McDar Experiment

We are all thinking the same way - so which comes first - signature links or yours Bob?

For some reason the forum has not been sending me emails on all latest posts so PMs might be more reliable.

[On another note, Bob, my Mambo site has shown up with the first pages listed in Google and it is going deeper each day - up to 36 pages now in total - however a good showing of Mambo so I feel a bit more comfortable about it]

 

Let's agree to drop our signature links first. Tell me when you are ready.

 

That's fine by me Bob

I shall do it at 00.00 PST [that is 08.00 GMT] today [16th]

That includes seochat and any others that I might have floating around!

 

Mine are removed now.

 

NEW PAGE UPDATE:
*Google PR/Backlink update
**29 DCs are NOT responding**
***27 DCs are NOT responding**
****32 DCs are NOT responding**

The "New Page" sleeping-bags.htm
04/07/2004 "New Page" went live

Search for "Sleeping Bags"
_____________
NOTE: Due to size constraints, the entire report can no longer appear in a post.
You can view the entire report here... Complete Report
________________
Last 10 days

Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/06/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/07/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/08/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/09/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/10/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/11/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/12/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/13/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/14/2004 [4 DCs #2, 26 DCs #3] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/15/2004 [5 DCs #2, 25 DCs #3] ****
Postion #2 allinanchor: #2 -11/16/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
_____________________________________________________
note: these pages are found using ( site:www.compar.com +sleeping Bags )
number of Bob's PR6 and PR5 links found:

108 - 11/03/2004
107 - 11/04/2004
Unchanged from previous date
105 - 11/05/2004
Unchanged from previous date
110 - 11/09/2004
109 - 11/10/2004
114 - 11/11/2004
Unchanged from previous date
__________________
note: this page is found using ( site:www.komar.org +sleeping Bags )
Alek's PR 7 Link:
Not reported by Google 4/17/2004
Reported by Google 4/18/2004 (all datacenters)
Unchanged from previous date
Link removed / no longer pointing to page 6/2/2004
__________________
note: this page is found using ( site:www.ski-france-ok.com +sleeping Bags )
Foxy's PR5 and two PR4s
0 - 4/20/2004
3 - 5/04/2004
Unchanged from previous date
2 - 6/17/2004
Unchanged from previous date
__________________
Bob and Foxy added link Sleeping Bags to their sig files on this forum 5/06/2004
Results for - ( site:forums.digitalpoint.com +sleeping bags )
Note:Foxy & Bob removed links from Signatures - 6/11/2004
4060 - highest links reported 6/12/2004
Note:Foxy & Bob replaced links in Signatures - 7/21/2004
Note:Foxy & Bob removed links in Signatures - 11/16/2004

2950 - 11/05/2004
1910 - 11/06/2004
Unchanged from previous date
1900 - 11/08/2004
2960 - 11/09/2004
2830 - 11/10/2004
3280 - 11/11/2004
4150 - 11/12/2004
4340 - 11/13/2004
4270 - 11/14/2004
Unchanged from previous date
4330 - 11/16/2004
__________________

Caryl and Foxy added link Sleeping Bags to their sig files on the SEO Chat forum 5/11/2004
Results for - ( site:forums.seochat.com +sleeping bags )
Note:Foxy removed links in Signatures - 11/16/2004

270 - 11/06/2004
Unchanged from previous date
263 - 11/08/2004
285 - 11/09/2004
286 - 11/10/2004
780 - 11/11/2004
Unchanged from previous date
786 - 11/13/2004
787 - 11/14/2004
Unchanged from previous date
792 - 11/16/2004
__________________

"Sandbox" info - this search theoretically removes "sandbox" link filter
Results for - ( sleeping bags -dsa -dsa -dsa -dsa -dsa -das -das -dsa )

#22 - 08/22/2004
Unchanged from previous date
#14 - 08/24/2004
#19 - 08/26/2004
Defunct: This search no longer relevant
__________________

*August 18, 2004 - (10) Project Supporters donated Links from 13 different IP addresses to page. Additional info will be added as it comes in.

