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Howdy,

Whilst in the process of cleaning up a new clients seo profile and have encountered a lot of techniques I am uncomfortable with and in my opinion should be removed.

One technique I have not seen before is using a load of pdf sharing and video sites. The domains have high DA ratings, but to me the intention is highly questionable. The sites include:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/tuxb8w1qowcm27i/Looking for boiler spares-geniune parts and consumables.pdf?dl=0

http://www.scribd.com/doc/241542076/Looking-for-Boiler-Spares-geniune-Parts-and-Consumables

http://www.divshare.com/download/26207602-569

And so the list goes on for about 50 domains.

Am I correct to be concerned here and what was the seo plan here?

Thanks in advance.

Andy Southall. (Marz Ventures)

Hi EGOL,

Thanks for your time on this. The reason for the second site is the company have been approached to represent a specific brand as an official brand distributor who want the products on a specific website.

I concur with your thoughts although I do feel my client is not attempting to manipulate Google, but the opportunity to be an official representative for a brand is one they are understandably keen to take.

Guess we have to set up a second CMS, content etc.

Thanks again.

Andy.

Thanks Tim,

The aim is not to manipulate the rankings, but that a brand have asked them to sell products for them on a separate domain. Many businesses have duplicate trading names, but we are saying Google does not account for this and my client can be penalised.

Tricky one when you are not intentionally trying to manipulate rankings.

If we go the root of canonical tags would I be right in assuming we kill any chance for the new domain to rank?

Thanks for your time.

Andy.

Hi There,

A client is setting up a second website selling the same products from a separate domain with the same descriptions etc. The site will have a separate URL, but will administered from the same CMS. The only difference is the new site has only one brand instead of several on the main site.

E.G The main site sells all plumbing brands, the second site just one brand.

Your thoughts and advice for best practise would be much appreciated.

Andy (Marz Ventures)

Hi All,

On the site www.myworkwear.co.uk we have a an externally hosted site search that also creates separately hosted pages of popular searches which rank in Google and create traffic. An example of this is listed below:

Google Search:  blue work trousers (appears on front page of Google)

Site Champion Page: http://workwear.myworkwear.co.uk/workwear/Navy%20Blue%20Work%20Trousers

Nearest Category page: http://www.myworkwear.co.uk/category/Mens-Work-Trousers-936.htm

Could this be a penalisation or duplication factor? Could these be interpreted as a dodgy link factor?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Kind Regards,

Andy Southall

Hello,

I am continuing a complete clean up of a clients link profile and would like to know if Penguin is against links from blogs with the user including keywords as anchor text? So far I have been attempting to get them removed before I go for a disavow. An example would be the work clothing comment at the bottom of:

http://www.fashionstyleyou.co.uk/beat-the-caffeine-rush.html/comment-page-1

I am also questioning if we should keep any link directories, so far I have been ruthless, but worry I will be losing a hell of a lot of links. For example I have kept the following:

http://www.business-directory-uk.co.uk//clothing.htm

Your comments are welcomed!

Hi,

Currently cleaning up a clients link profile in preparation for disavow file and I have reached the stage where I am undecided on some directories as I don't want to remove all links.

Is Page Rank an indication that Google is okay with a particular directory? For example the following domain is questionable, but has a PR of 3. Do I need to consider scrapping all such links in anticipation of future updates?

http://www.easyfinddirectory.com/shopping-and-services/clothing

http://www.toplocallistings.co.uk/Apparel/West_Midlands/Shropshire/

Thanks in advance

Andy

Hi Tom,

Thanks for the reply your time is much appreciated. I am aware of the edu.cn domains with drug products and emailed the relevant webmasters 6 months ago with no look as the site was hacked about 5 years ago. So I will now disavow them. Is it worth using disavow on other bad links before I attempt to get them removed? or does Google frown on this?

I agree about the term 'workwear' as over the years this built the rankings, but now the seo worm has turned. I have started to use prlog.org for press releases.Do you feel this is okay?

Once again, thanks for your help, it is important to provide independent opinions to clients.

Howdy,
I represent a UK based workwear company called myworkwear.co.uk and our rankings have fallen following Penguin 2.0. We are a relatively small company compared to many competitors and have noticed the arrival of large companies in the serps. Many are not even in the workwear sector and pretty irrelevant which is annoying. We have not received any correspondence from Google, but our fall from grace particularly for the word workwear has been big.

Do you think our link profile is an issue?

Click here: Link Profile

Is it worth emailing Google? We have attempted to remove bad links, is it worth using disavow? My feelings are we should:

1. Email Google via Disavow tool about the links we have already tried to remove with proof of attempt.Go through link profile with fine tooth comb and contact an even wider range of webmasters for link removal.Then email Google via disavow tool (best to try removal via email to websites first).2. Begin to build new content and links, even guest blogging is now coming under scrutiny from Google – There really is no bluffing Google anymore.3. Build site conversion.4. Develop a competition theme (10 years old anniversary) combined with say MyWorkHero, etc. Use this for social networking.5. Increase social networking, but is this experts are predicting this is the next kick up for seo.6. Having improved conversion, trial adwords.7. Continue to develop the site in a structured, non manipulative manner. – Look at it as a good site is a successful site in the eyes of Google and the rewards will follow.

Any help or advice would be much appreciated.