Google Search Ranking Volatility Heats Up This Morning - September 15th
Google Search seems to be heating up this morning, I am seeing a huge spike in chatter in the past few hours and the tools may be starting to heat up as well. We will know more tomorrow but I am suspecting we are seeing the start of a Google update, hopefully one Google will confirm soon but I doubt it.
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Google Ads PMax: Where Should People Go After Clicking Your Ads?
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