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Jantje commented on February 2026 Google Discover Core Update Done Rolling Out

Do you know what’s really sad? In December, Google completely ruined my website. When I now ask questions in Google Gemini, it literally displays MY content without any source. Then, when I ask for the source, Google displays my websitename (again without a link). So first they take all the content from my website, and then all my positions in the search results get destroyed.

Comment ID #6843425418 02/27/2026 07:41 am

Zolux commented on February 2026 Google Discover Core Update Done Rolling Out

I hope the shuffling ends, it's really unstable...

Comment ID #6843414930 02/27/2026 07:07 am

DataDonkey commented on February 2026 Google Discover Core Update Done Rolling Out

Geez Barry, do you ever sleep? LOL I hope people who lost discover traffic get it back, but I'm not holding my breath because we know what these updates are designed to do - make Google more money by taking our content/traffic/money. As far as search goes, we're not seeing any orders shipping to our next day shipping zone. Most orders coming from Google are in zones that take three days to deliver. So when Google says they're focusing on showing more locally relevant content, that probably means they are stealing more local traffic instead.

Comment ID #6843399934 02/27/2026 06:11 am

ynot commented on February 2026 Google Discover Core Update Done Rolling Out

It has been brutal, and it’s only going to continue. Every time GOOG stock stalls, they squeeze the SERP even more. The constant reshuffling creates an unstable experience for users, and people can’t figure out where the site they found yesterday went. The orchestra is still playing, but this Titanic is going down.

Comment ID #6843395725 02/27/2026 05:53 am

MrSEO commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Beginning To Cool

Ok, So my guess is the new core has started.. this weekend will be full of dancing movement and Wed or Thu they will say its been released.

Comment ID #6843392124 02/27/2026 05:36 am

MrSEO commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Beginning To Cool

weekends are when all the strange stuff hapens, my guess is that we are close to the spring core update, perhaps 5th of march like last time? that usually means they start it beforehand. the discover update hasnt finished either 3+ weeks

Comment ID #6843390875 02/27/2026 05:30 am

MrSEO commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Beginning To Cool

it looks like a 1 year old site? are you using ai? thats apretty quick rise and fall

Comment ID #6843390633 02/27/2026 05:29 am

Mark commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Beginning To Cool

google have said the core update is completed as of now

Comment ID #6843390534 02/27/2026 05:28 am

Bender G commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Beginning To Cool

Or they're like monkeys pounding on a keyboard while digging their own grave.

Comment ID #6843374619 02/27/2026 04:23 am

Universe Hacker commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Beginning To Cool

https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/4e3e89668fdddaacc30da1434216ff7fbdeefbcb4bc53f0bf5b77c5ac57b8b04.png SEE THIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND IN SEARCH RESULTS I CAN SEE ONLY SPAM SITES > GOOGLE IS DOING F***NG JOB BRUH

Comment ID #6843354921 02/27/2026 03:22 am

Daniel commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Beginning To Cool

Something strange has been happening since yesterday. From the low flow, today a drop of about 20-30% started

Comment ID #6843353487 02/27/2026 03:15 am

Sensei commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Beginning To Cool

💯

Comment ID #6843284412 02/26/2026 09:00 pm

John A. User commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Beginning To Cool

Sounds just like Starmer.

Comment ID #6843216966 02/26/2026 05:12 pm

John A. User commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Beginning To Cool

Well, someone's got to to pay for the "Ball Room" and the only people are the BigTech for a favour in return. All Trumpty wants is to win the "AI Race", can't care less about the side effects...

Comment ID #6843216793 02/26/2026 05:12 pm

Sensei commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Beginning To Cool

Seriously, fuck this pedo protecting gov't. They are worthless. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/011a9313ef97e08c7172613da2d890f9099003c014218450675a07112f6e9191.jpg

Comment ID #6843103976 02/26/2026 12:56 pm

UncleKrusty commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Beginning To Cool

The manipulation is made possible by a USA Government that just doesn't care to regulate a $300+ billion ad market. Politicians think that's the court's role, which allows these Big Tech companies to do as they wish and pay a minimal penalty years later. On the product side, Amazon is no different in abusing their dominance. They recently settled a lawsuit for $2.5 billion because they made it difficult for Prime users to cancel their memberships. Amazon is facing a $5+ billion lawsuit overseas <a href="https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/amazon-refused-permission-appeal-go-ahead-uk-lawsuits-retailers-consumers-2026-02-26/">https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/amazon-refused-permission-appeal-go-ahead-uk-lawsuits-retailers-consumers-2026-02-26/</a> for rigging their search results by giving preference to sellers who use their logistics services. Cracking down on these companies will be tough since they have so many insiders and politicians on their payrolls. Look at the UK where Doug Gurr was appointed to head the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Gurr was previously on Amazon's payroll as VP of Amazon UK and President of Amazon China. Does anyone think this guy will actually be tough on Amazon? It makes as much sense as appointing a fox to guard a chicken coop.