Total links found by using site:www.domainname.tld Researched daily by Foxy

Daily Totals Report (click to see full report)

198 - 11/03/2004
218 - 11/05/2004
222 - 11/06/2004
232 - 11/08/2004
369 - 11/10/2004
403 - 11/11/2004
403 - 11/12/2004
415 - 11/13/2004
422 - 11/14/2004
__________________
PR/Backlink info

~ September 11 Update ~ (only Backlinks updated in this update)
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
566 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in 549 of 566)
20 of Caryl's links
10 of Bob's Links
9 of "August 18th" Links
480 for Digitalpoint forums
30 for SEO Chat forums
___________

~ August 30 Update ~ (only Backlinks updated in this update)
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
457 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in 449 of 457)
14 of Caryl's links
11 of Bob's Links
0 of Foxy's Links
401 for Digitalpoint forums
23 for SEO Chat forums
___________

~ August 9 Update ~ (only Backlinks updated in this update)
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
85 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in 84 of 85)
13 of Caryl's links
13 of Bob's Links
0 of Foxy's Links
20 for Digitalpoint forums
28 for SEO Chat forums
___________

~ July 16 Update ~ (only Backlinks updated in this update)
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
129 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in 113 of 129)
14 of Caryl's links
11 of Bob's Links
1 of Foxy's Links
49 for Digitalpoint forums
38 for SEO Chat forums
___________

~ June 22 Update ~
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
325 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in the 325)
50 of Caryl's links
56 of Bob's Links
1 of Foxy's Links
149 for Digitalpoint forums
70 for SEO Chat forums
1 for Alek's Link
___________

~ May 31 Update ~
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
170 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in the 170)
37 of Caryl's links
46 of Bob's Links
1 of Foxy's Links
85 for Digitalpoint forums
1 for Alek's Link
___________

~ April 23 Update ~
sleeping-bags.htm has PR5
49 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in the 49)
5 of Caryl's links
42 of Bob's Links
1 of Foxy's Links
2 for Digitalpoint forums
Nothing for Alek's PR7 link(the link on Alek's page is 53rd link - may validate the 50 link/page theory)
__________________

~ Highest Positions Attained ~

Position #15 allinanchor: #5 - 05/15/2004 [12 datacenters #19] Note: Allinanchor #6 on 12 DCs
(No signature links had been used at this point - may have been "honeymoon period")

Postion #14 allinanchor: #2 - 08/24/2004 [9 DCs #13, 21 DCs #14] ****

Postion #12 allinanchor: #2 - 10/04/2004 [10 DCs #11, 22 DCs #12] ****

Postion #10 allinanchor: #2 - 10/06/2004 [All Datacenters] ****

Postion #4 allinanchor: #2 - 10/21/2004 [All Datacenters] ****

Postion #2 allinanchor: #2 - 10/27/2004 [All Datacenters] ****

__________________
Note:Google API has page at #2

 

Mcdar how is the traffic at #2/3?

Wordtracker - 554.0/day
Overture - 744.8/day

 

Good question! In other words have we done all this work for nothing?

 

Yes a good question - however modular homes shows at 7500+ and 4400+ but that was only 2000 odd a little while back so I would suggest that there might be an anomaly in the figures - they should be read with caution. I was no1 in Yahoo the other day for modular homes [no 13 at the moment] and the figures jumped to 450/day which would relate to the original 2000 odd figure for Google [if Y is 25% of G].

[Actually.... change that, I went and had a look and we are back at No2 so I will let you know what happens with the stats]

 

Analysis of my log files for yesterday reported 13 hits from the search for keywords "Sleeping Bags" on Google.

Today's log already reports that many hits on the same.

Analysis of the last 7 days reports a total of 75 hits.

Caryl

 

Well that certainly isn't many visits. I would have expected more. So then the next question is are those visitors converting or buying?

I recently spent $1,000 on some PPC advertising and found the conversion rate about 0% on a site that converts about 2% from generic SERP visitors. So if sleeping bags follow suit you should have gotten an order or two from those 75 visitor??????

 

We have sold 7 sleeping bags in the last 7 days.

BUT, remember November is hardly a great time for selling Sleeping Bags. We usually do get a small surge during Christmas sales but most Sleeping Bags are sold in Spring and early Summer.

Honestly, I thought we would catch that wave last April when we first started the experiment. I thought when you offered (Bob 50 + links) that that was a gold mine and "surely the page would catapult to the top of the search". Boy, was I mistaken.

Without the help of ALL who have contributed to this experiment, I would still be wondering just what does it take to get to the top.

When I saw the keyword listed a "moderately difficult" I thought that it shouldn't be that difficult. I now have my doubts as to how these keywords get rated. It is apparent that it has taken hundreds, if not thousands, of links to get to the top.

I still believe that the Signature links have more value than many believe. But, we will soon find out the answer to that question, won't we.

