Rank Tracker tells me my page is #3 on Google (US) for a keyword phrase

When I check Google.com myself, I see my page is #6

Am I missing something here?

The theme I am using now means each page on my is currently set up like this:

h1> keyword phrase

keyword phrase

The new theme I want to use is different

h1> keyword phrase

Will changing the theme have a negative effect on the rankings due to losing the h2 on each page?

I was looking for an answer to the 2nd part of the question.

Is there an easy way to tell google that you are the author sitewide?

It would take years to go around and do DCMAs for every piece of content that's been stolen.

One thing I've noticed: In Image Search, Google is able to do a very good at tracking the orignal picture and ranking that. In Web search, Google does a very poor job and often ranks copied content higher than the original.

Yes its a drastic change in navigation and I took a dive in the SERPS.

I am still trying to figure out the cause of this.

Thanks for the article. It will come in use.

A huge amount of my content is being copy and pasted to facebook, tumblr, wattpad etc...

Is there an easy way to tell Google I am the original author?

(How can I tell if this content theft affecting my rankings?)

Ideally, which model is better for site structure:

1. Homepage -> Categories -> Individual Pages (See example here http://www.wordtracker.com/attachments/bead-site-structure.gif)

OR

2. Homepage -> Categories -> Sub-categories -> Indicidual Pages

In the 2nd model, are the individual pages too far away from the homepage?

Visitors often copy and paste my content and post it elsewhere... on Facebook, on Tumblr, on forums and sometimes on competing websites... but they don't link to me.

How does Google treat this duplicated content?

What is the best way to handle it? File DCMA claims or ask them for a link?

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