Comment ID #6843083706 02/26/2026 12:12 pm

Sensei commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Beginning To Cool

Exactly and you're right it wouldn't be surprising one bit if Google is behind the fake traffic. These lying soulless gerbilpox infested pieces of shit have been busted plenty already in how much they manipulate things. <a href="https://news.designrush.com/google-seo-leak-proves-click-manipulation-is-real">https://news.designrush.com/google-seo-leak-proves-click-manipulation-is-real</a>

Comment ID #6843053231 02/26/2026 11:07 am

Barry Schwartz commented on Anthropic Updates Its Crawler Documentation: ClaudeBot, Claude-User & Claude-SearchBot

thanks, fixed the post too

Comment ID #6843042760 02/26/2026 10:44 am

UncleKrusty commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Beginning To Cool

From the post you linked to: <blockquote>The data looked fine until I realized that roughly eighty-seven percent of their active users weren’t traceable to any known or consistent activity history.</blockquote>I notice the same but only during Google updates. When Google calms down, the fake traffic subsides. I wouldn't be surprised if Google is behind all this fake traffic, by using it as void fill to make us think traffic is the same, while they turn the profits dials up.

Comment ID #6843042461 02/26/2026 10:44 am

Bogdan commented on Anthropic Updates Its Crawler Documentation: ClaudeBot, Claude-User & Claude-SearchBot

Here is the right link (X Post from Pedro Dias): <a href="https://x.com/pedrodias/status/2024898673994330431">https://x.com/pedrodias/status/2024898673994330431</a>

Comment ID #6843041709 02/26/2026 10:42 am

UncleKrusty commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Beginning To Cool

<blockquote>the little legit traffic Google sends, many seem to be very low IQ</blockquote>This because Google is trying to maximize searches and paid clicks which leaves shoppers exhausted. Once again the financial burden of Google's tactics to boost profits leaves us shouldering the burden with much higher pre-sales support and a higher rate of returns. <blockquote>Others selling products on Amazon, Walmart, etc. are up big time</blockquote>Seems to be what sellers are saying online. One thing we're looking at is returning to Amazon, but with a 25% minimum increase in retail pricing while retaining our current pricing on our website for existing customers. To pull this off we would need to make it harder for people to find our products on our website, by removing those pages from Google, and blocking AWS ranges. This would help reduce Amazon's fair pricing bot penalties while also reducing Amazon returns from shoppers who see they could have purchased our products much cheaper had they shopped direct. It's something to think about because Google is of little value to us anymore.

Comment ID #6843033281 02/26/2026 10:23 am

Mark commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Beginning To Cool

Did you forget your spam link?

Comment ID #6843015497 02/26/2026 09:46 am

Sensei commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Beginning To Cool

The Dead Internet Theory looks more real every day. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/stories/comments/1r6mxt8/i_work_as_a_data_analyst_for_a_massive_tech/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button">https://www.reddit.com/r/stories/comments/1r6mxt8/i_work_as_a_data_analyst_for_a_massive_tech/</a>

Comment ID #6843008637 02/26/2026 09:43 am

DataDonkey commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Beginning To Cool

Product conversions from Google went down the toilet and are in the septic tank. Others selling products on Amazon, Walmart, etc. are up big time - probably because people can't find shit on Google. AI is enshitifying the global economy and worsening economic conditions. Of the little legit traffic Google sends, many seem to be very low IQ and ask the dumbest questions. When I respond to these idiots, I point them to the product pages they were on and tell them to read the page where it answers their dumb questions. If these people from Google are going to act like toddlers, they shall be treated that way. Google is bringing in the era of Idiocracy to stupify the inhabitants of Earth. Watch the movie to see how all this will end. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/4521682b1eba007fcba8b991fdb068832127624c5a885180897162d2575f3af9.jpg

Comment ID #6842986007 02/26/2026 08:50 am

Steven commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Beginning To Cool

Our website traffic is down 50% since January. Conversions are 70% down, don't know what to fix. How are you guys surviving in SaaS, are there any other reliable channels anyone trying?

Comment ID #6842979763 02/26/2026 08:34 am

Mr Bob commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Beginning To Cool

Its either Google is testing 3 or 4 data sets (serp results) to see which results in most profits before defaulting to that set or they have just randomised requests in general between 3 or 4 sets as the new normal to spread out what organic traffic is left between more websites to keep them hoping longer rather than shutting down.

Comment ID #6842955818 02/26/2026 07:20 am

Claire commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Beginning To Cool

something is really wrong... people are reporting sharp drop in traffic... paid ads traffic are also full of bots and doesn't convert... support is non-existent and they just keep telling you to 'increase your budget and wait'. subreddits like facebookads and googleadwords are also full of suspicious users claiming they made a lot of money and their roas is high but you see many other users reporting bot traffic with horrible returns, then you also see annoying SEOs and spammers trying to sell their services. everything is dead... and those SEOs and social media 'experts' are very aggressively spamming everywhere telling you it still works and you should pay them for consultation... wtf is going on?

Comment ID #6842923368 02/26/2026 05:03 am

Bender G commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Beginning To Cool

This seems to have no end. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/5485e256cde89c945f97be62853f6164f9c55a9a7537b17c964a7c3bc4fefc05.png

Comment ID #6842917197 02/26/2026 04:34 am

Institute of Urban Technology commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Beginning To Cool

Thank you.

Comment ID #6842903652 02/26/2026 03:32 am

Sensei commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Beginning To Cool

<a href="https://youtu.be/iJrq5XurhL8?si=o0_9TLc2_j8d1WDS">https://youtu.be/iJrq5XurhL8?si=o0_9TLc2_j8d1WDS</a>

Comment ID #6842858910 02/25/2026 10:39 pm

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