Up and down like an up and downy thing
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Quick update on my last post. As predicted by Yuri in the comments the site disappeared out of Google’s index within 24 hours. Much sullen grumpiness ensued at Chez Monty. Then over the weekend it’s back and better than ever. Not only is my site back at number one for the target key phrase but also for a second phrase I was targeting.
I suspect that what’s going on is somehow related to Google’s many data centres. Perhaps index updates are rolled out gradually across different data centres and you’ll get different results depending on which one you query. A similar effect, the so-called Google Dance, used to happen a year or two back when index updates were far less frequent than they are now.
I still don’t want to give the game away too much. The site is a bit time sensitive but hopefully this next week will give some idea as to whether my chosen niche and key phrases will actually bring in the traffic. Stay tuned for more from me and also keep an eye on Empress over at Building My Empire who’s going through a similar experience with her new site.
August 20th, 2007 at 5:48 pm
Thanks for the link
This weekend wasn’t super great, but I figured as soon as I had a bit of a grumble about it, it would get better - and it did. Not super… but better. I’m still debating as to stick with the layout I have or go for something that will allow for quick updates. The way it’s sitting - its just static. But this is part of the testing phase.
I have to be patient
Looking forward to seeing how you do with your niche as well!
October 2nd, 2007 at 3:19 am
So how is your site doing now?
If your phrase is related to ‘leaving the day job’, your Blogspot post (worst person in the world) is about 10-15 atm. Can’t be found for ‘leave day job’, though.
If you are still #1 for your targeted phrase, can you post it here in the comments or email it to me for my entertainment? Thanks.
October 2nd, 2007 at 10:38 am
Hi Yuri
No, it’s not this site. I’ll do a fuller followup post later.