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Another Big Change in Google Ranking Algorithm

We just took on a few clients who had been using some companies blogging system that did a lot of that type of content, Craig. I showed them that the content had 6 total page views in the last 6 months, and not a single organic visit. Blogging isn't like the Field of Dreams. Just because you write it doesn't mean anyone will actually come.

I have a presentation next week focusing on that fact. Content without prior research often rots in silence.
 
We just took on a few clients who had been using some companies blogging system that did a lot of that type of content, Craig. I showed them that the content had 6 total page views in the last 6 months, and not a single organic visit. Blogging isn't like the Field of Dreams. Just because you write it doesn't mean anyone will actually come.

I have a presentation next week focusing on that fact. Content without prior research often rots in silence.

Definitely. The issue with keyword stuffing and location stuffing is that these methods don't work anymore.
That said, up until February it was working for them. They had 100 organic visits a day, but as of last week that number is down to around 15. That's a staggering difference.
 

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Automotive professionals discuss Google's Panda 4.0 algorithm update and its impact on car dealership websites, with most reporting minimal negative effects because the industry's endemic problem of duplicate, low-quality content actually insulates dealers from penalties that devastated other sectors. The consensus reveals that poorly executed third-party blogging systems with templated, keyword-stuffed content are getting hit hardest, while properly optimized dealership sites remain stable or improve, underscoring that quality, research-backed content creation matters more than volume.

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