Caryl

 

I've read parts of this incredible study. Actually placement in serps and number of visits and conversions/sales are two separate items. I used to be an avid camper. Not only have you been competing for a phrase but you are competing against name brand companies with a lot of visibility (REI) and others and traffic for sleeping bag(s) might also start out on phrases like camping gear etc. People using the phrase sleeping bags might orient immediately to well known retailers.

Do the overture predictions reflect traffic and buying patterns on a monthly basis. In my industry overture shows more traffic during typically busier months.

Actual visits may be a reflection of the content under the title. Maybe if the content said something like "best collection of sleeping bags at the best prices in the world...blah, blah, blah, it might draw more visits...but thats a different topic.

Who knows.

On my site, we use the word free for a couple of things and it amazes me the volume of search traffic with free...keywords. All that business come on stuff.

Without having read everything, it seems this experiment was focused on serps placement on google and not these last few comments. From what I've read (and I apologize for not going through everything) this has been a killer experiment valuable to many. Keep it up.

Thank you,

Dave

 

NEW PAGE UPDATE:
*Google PR/Backlink update
**29 DCs are NOT responding**
***27 DCs are NOT responding**
****32 DCs are NOT responding**

The "New Page" sleeping-bags.htm
04/07/2004 "New Page" went live

Search for "Sleeping Bags"
_____________
NOTE: Due to size constraints, the entire report can no longer appear in a post.
You can view the entire report here... Complete Report
________________
Last 10 days

Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/07/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/08/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/09/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/10/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/11/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/12/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/13/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/14/2004 [4 DCs #2, 26 DCs #3] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/15/2004 [5 DCs #2, 25 DCs #3] ****
Postion #2 allinanchor: #2 -11/16/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/17/2004 [1 DCs #2, 29 DCs #3] ****
_____________________________________________________
note: these pages are found using ( site:www.compar.com +sleeping Bags )
number of Bob's PR6 and PR5 links found:

108 - 11/03/2004
107 - 11/04/2004
Unchanged from previous date
105 - 11/05/2004
Unchanged from previous date
110 - 11/09/2004
109 - 11/10/2004
114 - 11/11/2004
Unchanged from previous date
__________________
note: this page is found using ( site:www.komar.org +sleeping Bags )
Alek's PR 7 Link:
Not reported by Google 4/17/2004
Reported by Google 4/18/2004 (all datacenters)
Unchanged from previous date
Link removed / no longer pointing to page 6/2/2004
__________________
note: this page is found using ( site:www.ski-france-ok.com +sleeping Bags )
Foxy's PR5 and two PR4s
0 - 4/20/2004
3 - 5/04/2004
Unchanged from previous date
2 - 6/17/2004
Unchanged from previous date
__________________
Bob and Foxy added link Sleeping Bags to their sig files on this forum 5/06/2004
Results for - ( site:forums.digitalpoint.com +sleeping bags )
Note:Foxy & Bob removed links from Signatures - 6/11/2004
4060 - highest links reported 6/12/2004
Note:Foxy & Bob replaced links in Signatures - 7/21/2004
Note:Foxy & Bob removed links in Signatures - 11/16/2004

1900 - 11/08/2004
2960 - 11/09/2004
2830 - 11/10/2004
3280 - 11/11/2004
4150 - 11/12/2004
4340 - 11/13/2004
4270 - 11/14/2004
Unchanged from previous date
4330 - 11/16/2004
4430 - 11/17/2004
__________________

Caryl and Foxy added link Sleeping Bags to their sig files on the SEO Chat forum 5/11/2004
Results for - ( site:forums.seochat.com +sleeping bags )
Note:Foxy removed links in Signatures - 11/16/2004

263 - 11/08/2004
285 - 11/09/2004
286 - 11/10/2004
780 - 11/11/2004
Unchanged from previous date
786 - 11/13/2004
787 - 11/14/2004
Unchanged from previous date
792 - 11/16/2004
794 - 11/17/2004
__________________

"Sandbox" info - this search theoretically removes "sandbox" link filter
Results for - ( sleeping bags -dsa -dsa -dsa -dsa -dsa -das -das -dsa )

#22 - 08/22/2004
Unchanged from previous date
#14 - 08/24/2004
#19 - 08/26/2004
Defunct: This search no longer relevant
__________________

*August 18, 2004 - (10) Project Supporters donated Links from 13 different IP addresses to page. Additional info will be added as it comes in.

