Big loss in Google traffic recently, but can't work out what the problem is
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Since about May 17 my site - http://lowcostmarketingstrategies.com - has suffered a big drop in traffic from Google, presumed from the dreaded Penguin update.
I am at a loss why I have been hit when I don't engage in any black hat SEO tactics or do any link building. The site is high quality, provides a good experience for the user and I make sure that all of the content is unique and not published elsewhere.
The common checklist of potential problems from Penguin (such as keyword stuffing, web spam and over optimisation in general) don't seem relevant to my site.
I'm wondering if someone could take a quick look at my site to see any obvious things that need to be removed to get back in Google's good books.
I was receiving around 200 - 250 hits per day, but that has now dropped down to 50 - 100 and I fee that I have been penalised incorrectly.
Any input would be fantastic
Thanks
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I agree, the site does not give the feel that you are a company looking to provide consult or services. The site does not clearly give a directive to the viewer that you are there to help in their Marketing. You do however have some articles about the topic and lots of ads........ It might be a layout and content issue.... hard to say with out spending a bit of time checking it out.
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Something smells odd about the site....
You say the content is unique, yet the photos are obviously stock photos.
I get that you are writing a blog about content marketing...but what are you selling & why?
It feels like the entire reason for your whole blog is to have a place for your ads.
Rather then have ads on an already established blog....
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