I think I might have some luck (might). Since in GSC, google noticed that I have now 52 backlinks from Medium.com (no, they are not all self-made). It was 24 before, so that is nice. And 2 more from Reddit (I haven't posted on Reddit at all, by the way. Only comments). I might have some luck this update.
Also, I do want to ask, I noticed that I have accidentally made 2 articles around pretty much the same topic, only difference is, 1 is bad to be honest, and the other one is more quality, and people like it (received likes, comments on Medium for example).
But this good article has no links really coming to it, more than my own self-made. Should I do a 301 redirect to my more quality article? (might be overthinking, and this might sound like a dumb question, but now I am asking it). My main reason for asking is I have just heard too many opinions on 301 redirects, and deleting, or updating things. Just wanted this cleared.
(The article with the links, doesn't rank that much either)
@jonathan Yeah, if you've got two articles around a very similar topic, but one isn't performing very well, then get rid of that one.
There's no issues with deleting and doing a 301 redirect to the "good" article, and the backlinks will also be redirected to the "good" article too (may give that article an additional boost too).
I'm not sure what you've heard about 301s (plus, it depends on WHO said it.. there is a LOT of advice in this industry given by people who have read something somewhere, not fully understood it, but they have NEVER ACTUALLY TRIED THIS FIRST THEMSELVES, but they still give "advice" based on SOMEONE ELSE'S opinion), so let me know?
It could have something to do with the redirected domains and the "site reputation abuse" that was targeted on May 5th 2024.
Basically, people were purchasing "premium domains" with lots of backlinks pointing to them, say they cost between $500 to $2,000 each.
They purchase about 5 of these, create a new website with a DIFFERENT domain, then they redirect all their purchased "premium authority domains" to the new domain.
The result, no "Google sandbox" and they were ranking really well on a NEW website straight away (5-figure traffic within 1-2 months).
So, loads of people will say, this is terrible, blackhat, and Google will punish all these sites on May 5th 2024...
Guess what?
People are STILL doing it and it's STILL working!!
Never believe what someone says unless they have DONE IT THEMSELVES first!!
@partha Yeah, never believe someone unless they have tried it themselves.
I am going to be honest and say, do you know how temped I am to now buy a domain with a high DA score and do a redirect to my website??? 🤣 🤣 (probably won't because of the price of those sites).
I wanted to ask you Partha. So I watched one of Matt dignity's newer videos. Where he talked about how Google killed SEO (I don't know if you have seen it).
After watching it, well then my mind has gone all over 1 thing, keyword research. So I just wanted to hear from you, what you think (want to hear your opinion, and what you know so far about this).
Some people are just ignorant asshats
😆 Perfectly summed up Lizzy and thank you for that moving post!
Some people are just ignorant asshats
😆 Perfectly summed up Lizzy and thank you for that moving post!
That's my best offer for swearing in English hahaaha Thanks!
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