Total links found by using site:www.domainname.tld Researched daily by Foxy

Daily Totals Report (click to see full report)

222 - 11/06/2004
232 - 11/08/2004
369 - 11/10/2004
403 - 11/11/2004
403 - 11/12/2004
415 - 11/13/2004
422 - 11/14/2004
__________________
PR/Backlink info

~ September 11 Update ~ (only Backlinks updated in this update)
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
566 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in 549 of 566)
20 of Caryl's links
10 of Bob's Links
9 of "August 18th" Links
480 for Digitalpoint forums
30 for SEO Chat forums
___________

~ August 30 Update ~ (only Backlinks updated in this update)
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
457 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in 449 of 457)
14 of Caryl's links
11 of Bob's Links
0 of Foxy's Links
401 for Digitalpoint forums
23 for SEO Chat forums
___________

~ August 9 Update ~ (only Backlinks updated in this update)
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
85 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in 84 of 85)
13 of Caryl's links
13 of Bob's Links
0 of Foxy's Links
20 for Digitalpoint forums
28 for SEO Chat forums
___________

~ July 16 Update ~ (only Backlinks updated in this update)
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
129 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in 113 of 129)
14 of Caryl's links
11 of Bob's Links
1 of Foxy's Links
49 for Digitalpoint forums
38 for SEO Chat forums
___________

~ June 22 Update ~
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
325 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in the 325)
50 of Caryl's links
56 of Bob's Links
1 of Foxy's Links
149 for Digitalpoint forums
70 for SEO Chat forums
1 for Alek's Link
___________

~ May 31 Update ~
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
170 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in the 170)
37 of Caryl's links
46 of Bob's Links
1 of Foxy's Links
85 for Digitalpoint forums
1 for Alek's Link
___________

~ April 23 Update ~
sleeping-bags.htm has PR5
49 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in the 49)
5 of Caryl's links
42 of Bob's Links
1 of Foxy's Links
2 for Digitalpoint forums
Nothing for Alek's PR7 link(the link on Alek's page is 53rd link - may validate the 50 link/page theory)
__________________

~ Highest Positions Attained ~

Position #15 allinanchor: #5 - 05/15/2004 [12 datacenters #19] Note: Allinanchor #6 on 12 DCs
(No signature links had been used at this point - may have been "honeymoon period")

Postion #14 allinanchor: #2 - 08/24/2004 [9 DCs #13, 21 DCs #14] ****

Postion #12 allinanchor: #2 - 10/04/2004 [10 DCs #11, 22 DCs #12] ****

Postion #10 allinanchor: #2 - 10/06/2004 [All Datacenters] ****

Postion #4 allinanchor: #2 - 10/21/2004 [All Datacenters] ****

Postion #2 allinanchor: #2 - 10/27/2004 [All Datacenters] ****

__________________
Note:Google API has page at #3

 

NEW PAGE UPDATE:
*Google PR/Backlink update
**29 DCs are NOT responding**
***27 DCs are NOT responding**
****32 DCs are NOT responding**

The "New Page" sleeping-bags.htm
04/07/2004 "New Page" went live

Search for "Sleeping Bags"
_____________
NOTE: Due to size constraints, the entire report can no longer appear in a post.
You can view the entire report here... Complete Report
________________
Last 10 days

Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/08/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/09/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/10/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/11/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/12/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/13/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/14/2004 [4 DCs #2, 26 DCs #3] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/15/2004 [5 DCs #2, 25 DCs #3] ****
Postion #2 allinanchor: #2 -11/16/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/17/2004 [1 DCs #2, 29 DCs #3] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/18/2004 [2 DCs #2, 28 DCs #3] ****
_____________________________________________________
note: these pages are found using ( site:www.compar.com +sleeping Bags )
number of Bob's PR6 and PR5 links found:

108 - 11/03/2004
107 - 11/04/2004
Unchanged from previous date
105 - 11/05/2004
Unchanged from previous date
110 - 11/09/2004
109 - 11/10/2004
114 - 11/11/2004
Unchanged from previous date
__________________
note: this page is found using ( site:www.komar.org +sleeping Bags )
Alek's PR 7 Link:
Not reported by Google 4/17/2004
Reported by Google 4/18/2004 (all datacenters)
Unchanged from previous date
Link removed / no longer pointing to page 6/2/2004
__________________
note: this page is found using ( site:www.ski-france-ok.com +sleeping Bags )
Foxy's PR5 and two PR4s
0 - 4/20/2004
3 - 5/04/2004
Unchanged from previous date
2 - 6/17/2004
Unchanged from previous date
__________________
Bob and Foxy added link Sleeping Bags to their sig files on this forum 5/06/2004
Results for - ( site:forums.digitalpoint.com +sleeping bags )
Note:Foxy & Bob removed links from Signatures - 6/11/2004
4060 - highest links reported 6/12/2004
Note:Foxy & Bob replaced links in Signatures - 7/21/2004
Note:Foxy & Bob removed links in Signatures - 11/16/2004

