Well, my main site dropped in the rankings… sort of. It did and it didn’t.
There was one good search that I was #3 for and I was getting really good traffic from it. Sometimes there would be a Google Shopping listing in there before me but not all the time. Then, Google went ahead and added in 3 of those listings at the top with the peach colored background. That knocked me down the page, although I still rank #3. So, Google got me.
It seems like getting to #1 for that keyword is going to be tough. I might still work at it though. I’ve decided to spend time on other keywords that I can get a top ranking for more easily. That’s the plan. Regroup and keep going.
This same site just become 1 year old yesterday, so that’s good. I went and extended the registration of that domain until 2019 to also help it. Hopefully I’ll get the 1 year bump. I think it took me a week or so to get the first content on that site, so I’d expect a bump at the end of the month. I’ll need it, so hopefully that happens.
I’ve also got probably 10-15 support sites for this main site that have some unique content on them and I’m going to start developing those. If I can get those going, have them get some authority (get links to them), then they should pump up my main site.
Another thing I’ll do next month (once skiing is finally done) is start on another niche site. I’ll then have this main site, my main article directory site and this new one to focus on. Well, it’s not really a new one but one I started almost a year ago that needs some attention. So that’ll be a huge advantage (the age of it). This will give me some more diversity with what keyword websites I have. I also have maybe another 50 or more that get some traffic. I’m only one guy though. 
Oh, and I think my parents are really interested in making a few keyword websites. I’ll help them get 1-2 set up along with an article directory. We’ll get it set up, let them sit for 3 months and then start working them (that all important time line). It’ll be something for them to work on together and they’ll eventually start making some extra money for retirement. Good for them! I’ll also enjoy teaching them things. It’ll be fun.
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