Answers.com took a rare move in announcing on their Press Release that their internet traffic is down 28% do to a shift in Google's algorithm. Answers.com stated reliance on search engines was the main reason to purchase Dictionary.com
Answers.com would probably fair better to hire a search engine optimization company versus blaming a major shift in Google. Answers says the traffic decline started last week and that they 'are diligently working to determine the algorithm shift change and to address that before the next quarterly meeting'.
Seems to be rational that they would be paying attention to algorithms and SEO news on a regular basis so no major breakdowns occur. Also to note; there has been no major shift in Google's algorithm that we can ascertain.
Answers.com would probably fair better to hire a search engine optimization company versus blaming a major shift in Google. Answers says the traffic decline started last week and that they 'are diligently working to determine the algorithm shift change and to address that before the next quarterly meeting'.
Seems to be rational that they would be paying attention to algorithms and SEO news on a regular basis so no major breakdowns occur. Also to note; there has been no major shift in Google's algorithm that we can ascertain.