1900 - 11/08/2004
2960 - 11/09/2004
2830 - 11/10/2004
3280 - 11/11/2004
4150 - 11/12/2004
4340 - 11/13/2004
4270 - 11/14/2004
Unchanged from previous date
4330 - 11/16/2004
4430 - 11/17/2004
4330 - 11/18/2004
__________________

Caryl and Foxy added link Sleeping Bags to their sig files on the SEO Chat forum 5/11/2004
Results for - ( site:forums.seochat.com +sleeping bags )
Note:Foxy removed links in Signatures - 11/16/2004

263 - 11/08/2004
285 - 11/09/2004
286 - 11/10/2004
780 - 11/11/2004
Unchanged from previous date
786 - 11/13/2004
787 - 11/14/2004
Unchanged from previous date
792 - 11/16/2004
794 - 11/17/2004
785 - 11/18/2004
__________________

"Sandbox" info - this search theoretically removes "sandbox" link filter
Results for - ( sleeping bags -dsa -dsa -dsa -dsa -dsa -das -das -dsa )

#22 - 08/22/2004
Unchanged from previous date
#14 - 08/24/2004
#19 - 08/26/2004
Defunct: This search no longer relevant
__________________

*August 18, 2004 - (10) Project Supporters donated Links from 13 different IP addresses to page. Additional info will be added as it comes in.

Total links found by using site:www.domainname.tld Researched daily by Foxy

Daily Totals Report (click to see full report)

222 - 11/06/2004
232 - 11/08/2004
369 - 11/10/2004
403 - 11/11/2004
403 - 11/12/2004
415 - 11/13/2004
422 - 11/14/2004
__________________
PR/Backlink info

~ September 11 Update ~ (only Backlinks updated in this update)
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
566 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in 549 of 566)
20 of Caryl's links
10 of Bob's Links
9 of "August 18th" Links
480 for Digitalpoint forums
30 for SEO Chat forums
___________

~ August 30 Update ~ (only Backlinks updated in this update)
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
457 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in 449 of 457)
14 of Caryl's links
11 of Bob's Links
0 of Foxy's Links
401 for Digitalpoint forums
23 for SEO Chat forums
___________

~ August 9 Update ~ (only Backlinks updated in this update)
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
85 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in 84 of 85)
13 of Caryl's links
13 of Bob's Links
0 of Foxy's Links
20 for Digitalpoint forums
28 for SEO Chat forums
___________

~ July 16 Update ~ (only Backlinks updated in this update)
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
129 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in 113 of 129)
14 of Caryl's links
11 of Bob's Links
1 of Foxy's Links
49 for Digitalpoint forums
38 for SEO Chat forums
___________

~ June 22 Update ~
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
325 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in the 325)
50 of Caryl's links
56 of Bob's Links
1 of Foxy's Links
149 for Digitalpoint forums
70 for SEO Chat forums
1 for Alek's Link
___________

~ May 31 Update ~
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
170 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in the 170)
37 of Caryl's links
46 of Bob's Links
1 of Foxy's Links
85 for Digitalpoint forums
1 for Alek's Link
___________

~ April 23 Update ~
sleeping-bags.htm has PR5
49 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in the 49)
5 of Caryl's links
42 of Bob's Links
1 of Foxy's Links
2 for Digitalpoint forums
Nothing for Alek's PR7 link(the link on Alek's page is 53rd link - may validate the 50 link/page theory)
__________________

~ Highest Positions Attained ~

Position #15 allinanchor: #5 - 05/15/2004 [12 datacenters #19] Note: Allinanchor #6 on 12 DCs
(No signature links had been used at this point - may have been "honeymoon period")

Postion #14 allinanchor: #2 - 08/24/2004 [9 DCs #13, 21 DCs #14] ****

Postion #12 allinanchor: #2 - 10/04/2004 [10 DCs #11, 22 DCs #12] ****

Postion #10 allinanchor: #2 - 10/06/2004 [All Datacenters] ****

Postion #4 allinanchor: #2 - 10/21/2004 [All Datacenters] ****

Postion #2 allinanchor: #2 - 10/27/2004 [All Datacenters] ****

__________________
Note:Google API has page at #3

 

