Google search updates and traffic

[Steven]

I think Google must have updated its search engine algorithm a few days ago.

My mini-sites got penalized big time and lost good chunk of traffic.

For all those who are developing mini-sites, how are you faring with traffic and ad conversions?

 

[enlytend]

Just a follow up on this -

Interview with Matt Cutts and Amit Singhal regarding this update - http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/03/the-panda-that-hates-farms/all/1

Lots of takeways, if you look at the data and read between the lines.

 

[DNabc]

Most of the times "mini-sites" is all a company needs. Why does a small store or company need 30, 50 or more pages of text???

And this local thing... when I want to order something online I don't need it to be from my city... that is why mail delivery exists...

If I'm looking for a spa or something, I'll add the name of my city, I don't need search engines to do the thinking for me...

 

[enlytend]

Most of the times "mini-sites" is all a company needs. Why does a small store or company need 30, 50 or more pages of text???

They don't. And # of pages isn't a factor in the update.