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Originally Posted by TurboB
I have been doing SEO for ~7 years and am not new enough to not notice other problems/reasons for the Google hit I may have.
I am not forcing indexation - leaving it to be decided by Google.
So the problem - 10 sites running on the same cam aggregator. 3 of them survived updates as they are 3-4 years old. The rest (more fresh) sites got hit in the same way I posted in the first post.
Has anyone made a fresh site recently on cam aggregator without a "noindex" tag on the model pages and running it without problems with tens of thousands of model pages on the site?
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Understand - but I've been doing SEO for 32 years so just trying to help here.
there is a possibliity that it could be one of the following
Age and Authority: Older sites may have more trust and authority in Google's eyes, benefiting from more established backlink profiles and better user behavior signals.
Sandbox Effect: Google sometimes applies a "sandbox" filter to newer sites, limiting their visibility until they prove their credibility over time.
Historical Performance: Sites with consistent engagement and content updates tend to survive updates.
you solve that by focus on increasing site authority through high-quality backlinks and partnerships also to create consistent, valuable content that builds topical authority. Finally Improve user engagement metrics (time on site, bounce rate).
Another problem is the following
Cam aggregator sites are often hit by thin or duplicated content issues.
If the newer sites rely on the same feeds, descriptions, or automated content, Google may devalue them.
Solution:
Rewrite or add unique content to differentiate the new sites. Provide value-added content like user reviews, expert opinions, or guides.Implement canonical tags if duplication is unavoidable
another possiblity
Older sites may have naturally accumulated diverse backlinks, while newer ones may lack authority or have toxic links.
Solution:
Conduct a backlink audit using tools like Ahrefs or SEMrush (one of the few good benefits to those programs) then Disavow any toxic links. Finally start a link-building campaign with niche-specific backlinks.
You could also h ave Indexing and Crawlability problems - and don't forget E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness) Also check Technical Issues such as page speed or structural data errors
Somewhere in all that you may find your answer. I don't have the sites you mention so hard for me to give a qualitative answer.