NEW PAGE UPDATE:
*Google PR/Backlink update
**29 DCs are NOT responding**
***27 DCs are NOT responding**
****32 DCs are NOT responding**

The "New Page" sleeping-bags.htm
04/07/2004 "New Page" went live

Search for "Sleeping Bags"
_____________
NOTE: Due to size constraints, the entire report can no longer appear in a post.
You can view the entire report here... Complete Report
________________
Last 10 days

Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/09/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/10/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/11/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/12/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/13/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/14/2004 [4 DCs #2, 26 DCs #3] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/15/2004 [5 DCs #2, 25 DCs #3] ****
Postion #2 allinanchor: #2 -11/16/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/17/2004 [1 DCs #2, 29 DCs #3] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/18/2004 [2 DCs #2, 28 DCs #3] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/19/2004 [2 DCs #2, 28 DCs #3] ****
_____________________________________________________
note: these pages are found using ( site:www.compar.com +sleeping Bags )
number of Bob's PR6 and PR5 links found:

108 - 11/03/2004
107 - 11/04/2004
Unchanged from previous date
105 - 11/05/2004
Unchanged from previous date
110 - 11/09/2004
109 - 11/10/2004
114 - 11/11/2004
Unchanged from previous date
__________________
note: this page is found using ( site:www.komar.org +sleeping Bags )
Alek's PR 7 Link:
Not reported by Google 4/17/2004
Reported by Google 4/18/2004 (all datacenters)
Unchanged from previous date
Link removed / no longer pointing to page 6/2/2004
__________________
note: this page is found using ( site:www.ski-france-ok.com +sleeping Bags )
Foxy's PR5 and two PR4s
0 - 4/20/2004
3 - 5/04/2004
Unchanged from previous date
2 - 6/17/2004
Unchanged from previous date
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Bob and Foxy added link Sleeping Bags to their sig files on this forum 5/06/2004
Results for - ( site:forums.digitalpoint.com +sleeping bags )
Note:Foxy & Bob removed links from Signatures - 6/11/2004
4060 - highest links reported 6/12/2004
Note:Foxy & Bob replaced links in Signatures - 7/21/2004
Note:Foxy & Bob removed links in Signatures - 11/16/2004

2960 - 11/09/2004
2830 - 11/10/2004
3280 - 11/11/2004
4150 - 11/12/2004
4340 - 11/13/2004
4270 - 11/14/2004
Unchanged from previous date
4330 - 11/16/2004
4430 - 11/17/2004
4330 - 11/18/2004
Unchanged from previous date
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Caryl and Foxy added link Sleeping Bags to their sig files on the SEO Chat forum 5/11/2004
Results for - ( site:forums.seochat.com +sleeping bags )
Note:Foxy removed links in Signatures - 11/16/2004

285 - 11/09/2004
286 - 11/10/2004
780 - 11/11/2004
Unchanged from previous date
786 - 11/13/2004
787 - 11/14/2004
Unchanged from previous date
792 - 11/16/2004
794 - 11/17/2004
785 - 11/18/2004
Unchanged from previous date
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"Sandbox" info - this search theoretically removes "sandbox" link filter
Results for - ( sleeping bags -dsa -dsa -dsa -dsa -dsa -das -das -dsa )

#22 - 08/22/2004
Unchanged from previous date
#14 - 08/24/2004
#19 - 08/26/2004
Defunct: This search no longer relevant
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*August 18, 2004 - (10) Project Supporters donated Links from 13 different IP addresses to page. Additional info will be added as it comes in.

Total links found by using site:www.domainname.tld Researched daily by Foxy

Daily Totals Report (click to see full report)

222 - 11/06/2004
232 - 11/08/2004
369 - 11/10/2004
403 - 11/11/2004
403 - 11/12/2004
415 - 11/13/2004
422 - 11/14/2004
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PR/Backlink info

