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Originally Posted by nexcom28
Traffic for me is decreasing steadily since October but the drop in GWT isn't like what I see in the stats. Sure traffic dropped but it's not as dramatic as in Google Tools.
I can't believe it's a bug though.
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Nexcom28, one of the best things you can do here is simply not to panic and make a pile of changes. I can tell you, a LOT of people have noticed a discrepancy and sharp spike in Webmaster Tools late last week (and this includes some major site owners I speak with). But what happens more often than not in this business is people see a sudden drop and immediately think they need to make changes -- and in the process possibly end up doing more harm than good.
Google and the other engines are constantly making tweaks and changes and then usually once the dust settles, things go back to normal. My advice is not to panic and take a more wait-and-see approach for a couple of weeks. You'll drive yourself absolutely crazy staring at Google Stats and Webmaster Tools all day.
Just keep focusing on your site, and the
user experience, and keep building up your links and traffic -- making sure to keep things relevant along the way.
Good luck.