Traffic drop recovery
Traffic Drop Recovery
Your traffic dropped and nobody can tell you why. I find what changed, separate a Google update from a technical problem, and give you a short list of what to fix first. Then I can fix it.
⚡ Reply within one working day, by email. No call needed.
When to get help
- Organic traffic fell suddenly and you don't know why
- Traffic dropped after a redesign or migration
- A Google core update hit you
- Rankings look the same but clicks fell
- You want a second opinion on what your agency is telling you
The cause decides the fix
A drop from a Google update needs a different response from a drop caused by broken redirects, a noindex tag left on, or a tracking change. Guessing wastes months. I look at Search Console, the crawl and the timing of every change to find the real cause before recommending anything.
What's included
You get a clear answer first, then a plan.
Timeline of the drop
When it started, which pages and queries lost, and what changed on the site around that date.
Technical check
Indexing, redirects, canonicals, robots rules and rendering checked for anything broken.
Update vs site problem
Whether the pattern matches a Google update, a site change or a tracking issue.
Lost pages review
The pages that lost the most, and what pages now rank instead.
Prioritised fix list
What to fix first, ordered by impact, in plain English.
Optional recovery work
I implement the fixes and watch the recovery, quoted separately.
Proof, not promises
A real job with the numbers before and after, and what clients say about working with me. Client names are kept private, the reviews are public on Upwork.
Case study · Healthcare site
Migration clean-up after a site move
Before
After a site move, every old URL redirected to the contact page. Titles, meta descriptions and publish dates were lost.
After
55 redirects re-pointed to the matching new pages, and the lost titles, meta descriptions and publish dates restored.
“Great work as usual. Jesus is fast and works very good.”
How the work runs
Agreed in writing before anything starts. Everything by email, no meetings needed.
Scope and price first
What I'll do, in what order, the fixed price and the date. All agreed in writing, by email, before anything starts.
What I need from you
Access to Search Console and analytics, plus a backup or staging copy of the site before I touch anything.
You approve changes
Nothing goes live without your OK. Every change is logged, so you can see exactly what was done.
When it's done
Handover notes, a short summary of what changed, and your logins handed back.
How much does traffic drop recovery cost?
Every job gets a fixed price, in writing, before it starts. I quote after I've looked at your site, because a 20-page site and a 5,000-page store are different jobs. Send me your URL and I'll reply with a price and a date within one working day.
What changes the price
- Size of the site
- How long ago the drop started
- Amount of data available
- Whether I implement the fixes
Questions
Why did my website traffic drop suddenly?
The most common causes are a Google algorithm update, a site change (redesign, migration, new plugin), an indexing problem such as a noindex tag or blocked pages, or a tracking change that only looks like a drop. The timing of the drop usually points to the cause.
Can traffic recover after a Google core update?
Often, yes, but rarely overnight. Recovery usually comes at a later update, after you've improved the pages that lost. Technical drops recover much faster once fixed.
Traffic dropped but my rankings look the same. Why?
Common reasons are new search features taking clicks (AI overviews, ads, maps), seasonality, or tracking problems. I check which one applies.
How quickly can you tell me what happened?
Usually within a few working days of getting access.
Do you need a call?
No. Send access and a short description by email and I'll come back with findings.
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Lost traffic and need answers?
Send me your site and what's going on. You get one reply, from me, within one working day.