Comments on: When Do You Give Up On A Niche Site? http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/04/when-do-you-give-up-on-a-niche-site/ Growth For Persistent, Intelligent People. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:51:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: morgan http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/04/when-do-you-give-up-on-a-niche-site/#comment-27017 morgan Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:38:07 +0000 http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/04/when-do-you-give-up-on-a-niche-site/#comment-27017 I fully agree that you should never abandon a site, sometimes even if Google has banned it. The thing is, if you fully believe in what you're talking about on your site, and you know you haven't been pulling any black hat tactics, then you can talk to Google about getting your site unbanned. It's not impossible. Don't give up on a site that is working, even if it's taking slightly longer to get traction than you expected. I fully agree that you should never abandon a site, sometimes even if Google has banned it. The thing is, if you fully believe in what you’re talking about on your site, and you know you haven’t been pulling any black hat tactics, then you can talk to Google about getting your site unbanned. It’s not impossible. Don’t give up on a site that is working, even if it’s taking slightly longer to get traction than you expected.

]]> By: KG Lew http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/04/when-do-you-give-up-on-a-niche-site/#comment-26621 KG Lew Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:32:25 +0000 http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/04/when-do-you-give-up-on-a-niche-site/#comment-26621 i don't really ditch any sites ... I consider selling them if I think I can profit from it i don’t really ditch any sites … I consider selling them if I think I can profit from it

]]> By: Fiar http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/04/when-do-you-give-up-on-a-niche-site/#comment-25985 Fiar Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:18:46 +0000 http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/04/when-do-you-give-up-on-a-niche-site/#comment-25985 I don't think that's being negative, Justin. I think you're absolutely correct. Here's the good news. That means those who do find what it takes to self-motivate are that much more ahead of the curve. I don’t think that’s being negative, Justin. I think you’re absolutely correct.

Here’s the good news. That means those who do find what it takes to self-motivate are that much more ahead of the curve.

]]> By: Court http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/04/when-do-you-give-up-on-a-niche-site/#comment-25487 Court Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:55:37 +0000 http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/04/when-do-you-give-up-on-a-niche-site/#comment-25487 Aaron I've actually seen difference much larger than that. I have seen a first page ranking on one data center while another data center showed no ranking within 100 pages. It's definitely weird but can happen. I wouldn't worry about it - just keep working on it and you will eventually get a more solid page 1 ranking. Aaron I’ve actually seen difference much larger than that. I have seen a first page ranking on one data center while another data center showed no ranking within 100 pages. It’s definitely weird but can happen. I wouldn’t worry about it - just keep working on it and you will eventually get a more solid page 1 ranking.

]]> By: Court http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/04/when-do-you-give-up-on-a-niche-site/#comment-25485 Court Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:54:15 +0000 http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/04/when-do-you-give-up-on-a-niche-site/#comment-25485 They both have a lot of potential! The nice thing about keywords with little competition is that you can get ranked more quickly. I have site that target both types because they both have their advantages. They both have a lot of potential! The nice thing about keywords with little competition is that you can get ranked more quickly. I have site that target both types because they both have their advantages.

]]> By: Aaron http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/04/when-do-you-give-up-on-a-niche-site/#comment-25484 Aaron Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:48:48 +0000 http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/04/when-do-you-give-up-on-a-niche-site/#comment-25484 This may be a little off-topic, Court, but what is the largest distance in SERPs placement between different datacenters you've seen? The reason I ask is that some of my sites show up on the first page at <a href="http://mcdar.net/dance/" rel="nofollow">McDar</a>, but in individual Google searches they are on the 4th or 5th page. I realize the datacenters are different, I just wouldn't think they'd be THAT different. Cheers. This may be a little off-topic, Court, but what is the largest distance in SERPs placement between different datacenters you’ve seen?

The reason I ask is that some of my sites show up on the first page at McDar, but in individual Google searches they are on the 4th or 5th page. I realize the datacenters are different, I just wouldn’t think they’d be THAT different.

Cheers.

]]> By: Masaleen http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/04/when-do-you-give-up-on-a-niche-site/#comment-25376 Masaleen Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:50:31 +0000 http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/04/when-do-you-give-up-on-a-niche-site/#comment-25376 Great post. So as a beginner I should choose between a moderately competitive keyword that has more income potential if I'm patient and work hard and it gets a high ranking in Google, or a less competitive keyword that will rank me higher quicker but in the long-run not have as much income potential - am I right? Or do both have the same income potential? Personally I'm leaning toward not-very-competitive keywords. Great post. So as a beginner I should choose between a moderately competitive keyword that has more income potential if I’m patient and work hard and it gets a high ranking in Google, or a less competitive keyword that will rank me higher quicker but in the long-run not have as much income potential - am I right? Or do both have the same income potential? Personally I’m leaning toward not-very-competitive keywords.

]]> By: Sara http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/04/when-do-you-give-up-on-a-niche-site/#comment-25357 Sara Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:00:42 +0000 http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/04/when-do-you-give-up-on-a-niche-site/#comment-25357 It seems that my site is classic for the sandbox by your definition. So as I understand it the right thing to do is sit and watch for few more months. It seems that my site is classic for the sandbox by your definition.
So as I understand it the right thing to do is sit and watch for few more months.

]]> By: Linda http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/04/when-do-you-give-up-on-a-niche-site/#comment-25268 Linda Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:40:41 +0000 http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/04/when-do-you-give-up-on-a-niche-site/#comment-25268 Very great. I love the article. It is very informative. Thanks for the informations :) Very great. I love the article. It is very informative. Thanks for the informations :)

]]> By: Court http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/04/when-do-you-give-up-on-a-niche-site/#comment-25262 Court Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:22:51 +0000 http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/04/when-do-you-give-up-on-a-niche-site/#comment-25262 That depends on what type of site it is.. if it's a niche site that will always be small, I won't work on it much. If it's a flagship blog, I'll keep working on it, as I did when CourtneyTuttle.com was in the sandbox. Yes there is a point when traffic will just keep coming and that comes more quickly with a less competitive niche. That depends on what type of site it is.. if it’s a niche site that will always be small, I won’t work on it much.

If it’s a flagship blog, I’ll keep working on it, as I did when CourtneyTuttle.com was in the sandbox.

Yes there is a point when traffic will just keep coming and that comes more quickly with a less competitive niche.

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