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John A. User commented on Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace To License Content For AI Systems

Hopefully, it will inspire and put pressure on others to follow suit.

Comment ID #6833687699 02/04/2026 05:44 pm

Sam commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated February 2

I am sorry many of us in same boat - are you in USA?

Comment ID #6833684655 02/04/2026 05:35 pm

John A. User commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated February 2

My only concern is what the buyer will do with the browser, turn it in an AdFree browser or continue as is. If ads were guaranteed, then go ahead. Looks like I'll be moving to Firefox then, as they allow you to turn off AI.

Comment ID #6833678270 02/04/2026 05:17 pm

Ziko commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated February 2

not tryna sound negative or anything, but my site did start showing up again on discover and on the first page of google news… but honestly, discover feels totally different now... since feb 2nd, my traffic dropped like 70% 😩 even big official sites got hit hard too... their traffic dropped like crazy since feb 2nd articles barely show up there now if discover doesn’t start blocking x (twitter) and the rest of social media from showing up there... this might really be the end for news sites

Comment ID #6833675817 02/04/2026 05:11 pm

John A. User commented on Alphabet Google Ad Revenue Up 14%

They need to be forced to share their advertising winnings with those who Gemini stole content from like what Microsoft is voluntarily doing.

Comment ID #6833671124 02/04/2026 04:59 pm

DataDonkey commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated February 2

You're right, this will take years for the appeal process to end. I bet the judge getting the appeal case with laugh his/her ass off at Judge Meathead's pro-monopoly remedies. I'm surprised you have mixed feeling about Google selling Chrome. This year Chrome will gain a Gemini sidebar, ability to connect to Google apps (privacy concerns) and more. The auto browsing capabilities will also open a can of worm for advertisers who may pay for auto-browsed clicks/views. Not to mention auto browsing will turn Chrome into one huge botnet and make it even more difficult to analyze traffic stats to determine true human visits. Had Judge Meathead forced Google to sell Chrome, they may not have moved forward to combine their dominance in search and web browsers to push their AI to make that dominant as well. <b>5 Big Changes Coming To Google Chrome In 2026 (Whether You Like It Or Not)</b> - <a href="https://www.bgr.com/2087015/gemini-in-chrome-2026-features-auto-browse/">https://www.bgr.com/2087015/gemini-in-chrome-2026-features-auto-browse/</a> <blockquote>Google owns the world's most used internet browser, Google Chrome, so it doesn't have to create a brand-new browser for the AI era. Instead, Google is adding "Gemini in Chrome" features to the browser, and the company just announced several new features that AI enthusiasts may appreciate. On the other hand, those internet users users who dislike or distrust chatbots may not like the AI-focused changes coming to Chrome.</blockquote>

Comment ID #6833671002 02/04/2026 04:59 pm

John A. User commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated February 2

Read this Dude.... https://www.seroundtable.com/microsoft-publisher-content-marketplace-40875.html

Comment ID #6833670533 02/04/2026 04:57 pm

DataDonkey commented on Alphabet Google Ad Revenue Up 14%

Whoever said crime doesn't pay? At least publishers know who is benefiting from their lost revenue.

Comment ID #6833667153 02/04/2026 04:49 pm

Hunar commented on Alphabet Google Ad Revenue Up 14%

Just gross.. They keep increasing make money, while everyone they are profiting from and have a monopoly over is losing money and nothing anyone can do about it.

Comment ID #6833665674 02/04/2026 04:45 pm

actualart commented on Alphabet Google Ad Revenue Up 14%

My ad revenue is down 70%.

Comment ID #6833664193 02/04/2026 04:42 pm

Barry Schwartz commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated February 2

GOOG has big numbers <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ad-revenue-up-40884.html">https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ad-revenue-up-40884.html</a>

Comment ID #6833655209 02/04/2026 04:21 pm

googleisjoke commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated February 2

i work like a fucking rabbit 12-14 hours a day, just to see what it brings me, well nothing pretty much, I don't see anytihng improving as I work on the content, it's just not happening, google giving me peanuts, not showing the site to US at all, this can look good but its really not, so far I made 20$ for last 30 days from fucking 10K pageviews, haha joke!- https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/e3d9c253de5fd41a9febe8f923e0ae5ccc136db6bdc6a17219c488526ee52b5e.png

Comment ID #6833640848 02/04/2026 03:48 pm

Surfer Boy Pizza commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated February 2

interesting. i had not heard this news

Comment ID #6833633786 02/04/2026 03:33 pm

Dan commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated February 2

Yes, I know I got a significant penalty, as that's the only explanation. My articles get indexed within a minute, but they do appear last on Google News. I still post 5-6 times a day now and have done so for years. But, naturally, time will run out if nothing changes, and I'll lose the roof above my head.

