In addition to what others have said, anything is possible.

I see you noting scores in your content question, a very good score is between 60 and 80. For best results, you should aim for 70 and above.. These are just guidelines, however it should not replace quality content however both can be achieved.

It gives you a more in-depth analysis into your optimization efforts


https://helpinghandaffiliate.com/why-all-in-ones-seo-score-doesnt-really-affect-seo/

Partha has you covered here and explains things well.

-Mike

Hey Tim,

You've probably been hit by one of the Google Algorithm updates, more specifically the "spam update" that was rolled out last week.

That said, Google doesn't always get these things right.

For me, it appears that Google is "chasing" AI content produced sites, "thin" affiliate content, and those who create spammy backlinks.

However, as I say, Google doesn't always get it right.

Case in point, I have spoken to many people pver the past 2 months, and so many have been hit.

I myself have lost over 100,000 MONTHLY visitors on one site... yep, you read that right.

Just because you have no MANUAL PENALTY showing in Google Search Console, doesn't mean you haven't been hit by an algorithm update.

In fact, I have just had to disavow over 400 spammy backlinks pointing to this site.

What you can do is to compare Google Search Console stats for this past 7 days to the previous 7 days.

So, do a search for last 7 days and look at the QUERIES (remember every article you write typically ranks for 100s of keywords), avg position, but especially IMPRESSIONS.

Then do a CUSTOM SEARCH for the pervious 7-day period, i.e. 14th Oct- 20th Oct.

Can you see a difference in IMPRESSIONS and the the QUERIES that you are now ranking for?

What has happened in the latest update is that many people have completely lost rankings on certain keywords.

As an example:

You have a blog post that ranks for 50 keywords, and each keyword produces 3 visitors per day.

That article receives 150 visitors per day.

After the latest Google update, suddenly Google deems that you aren't relevant enough for 45 of those keywords, so you COMPLETELY LOSE rankings for them. This same article is now only receiving 15 visitors per day.

This is about the size of it, and many, many, many people have experienced this in the last couple of months.

The best thing to do is to read through Google's Spam Policies (just Google it).

However, you also want to check Google Search Console to see which keywords you have "lost" rankings for, and then check page one of Google for those queries to see what's ranking.

What types of articles? (list, informational, product review, how to, etc.)

How many words?

How many subheadings?

What type of media? images, infographics, videos, etc.

You should also check your backlink profile in Google Search Console under LINKS.

Actually click on the links and go to those websites.

What do you see?

Do they seem legit?

Are there 100s of links on every article?

Do the articles even make sense?

The main thing is NOT TO PANIC if you have been hit by an update, as most often you can bounce back.

This typically happens at the next CORE update, which is due in November/December.

That said, it can also take even longer, perhaps the next core update in May 2023, or even the one after that.

The one thing you NEVER want to see with a website is a gradual, slow decline in traffic.

This can often spell the end for a websote, regardless of how many years you've put into it.

More often than not, MASSIVE drops in traffic due to an algorithm update will come back even stronger after the next Google Core update.

Partha

Wait for others' responses, but I wonder if you are getting hit with a Google algorithm change, perhaps?

Jeff

Hello from Nottingham! If you mean as regards the content you add to a website, there is no official written policy. However, I am aware that porn sites cannot be hosted here.

Some adult content is allowed such as sex toys, but nothing graphic or illegal. Always best to check directly with Kyle to be on the safe side.

And be aware that if it does focus on adult content, you will need an age verification gateway to ensure that nobody under age can see it.

Hi

Apologies for not understanding it correctly.

I would consult with site support as to what type of site you are hosting prior start, at least then you'd know.

https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/websites/support