Hi Everyone!
Semi-n00b here, I am a longtime reader and have done a few PPC campaigns, but I am trying to start a few SEO sites in niches that I am actually somewhat passionate and knowledgeable out. I am a female, so I suppose that helps in my niches, too! They are very female-focused.
Anyway, I have had a site for about 6 months now and I have been building content at the rate of a couple of posts per week. I review certain products within a category on the site. I built the site using WP and the domain name is PERFECT...3 of my keywords together. I was actually shocked that the domain was still available.
Whenever I search for the 3 keywords that are in my domain on google, my site is nowhere near the top. In fact, I can't even find it on the first 10 pages. Every link on my page is an affiliate link - uncloaked. Is this google's way of slapping my PR because of the links? All of my content is original.
If so, I am going to do some reading up on cloaking links. I didn't think my site would be slapped so harshly just because of affiliate links. What do you guys think is going on?
I appreciate your help!
Semi-n00b here, I am a longtime reader and have done a few PPC campaigns, but I am trying to start a few SEO sites in niches that I am actually somewhat passionate and knowledgeable out. I am a female, so I suppose that helps in my niches, too! They are very female-focused.
Anyway, I have had a site for about 6 months now and I have been building content at the rate of a couple of posts per week. I review certain products within a category on the site. I built the site using WP and the domain name is PERFECT...3 of my keywords together. I was actually shocked that the domain was still available.
Whenever I search for the 3 keywords that are in my domain on google, my site is nowhere near the top. In fact, I can't even find it on the first 10 pages. Every link on my page is an affiliate link - uncloaked. Is this google's way of slapping my PR because of the links? All of my content is original.
If so, I am going to do some reading up on cloaking links. I didn't think my site would be slapped so harshly just because of affiliate links. What do you guys think is going on?
I appreciate your help!