~ September 11 Update ~ (only Backlinks updated in this update)
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
566 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in 549 of 566)
20 of Caryl's links
10 of Bob's Links
9 of "August 18th" Links
480 for Digitalpoint forums
30 for SEO Chat forums
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~ August 30 Update ~ (only Backlinks updated in this update)
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
457 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in 449 of 457)
14 of Caryl's links
11 of Bob's Links
0 of Foxy's Links
401 for Digitalpoint forums
23 for SEO Chat forums
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~ August 9 Update ~ (only Backlinks updated in this update)
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
85 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in 84 of 85)
13 of Caryl's links
13 of Bob's Links
0 of Foxy's Links
20 for Digitalpoint forums
28 for SEO Chat forums
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~ July 16 Update ~ (only Backlinks updated in this update)
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
129 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in 113 of 129)
14 of Caryl's links
11 of Bob's Links
1 of Foxy's Links
49 for Digitalpoint forums
38 for SEO Chat forums
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~ June 22 Update ~
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
325 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in the 325)
50 of Caryl's links
56 of Bob's Links
1 of Foxy's Links
149 for Digitalpoint forums
70 for SEO Chat forums
1 for Alek's Link
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~ May 31 Update ~
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
170 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in the 170)
37 of Caryl's links
46 of Bob's Links
1 of Foxy's Links
85 for Digitalpoint forums
1 for Alek's Link
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~ April 23 Update ~
sleeping-bags.htm has PR5
49 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in the 49)
5 of Caryl's links
42 of Bob's Links
1 of Foxy's Links
2 for Digitalpoint forums
Nothing for Alek's PR7 link(the link on Alek's page is 53rd link - may validate the 50 link/page theory)
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~ Highest Positions Attained ~

Position #15 allinanchor: #5 - 05/15/2004 [12 datacenters #19] Note: Allinanchor #6 on 12 DCs
(No signature links had been used at this point - may have been "honeymoon period")

Postion #14 allinanchor: #2 - 08/24/2004 [9 DCs #13, 21 DCs #14] ****

Postion #12 allinanchor: #2 - 10/04/2004 [10 DCs #11, 22 DCs #12] ****

Postion #10 allinanchor: #2 - 10/06/2004 [All Datacenters] ****

Postion #4 allinanchor: #2 - 10/21/2004 [All Datacenters] ****

Postion #2 allinanchor: #2 - 10/27/2004 [All Datacenters] ****

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Note:Google API has page at #3

 

NEW PAGE UPDATE:
*Google PR/Backlink update
**29 DCs are NOT responding**
***27 DCs are NOT responding**
****32 DCs are NOT responding**

The "New Page" sleeping-bags.htm
04/07/2004 "New Page" went live

Search for "Sleeping Bags"
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NOTE: Due to size constraints, the entire report can no longer appear in a post.
You can view the entire report here... Complete Report
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Last 10 days

Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/10/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/11/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/12/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/13/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/14/2004 [4 DCs #2, 26 DCs #3] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/15/2004 [5 DCs #2, 25 DCs #3] ****
Postion #2 allinanchor: #2 -11/16/2004 [All Datacenters] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/17/2004 [1 DCs #2, 29 DCs #3] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/18/2004 [2 DCs #2, 28 DCs #3] ****
Postion #3 allinanchor: #2 -11/19/2004 [2 DCs #2, 28 DCs #3] ****
Postion #4 allinanchor: #2 -11/20/2004 [4 DCs #3, 26 DCs #4] ****
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note: these pages are found using ( site:www.compar.com +sleeping Bags )
number of Bob's PR6 and PR5 links found:

105 - 11/05/2004
Unchanged from previous date
110 - 11/09/2004
109 - 11/10/2004
114 - 11/11/2004
Unchanged from previous date
112 - 11/20/2004
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note: this page is found using ( site:www.komar.org +sleeping Bags )
Alek's PR 7 Link:
Not reported by Google 4/17/2004
Reported by Google 4/18/2004 (all datacenters)
Unchanged from previous date
Link removed / no longer pointing to page 6/2/2004
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note: this page is found using ( site:www.ski-france-ok.com +sleeping Bags )
Foxy's PR5 and two PR4s
0 - 4/20/2004
3 - 5/04/2004
Unchanged from previous date
2 - 6/17/2004
Unchanged from previous date
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Bob and Foxy added link Sleeping Bags to their sig files on this forum 5/06/2004
Results for - ( site:forums.digitalpoint.com +sleeping bags )
Note:Foxy & Bob removed links from Signatures - 6/11/2004
4060 - highest links reported 6/12/2004
Note:Foxy & Bob replaced links in Signatures - 7/21/2004
Note:Foxy & Bob removed links in Signatures - 11/16/2004

2830 - 11/10/2004
3280 - 11/11/2004
4150 - 11/12/2004
4340 - 11/13/2004
4270 - 11/14/2004
Unchanged from previous date
4330 - 11/16/2004
4430 - 11/17/2004
4330 - 11/18/2004
Unchanged from previous date
4200 - 11/20/2004
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Caryl and Foxy added link Sleeping Bags to their sig files on the SEO Chat forum 5/11/2004
Results for - ( site:forums.seochat.com +sleeping bags )
Note:Foxy removed links in Signatures - 11/16/2004

