Smashed by Google’s Helpful Content Update (HCU) - What to Do

E503: Google’s Helpful Content Update (HCU) has been annihilating content-based sites, affiliate sites, and more.

Here’s how to identify what this looks like and how to move on if you have been hit by this hugely negative tag.

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00:00 Sudden Drop in Search Traffic 00:28 Understanding the Google Helpful Content Update 01:58 Immediate Steps After Being Hit 02:21 Starting Fresh 02:38 Affiliate SEO in the New Landscape 02:59 Creating and Selling Your Own Products 06:34 Bottom of Funnel SEO 15:36 Link Building 20:56 Final Thoughts

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