On odd signup pattern with search engine traffic - GoFuckYourself.com

kane · 07-08-2010, 12:45 AM

I have a blog that has been #1 in google for its search term for close to a year now. I haven't even updated in all that time because I haven't needed to. It isn't a hugely searched term, but it is very targeted. I got some decent traffic to the site and have some nice sign-ups.

About 3 weeks ago it dropped to between 3-4 in the rankings. I haven't updated or done anything to get my top spot back because I have been too busy with other stuff and a little lazy. The odd thing is, while traffic is down about 20%, sales for the site are now up about 25%. I guess maybe people check out the other sites and by the time they get to mine they are sick of seeing all the similar content and are ready to join.

Kind of odd, but if it continues to happen, I'll take it.

TeenCat · 07-08-2010, 12:49 AM

be happy and celebrate man

but three weeks its not much to say, or depends on the amount of sales, but i think in another weeks you will end on the same number of joins as if you were nr 1

TeenCat · 07-08-2010, 01:00 AM

oh and i forgot, other thing is that you may lost traffic to the old keywords, but you can get traffic to other keyword combinations that is making more money

martinsc · 07-08-2010, 01:12 AM

i always prefer the second and third spot over the first one....

seeandsee · 07-08-2010, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by kane

I have a blog that has been #1 in google for its search term for close to a year now. I haven't even updated in all that time because I haven't needed to. It isn't a hugely searched term, but it is very targeted. I got some decent traffic to the site and have some nice sign-ups.

About 3 weeks ago it dropped to between 3-4 in the rankings. I haven't updated or done anything to get my top spot back because I have been too busy with other stuff and a little lazy. The odd thing is, while traffic is down about 20%, sales for the site are now up about 25%. I guess maybe people check out the other sites and by the time they get to mine they are sick of seeing all the similar content and are ready to join.

Kind of odd, but if it continues to happen, I'll take it.

i called that super sweet, even with traffic down, sales are up, congrats

mynameisjim · 07-08-2010, 02:48 AM

That's and old adsense trick. Sometimes being #1 doesn't give the best ROI.

icymelon · 07-08-2010, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by martinsc

i always prefer the second and third spot over the first one....

I always like the 4th spot oh and the 3rd, 2nd and first too

charlie g · 07-08-2010, 02:58 AM

First spot can get lost in images and may look like an ad. Towards the bottom of the page is usually better for me too, as long as it is above the fold 3-6.

Sarah_Jayne · 07-08-2010, 03:06 AM

I have been taking note of my own SE habits and I noticed the other day that I rarely click on the first link on the page. Not sure why that is other than maybe my eye is used to seeing the paid links at the top and so now automatically goes further down the page.

kane · 07-08-2010, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash

I have been taking note of my own SE habits and I noticed the other day that I rarely click on the first link on the page. Not sure why that is other than maybe my eye is used to seeing the paid links at the top and so now automatically goes further down the page.

Now that you mention it, I think I do the same thing. I search things then scan down the page to find the actual sites below the ads so it is possible people just skip the first one by accident or they click it then back out real fast thinking it is advertiser site.

charlie g · 07-08-2010, 07:42 AM

Ya, I think google has conditioned us to read from bottom to top because of the ads and other BS they ad to the SERPs. Being just above the fold is the sweet spot.

07-08-2010, 12:49 AM	#2
TeenCat Too lazy to set a koala Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CZ/EU forever! Posts: 16,139	be happy and celebrate man but three weeks its not much to say, or depends on the amount of sales, but i think in another weeks you will end on the same number of joins as if you were nr 1 __________________ 6bot / Coming again very soon! Svit Zlin Radio 24/7!

07-08-2010, 01:00 AM	#3
TeenCat Too lazy to set a koala Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CZ/EU forever! Posts: 16,139	oh and i forgot, other thing is that you may lost traffic to the old keywords, but you can get traffic to other keyword combinations that is making more money __________________ 6bot / Coming again very soon! Svit Zlin Radio 24/7!

07-08-2010, 01:12 AM	#4
martinsc Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 27,047	i always prefer the second and third spot over the first one.... __________________ Make Money

07-08-2010, 02:48 AM	#6
mynameisjim Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,985	That's and old adsense trick. Sometimes being #1 doesn't give the best ROI. __________________ jim (at) amateursconvert . com Amateurs Convert

07-08-2010, 02:58 AM	#8
charlie g Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Center of the Universe Posts: 2,759	First spot can get lost in images and may look like an ad. Towards the bottom of the page is usually better for me too, as long as it is above the fold 3-6. __________________ AlanAgus1 at gmail dot com -------------------------------

07-08-2010, 12:45 AM	#1
kane Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: portland, OR Posts: 20,684	On odd signup pattern with search engine traffic I have a blog that has been #1 in google for its search term for close to a year now. I haven't even updated in all that time because I haven't needed to. It isn't a hugely searched term, but it is very targeted. I got some decent traffic to the site and have some nice sign-ups. About 3 weeks ago it dropped to between 3-4 in the rankings. I haven't updated or done anything to get my top spot back because I have been too busy with other stuff and a little lazy. The odd thing is, while traffic is down about 20%, sales for the site are now up about 25%. I guess maybe people check out the other sites and by the time they get to mine they are sick of seeing all the similar content and are ready to join. Kind of odd, but if it continues to happen, I'll take it.

07-08-2010, 03:06 AM	#9
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	I have been taking note of my own SE habits and I noticed the other day that I rarely click on the first link on the page. Not sure why that is other than maybe my eye is used to seeing the paid links at the top and so now automatically goes further down the page.

07-08-2010, 07:42 AM	#11
charlie g Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Center of the Universe Posts: 2,759	Ya, I think google has conditioned us to read from bottom to top because of the ads and other BS they ad to the SERPs. Being just above the fold is the sweet spot. __________________ AlanAgus1 at gmail dot com -------------------------------