Why Do My New Sites Lose Traffic & Crawls After an Initial Boost?

Hey SEO experts, I’ve noticed a pattern with the **new sites** I’ve launched recently, and I’m struggling to understand what’s happening. Here’s the issue: * After publishing, my sites get **indexed quickly** and experience a strong **traffic surge** for a few days or weeks. * Then, both **Google’s crawl rate and organic traffic drop significantly**, almost like Google is losing interest in the site. * Meanwhile, **older sites in the same niche (with similar content structure) continue to perform well** without this kind of fluctuation. # What I’ve Considered: ✅ **Content Quality:** The content is unique and similar to what’s working on older, established sites. ✅ **Technical SEO:** No major issues in Search Console (pages are indexed, mobile-friendly, and Core Web Vitals are fine). ✅ **Backlinks:** I build some initial links, but maybe not enough compared to older competitors? ✅ **Google’s Freshness Boost:** Could it be that Google is just testing my pages before suppressing them? ✅ **Sandbox Effect?** Some say this isn’t a thing anymore, but I wonder if it applies to my case. # Questions: 🔹 Why would Google **crawl aggressively at first, then slow down** after a few weeks? 🔹 Do new sites get **a temporary ranking boost before being reassessed**? 🔹 How can I prevent this drop and stabilize traffic like older competitor sites? Would love to hear from anyone who has **experienced this issue** or has insights into what’s going on! Thanks in advance! 🚀