google has been working on its core algorithm. The core algorithm is basically the Google algorithm which is used to rank pages. There are many factors and lawyers to this algorithm and it surprises even the engineers […]