286 - 11/10/2004
780 - 11/11/2004
Unchanged from previous date
786 - 11/13/2004
787 - 11/14/2004
Unchanged from previous date
792 - 11/16/2004
794 - 11/17/2004
785 - 11/18/2004
Unchanged from previous date
778 - 11/20/2004
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"Sandbox" info - this search theoretically removes "sandbox" link filter
Results for - ( sleeping bags -dsa -dsa -dsa -dsa -dsa -das -das -dsa )

#22 - 08/22/2004
Unchanged from previous date
#14 - 08/24/2004
#19 - 08/26/2004
Defunct: This search no longer relevant
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*August 18, 2004 - (10) Project Supporters donated Links from 13 different IP addresses to page. Additional info will be added as it comes in.

Total links found by using site:www.domainname.tld Researched daily by Foxy

Daily Totals Report (click to see full report)

222 - 11/06/2004
232 - 11/08/2004
369 - 11/10/2004
403 - 11/11/2004
403 - 11/12/2004
415 - 11/13/2004
422 - 11/14/2004
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PR/Backlink info

~ September 11 Update ~ (only Backlinks updated in this update)
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
566 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in 549 of 566)
20 of Caryl's links
10 of Bob's Links
9 of "August 18th" Links
480 for Digitalpoint forums
30 for SEO Chat forums
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~ August 30 Update ~ (only Backlinks updated in this update)
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
457 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in 449 of 457)
14 of Caryl's links
11 of Bob's Links
0 of Foxy's Links
401 for Digitalpoint forums
23 for SEO Chat forums
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~ August 9 Update ~ (only Backlinks updated in this update)
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
85 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in 84 of 85)
13 of Caryl's links
13 of Bob's Links
0 of Foxy's Links
20 for Digitalpoint forums
28 for SEO Chat forums
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~ July 16 Update ~ (only Backlinks updated in this update)
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
129 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in 113 of 129)
14 of Caryl's links
11 of Bob's Links
1 of Foxy's Links
49 for Digitalpoint forums
38 for SEO Chat forums
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~ June 22 Update ~
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
325 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in the 325)
50 of Caryl's links
56 of Bob's Links
1 of Foxy's Links
149 for Digitalpoint forums
70 for SEO Chat forums
1 for Alek's Link
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~ May 31 Update ~
sleeping-bags.htm has PR6
170 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in the 170)
37 of Caryl's links
46 of Bob's Links
1 of Foxy's Links
85 for Digitalpoint forums
1 for Alek's Link
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~ April 23 Update ~
sleeping-bags.htm has PR5
49 Backlinks
(backlinks reported in the 49)
5 of Caryl's links
42 of Bob's Links
1 of Foxy's Links
2 for Digitalpoint forums
Nothing for Alek's PR7 link(the link on Alek's page is 53rd link - may validate the 50 link/page theory)
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~ Highest Positions Attained ~

Position #15 allinanchor: #5 - 05/15/2004 [12 datacenters #19] Note: Allinanchor #6 on 12 DCs
(No signature links had been used at this point - may have been "honeymoon period")

Postion #14 allinanchor: #2 - 08/24/2004 [9 DCs #13, 21 DCs #14] ****

Postion #12 allinanchor: #2 - 10/04/2004 [10 DCs #11, 22 DCs #12] ****

Postion #10 allinanchor: #2 - 10/06/2004 [All Datacenters] ****

Postion #4 allinanchor: #2 - 10/21/2004 [All Datacenters] ****

Postion #2 allinanchor: #2 - 10/27/2004 [All Datacenters] ****

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Note:Google API has page at #4

 

If you are talking about the Signature links that foxy and I removed a couple of days ago I would have thought it was to early for these to have had an impact yet. According to the daily report the count has only dropped a little bit. So I can't believe they will impact, if at all, until the number drops a lot further than this.

 

The last time we dropped the signature links (6/11/04) the page was at position#30. By 6/25/04 we dropped to postion #144.

HOWEVER, there were many Google changes that coincided with ours so we really could not quantify the effects of the signature change.

I do believe we are already seeing some of the effects of the loss of the sig links. Google seems more stable right now so we may actually be able to see some real cause and effect results from our current change.

Caryl

NOW - someone has to post something so I can post tomorrows update!