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New Google Panda Update Strikes Websites Traffic

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 12:42 AM PDT

A new Google Panda Update labelled Google Panda 2.5 has rolled across the web in last few days reranking top websites and changing search engine rankings of some top websites. This is in line with changing Google algorithms to remove content farms and scrapping sites from Google search results for a cleaner search experience.

Google Panda Update

Google Panda
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Till now the following Google Panda updates have gone live.
Panda Update 1.0: Feb. 24, 2011
Panda Update 2.0: April 11, 2011 (about 7 week gap)
Panda Update 2.1: May 10, 2011 (about 4 week gap)
Panda Update 2.2: June 16, 2011 (about 5 week gap)
Panda Update 2.3: July 23, 2011 (about 5 week gap)
Panda Update 2.4: August 12, 2011 (about 3 week gap)
Panda Update 2.5: September 28, 2011 (about 7 week gap)

In fact Google changes its algorithm everyday!

Searchmetrics which has become famous for releasing lists of sites with severe traffic loss over the last few Panda updates, has again compiled a list of the latest Google Panda 2.5 updates victims. Some of the very popular sites like TheNextWeb, Technorati, PRNewsWire, have been hit.

Google Panda Traffic Loss

Not all were losers – there were many gainers too like Youtube, Metacafe, AOL, IGN, Zappos etc. Check your analytics software and see how Google Panda has affected your site.

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Original article: New Google Panda Update Strikes Websites Traffic posted on 02/10/2011
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Amazing Ra.One Movie Animation on Youtube [Video]

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 11:06 PM PDT

Ra.One Movie is doing an amazing animation promotion on the RaOne Youtube channel. Find actor Shahrukh Khan performing various acts interacting on the Youtube page. See the video below to see how well they have played with the Youtube page for effective film promotion.

The beauty of the custom channel is visitors don’t realize it is an animation, rather they think it is the actual Youtube page which has gone interactive. So users watch the whole animation and only later do they realize that the actual Youtube page is below and you need to scroll down.

Of course many miss the “Skip Animation” link which appears after a while on the top right of the animation, which will fast forward you to the end of the animation, but still shows you a promo video of the Ra One Music trailer. You again need to scroll down to see the channel.

Ra.One is an upcoming Hindi Superhero film starring Shahrukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal which is expected to release in October end at Diwali and promises to be a blockbuster at Bollywood Box Office. Lets see if becomes available at the Youtube Box Office also.

Its amazing use of Youtube for Ra One Movie promotions. With a high budget advertising campaign, you will see many ads and banners across the Google ad network pointing you to the channel. Did you enjoy the animation?

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