Episode 232

ByCarissa Littleford Updated on Reading Time: 1 minute

Sooner or later happens to all of us. A Google Update shifts content and rankings and our traffic suddenly drops. Nathan & Ricky talk through actions you should take, and not take, immediately after your site takes a hit from an algorithm update.

This is the first episode in a mini-series on recovering from a Google Update.

Main Topic: Google Update Recovery, Part 1: The Initial Drop

02:10 Algorithm Updates Explained
07:45 The Waiting Period
08:30 EEAT
12:17 Industry Outreach
16:50 Content Writing
29:26 Make Plans to Diversify
37:30 Play the Long Game

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