Update Saga. Part 5

[Brett_Tabke]

What say you?

Over and done with?

All done all through?

[g1smd]

I see randomness as to whether the order is random or is ordered (and I see one DC where supplemental results are shown first and then normal pages after); but the number of supplemental results shown in the SERPs has dropped slightly on several searches in the last few hours. It has not (yet) changed on many other searches.

[RichTC]

UK serps a mess - they were fine prior to the weekend, now i have no idea what they are doing?

Jagger 4?

[g1smd]

Hmm, the supplemental count went down for a few hours and then back up even higher than before as more results from 15 months ago have now been added back into the mix.

[donelson]

King of Sales said:

Donelson,
It seems like your problem may have something to do with the contextual search that Google has incorporated into Adwords. Perhaps your ads are showing up for a lot of searchs where they are really not related, hence a low CTR. I know that we had that problem some time ago, but it seemed to have been fixed. If you can check your logs to see what search terms people are using, it might give you a clue.

Funny. The logs show that exactly the same search words are being used now as before. The same word pair accounts for 71% of search engine referrals, with around 1,000 referrals per day to the premiere site.

Looking at the ads placed on the page, they are the same exact ads from the same advertisers we had before, more or less (they rotate a bit, but seem the same).

Hmmm... One thing I did change: I made the ads have an "invisible" border (white) to make the ads see more like part of the page itself. The ad text is the same colour as well.

-! - Perhaps "camouflage" rather than "stylistic improvement"? I spoke with many, and even Google recommends making the ads blend in. Perhaps here the visitors just don't see them?

Our bounce rate on the home page is around 50%, and doesn't seem to have changed...

I'd sure appreciate your comments; perhaps a private comm is best? I've sent one.
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[eveolasov]

Speaking of serps ---- Right now they're all over the place. I'm seeing results totally different tonight. I'm in a hugely competitive niche. It's clear there's something big happening. Sites and interior pages not seen in years are making to the top. I'm talking about obscure sites where the cache is null (only search terms pointing to this site)...... this is scary...... or just some major flux as part of a "fine tune" attempt. I don't think this saga is near over.

[randle]

Yes, seeing a pretty good shuffle going on right now across the board. Some sectors more than others though, which I always find strange.

[reseller]

Good morning Folks

It seems Jagger3 still hasn't migrated from the 4 original DCs. Though little flux or minor reshuffling is going on.

66.102.9.99
66.102.9.104

66.102.11.99
66.102.11.104

Maybe its going to stay there for ever. Call it continues testing, developement and improvement. Call it what you want :-)

[Hanu]

Prepare to wait 12 months. It seems Jagger3 is in the sandbox.

[steveb]

Yup, seeing a bit more supplementals now. It seems like the two batches that have been around are being merged.

There does seem to be a bit more sensible ordering of them, at least right this second.

<should start a pool on the first day that Google reduces the number of nonexistent supplementals... next month, next year, next century...?>

[reseller]

Ladies & Gentlemen

Our brother Jagger3 has died in the 4 DCs - May god bless his soul! (:(

Please lets pray together:

Depart, O Jagger3 soul, out of this world;
In the Name of the plex who created you;
In the Name of the plex who redeemed you;
In the Name of the plex who sanctifies you.
May your rest be this day in peace,
and your dwelling place in the Paradise of the plex.
Amen.