Comment ID #6833630777 02/04/2026 03:27 pm

Ziko commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated February 2

if ur site drops to the last page on google news, u basically disappear from discover getting back on discover fully depends on ur articles getting indexed on the first pages of google news again. that’s the only way back

Comment ID #6833629664 02/04/2026 03:24 pm

Ziko commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated February 2

listen just answer… does ur site actually indexed on google news? if yes when articles get indexed there, do they end up way at the bottom of the search results "google news" or do they show up on the first page? ... if ur new articles are getting indexed on the last page of google news, that means u got hit with a penalty 😬 u gotta keep posting consistently until google news puts u back on the first page

Comment ID #6833629351 02/04/2026 03:24 pm

Dan commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated February 2

I run a news site, but I've lost 95% of my traffic on Dec 12. I've been doing this for a long time, but it was all wiped overnight, and yes, my site was in News, just like Discover and removed, which is normal; https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/b5c96b247aa65bcd38d09fa2238299bd925610a09a065fd201a0e4fa27343e5d.png it fluctuates. But, I've also completely wiped out Search and even stupid things like Images. losing all my keywords and impressions, even as my rankings stay the same. AI has killed me now on every platform.

Comment ID #6833622523 02/04/2026 03:09 pm

Ziko commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated February 2

ur website in google news?

Comment ID #6833619422 02/04/2026 03:02 pm

Dan commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated February 2

No change from December 12; I remain at 90-95% down, wiped from search, images, news, and discover. 50,000 clicks a day down to 40. I now cannot afford hosting, let alone to put food on the table. Everything was stripped overnight. Certainly feel like this is the end. All these volatility signs have done nothing in terms of dropping me down further or rising me even ever so slighly. My traffic has collapsed and there's no sign of a heartbeat.

Comment ID #6833612621 02/04/2026 02:48 pm

Bender G commented on Google Ad Network Invalid Clicks: Fraud vs Accidental

Well, they could refund the money for those clicks; that would be the fairest thing to do.

Comment ID #6833585176 02/04/2026 01:51 pm

Metal Hurlant commented on Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace To License Content For AI Systems

I guess it's a start, I hope we reach a point where every AI has to give back to the publishers who feed their AIs(against their will) and help them evolve.

Comment ID #6833581463 02/04/2026 01:43 pm

John A. User commented on Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace To License Content For AI Systems

I have noticed that it is usually the most commented article, while the others receive few comments, even these they are the ones people would be most happy with.

Comment ID #6833579977 02/04/2026 01:40 pm

John A. User commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated February 2

Great, was hoping they would. However, the fact that an appeal will take years is the major downside, I can see both pushing to the Supreme Court. Google Vs Oracle took 10 years for a final decision and we're in year 6. Judge Amiteur Mehta really had no interest in this case, he just dragged it out in the hope of a deal. I have mixed feelings about whether Google should sell Chrome because if I look at other browsers, Brave for example, ads are off by default which would hurt a lot of businesses and I'd say less than 1% of users would actively turn adverts on and that'll do a heck of a lot of damage, as bad as AI Overviews. Microsoft would probably be blocked from buying it because they have Edge. A choice screen would be cool but as Mehta said there's little evidence that it created diversity in browser usage. I'm scared to think what Judge Brinkeloma is going to rule, she's as old as the Biden. Her jurisdiction was chosen because it was the Rocket Docket, well, it's run out of fuel and running on fumes.

Comment ID #6833578976 02/04/2026 01:38 pm

John A. User commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated February 2

Well Microsoft has started to reward some, its a start, hopefully it'll motivate others to do the same.

Comment ID #6833575969 02/04/2026 01:31 pm

Barry Schwartz commented on Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace To License Content For AI Systems

people tend to only comment on the featured post for some reason...

Comment ID #6833575481 02/04/2026 01:30 pm

John A. User commented on Google Has Nothing To Share On Recent Google Search Ranking Volatility

No problem, you seen Barry's new post on the subject?

Comment ID #6833574945 02/04/2026 01:29 pm

John A. User commented on Google Has Nothing To Share On Recent Google Search Ranking Volatility

I hope you see Barry's new post, quite a lot of detail there.

Comment ID #6833574806 02/04/2026 01:29 pm

John A. User commented on Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace To License Content For AI Systems

I am surprised by the lack of comments made here.... I don''t mean responses to my comment, just any comments.

Comment ID #6833574458 02/04/2026 01:28 pm

Surfer Boy Pizza commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated February 2

very much so. it's all for the purpose of conditioning users away from traditional search.

Comment ID #6833566066 02/04/2026 01:11 pm

Surfer Boy Pizza commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated February 2

i think eeat and "create original content" is/was 100% them getting content creators to train their ai systems. i think getting away from seo is a good call. while seo is still valuable, the industry is being destroyed. i don't feel secure at all doing anything publisher related nor would i if i was an seo.

Comment ID #6833564384 02/04/2026 01:08 pm

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