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   jansharesposted 10 years ago

   Okay, I spoke to soon on the Panda and Indexing thread. Traffic IS really bad today, lowest views I've seen this year. Very low earnings yesterday. I hope it's because this is such a lovely weekend. Let us pray.

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      NateB11posted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, I've been trying to get used to these fluctuations in traffic. I started in the spring last year, so my first summer here I was new and didn't have hardly any traffic anyway. Then my traffic started getting good sometime near the end of last year, I think. It's dropped a bit in the summer and, I admit, I started to worry. But I've been reading on the forums that it's fairly normal for traffic to drop in the summer.

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         jansharesposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         Yes, NateB11, you're right. I started end of last summer, saw traffic go up at end of year, so not much to compare it to either. So I will sit tight through this summer reality check.

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            Mark Knowlesposted 10 years agoin reply to this

            You are not alone.........
            
            

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               jansharesposted 10 years agoin reply to this

               Thanks.

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                  Mark Knowlesposted 10 years agoin reply to this

                  Although - sitting tight is probably not a great idea.

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                     jansharesposted 10 years agoin reply to this

                       Okay, I'll keep writing.

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   Nicole Henleyposted 10 years ago

   Ugh this is sad to see for a new person to HP.

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      jansharesposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Don't get too discouraged,  Nicole, it won't last forever. We hubbers use the forums to vent, not to declare a death sentence. Hang in there, it will get better as the fall season approaches. Start writing and building your foundation of quality articles now. Welcome to HubPages.

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         Vincent Kooposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         I sure hope so haha, I'm a pretty impatient person and seeing the lack of views makes me sad. Plus I'm not too sure if I want to promote my work on social media to people I actually know in person (being shy has way too many disadvantages) so that probably slows things down too.

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         wowtgpposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         That gives me some hope.

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   LindaSmith1posted 10 years ago

   It is  summer time, vacation time, soon go back to school time. Week-ends always seem to be bad for traffic, especially during summer and nice weather.  I usually see traffic pick up around September, October til after the holidays, then back at traffic dropping again.  Traffic is bad everywhere.

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   jansharesposted 10 years ago

   Thanks, LindaSmith1. I will stop hyperventilating now. I haven't been here a year yet so this is my first time getting a possible taste of Panda, coupled with the summer months. It's all good, I'm confident this too shall pass.

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   Marcy Goodfleischposted 10 years ago

   Unless Google is relentlessly and deliberately out to destroy user-generated content sites, I'm hoping that whatever fluctuations we're seeing will eventually even out and stabilize - maybe the day will come when traffic trends are gradual (and make more sense, and can better be relied on) rather than the jerky peaks & valleys we keep seeing.  I'm sure the glory days of the Pre-Panda era won't return, but something less than crazy would be so welcome.

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      Mark Ewbieposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      "Unless Google is relentlessly and deliberately out to destroy user-generated content sites..."
      
      I expect YouTube and Blogger are OK.  Funny that.

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         Marcy Goodfleischposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         Wow - yes, how interesting!  Imagine that!

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      Marisa Wrightposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Do you remember, after the first Panda, there was an interview with Matt Cutts of Google, where he said they were out to get "content farms".   One of the interviewers pointed out that Panda was also hurting sites like HubPages - and Matt just looked at him and said something like, yes that's what I'd expect.

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         NateB11posted 10 years agoin reply to this

         Wow. Well, that's good to know, though unfortunate.

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         Vincent Kooposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         Sorry to sound like such a beginner, but what is this Panda everyone keeps talking about?? Thanks in advance

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            Marisa Wrightposted 10 years agoin reply to this

            Google and you'll find a lot of information about it.  Back in 2011, Google decided to make a major change to the way their search engine worked.  It was called the Panda update.  The idea was that it would improve search results.  It's now an ongoing thing.

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   W1totalkposted 10 years ago

   I know I only hope I try different postings and different inspirations at a later time to project a better hub score. It'll be good.

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   NiaGposted 10 years ago

   It think a lot of us tanked yesterday. Must've been something going on. My views went way low. Lower than I've seen them since I started.

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   jansharesposted 10 years ago

   Nine days since this post and things are looking much better. Traffic has doubled this evening compared to a week ago. Let's hope it lasts. I'm optimistic. We need to keep writing and hub hopping.

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      younghopesposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Is there a way out to traffic falling? Should we just sit back and pray or should we keep writing in the hope that google will have mercy on us

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         jansharesposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         I would do both, younghopes, all of the above. It will get better.

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            younghopesposted 10 years agoin reply to this

            Thanks dear, lets wait watch and write

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   susi10posted 10 years ago

   I agree with you Jan, my traffic went through the roof yesterday and is continuing to climb! I have no idea why, but I think the worst is over.

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      jansharesposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Great news, susi10.

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