This might be relevant to some of the linklist problems

[Bill]

This thread on groups.google google webmaster help might have some clues.

The question raised by this talk of Lasnik's is - how are they detecting and deciding that content isn't of value?



http://groups.google.com/group/Googl...61be809ce2ce5/

Starting with this post by Adam Lasnik:

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Adam Lasnik
I think it's time for some tough love here, Alan.

Imagine this scenario. You walk into a store and some guy --
surprisingly the owner -- grabs you by the shoulder.


"How'd you like some beer? Oh, hey, we also sell coffee. Hmm... you
don't want something to drink? We specialize in air purifiers, too!
And you know what... after you drink some beer next to your new air
purifier, I bet you could use a date, right? No, no, not the eating
kind... I'm talking a really nice lady! And if she ends up stealing
your identity, well, no problem! I sell Identity Theft protection
services... and... wait! Wait...come back!!!"


How much would you trust that guy? Or his store? Sure, he may have
small leaflets on a zillion topics, but he's not an expert in any.


If you, as an independent observer, came across such a store online,
would you trust it anymore? If not, why should Google see this as an
important and relevant site?


The reductions in rankings you've experienced are not going to be
reversed by simple technical or structural changes. You may wish to
focus your efforts, add compelling, original, and substantive content
or tools, and *then* file a reconsideration request.

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Adam Lasnik
I'd like to thank you (and so many other folks here) for the
thoughtful and insightful discussion. I respect you for being open
with what you've done and what your goals are and so on and for taking
in constructive criticism in such a friendly manner


I do want to clarify one more thing:
I don't think it'd be worth your time to spin stuff off to different
domains... unless you have a substantive user-centric reason for doing
so (branding, easier navigation, etc.). In general, we encourage
webmasters to stick with fewer domains, and beef up quality content/
tools within that domain.


As has been pointed out, the issue of dissimilar topics within a
domain isn't itself a problem; lots of well-respected sites do that,
including some that have been named here and elsewhere.


It all comes down to unique and compelling content and tools; to the
extent that my teasing anecdote muddied the waters by suggesting that
thematic focus was the core issue here, mea culpa! :o
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