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John A. User commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility February 10th

Valid points, being a middle man, they'd also want a cut as well. I don't know what an Amazon cut would be but I'm guessing it won't be low. I wouldn't trust Amazon or any large corporation to look after me.

Comment ID #6836674799 02/11/2026 03:20 pm

John A. User commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility February 10th

and welcome back :D

Comment ID #6836674100 02/11/2026 03:19 pm

David Dennison commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility February 10th

I was talking to you lol. You were rude to me when I offered another person free help (which is weird) and I believe I said I'd help you too. I also don't "trash" other pubs whatever that means. I get in heated conversations just like everyone else, but I'm not even sure what you're referring to or why you feel the need to attack me, yet again. But good luck bud.

Comment ID #6836650925 02/11/2026 02:30 pm

David Dennison commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility February 10th

How can I do that when I don't even know what his site is? Lol There is not one solution fixes all - which seems to be what a lot of people are missing. I can't just drop pieces of advice and wisdom that are going to apply to thousands of websites across the board each with their varying sizes and history. Everyone wants a quick solution they can find online or read and it just doesn't work that way. It's like someone who keeps going to WebMD for a brain tumor. Eventually, you're gonna need a doctor.

Comment ID #6836649535 02/11/2026 02:27 pm

Surfer Boy Pizza commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility February 10th

while i appreciate his gesture (not even sure he was talking to me because i do not recall him offering to help for free), he's just looking for "gotcha" moments. i've seen him trash other pubs on other platforms. i would never out myself or my company because we are a leading brand in our space. regardless, it's our website that is dying and incurring the layoffs. not the rest of our business. we aren't doing anything wrong. aio is steeling our content and traffic. it sucks to see our legacy product that we've worked very hard on the last 15 years die like this.

Comment ID #6836635562 02/11/2026 01:57 pm

UncleKrusty commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility February 10th

In my opinion, nothing involving Amazon would be good. They have their own AI, and who's to say their terms won't include provisions where they can train their AI using content uploaded by media and publishers? We advertised with Amazon, with our ads sending users to our product pages, but switched to Fulfilled by Merchant when they ended ads for external sites in October of 2015. Once we were in Amazon's ecosystem, they kept turning the screw and making it worse until we finally left. In many ways Amazon is just as bad as Google in abusing their dominance. I can't see them being any different with media/publishers. Just look at all of Amazon's past and present lawsuits, which includes a $2.5 billion settlement in September of 2025 for using deceptive practices to signup Prime users and to make it difficult for them to cancel.

Comment ID #6836611832 02/11/2026 01:06 pm

John A. User commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility February 10th

I did at first think it would be great but I think they might want a lifetime purchase for your material but you can't calculate the lifetime price especially for my information. If it were per use then maybe.

Comment ID #6836585743 02/11/2026 12:13 pm

Andrew Martin commented on Grokipedia Seeing Decline In Google Visibility

🎻🎻🎻🎻* *actual size

Comment ID #6836575066 02/11/2026 11:52 am

UncleKrusty commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility February 10th

Traffic continues to get worse, and so does the news. I just read a story about Amazon starting a marketplace for media companies to sell content to AI companies. Just imagine where all this is heading. Think of the worst possible outcome, and you'll probably be close to predicting the future. <b>Amazon may launch a marketplace where media sites can sell their content to AI companies</b> <blockquote>The Information reported Monday that the e-commerce giant has been meeting with publishing executives and alerting them to its plans to launch such a marketplace. Ahead of an AWS conference for publishers that occurred Tuesday, Amazon “circulated slides that mention a content marketplace,” wrote the outlet.</blockquote>Full story: <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/amazon-may-launch-a-marketplace-where-media-sites-can-sell-their-content-to-ai-companies/">https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/amazon-may-launch-a-marketplace-where-media-sites-can-sell-their-content-to-ai-companies/</a>

Comment ID #6836545382 02/11/2026 10:48 am

Zumanello commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility February 10th

Eat that Google. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/cab16242036172921bc6b18a0077aa8f762860e545cdb56c70f025ea3ce24bcd.gif

Comment ID #6836544318 02/11/2026 10:45 am

DataDonkey commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility February 10th

I think the 100 year bonds is a move by Google to prompt pension fund managers to buy those bonds, including government pension fund managers. Already most government pension funds, on all levels of government, are heavily invested in mag 7. Adding Google's 100 year bonds to their pension fund portfolio would increase their dependence on Google's success to pay retiree benefits. For Google to succeed, government and courts must not harm Google in any way otherwise they harm themselves. Think of too big to fail and too interconnected with government for government to hold them liable for breaking laws. Government pension funds should have been forced to divest holdings in Google after they were found guilty of antitrust crimes. Instead, government pension fund mangers increased their holdings in Google. It's a corrupt partnership between Google and government.

Comment ID #6836489785 02/11/2026 08:46 am

Nure Alam commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility February 10th

The volatility lately is exhausting. It feels like we're in a constant state of "unconfirmed updates." Hard to stay hopeful when the rankings keep swinging so wildly.

Comment ID #6836487294 02/11/2026 08:40 am

Mr Bob commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility February 10th

Only in the west where your governed by robber barons and the Epstein class, its very affordable in the 3rd world thank you very much, you can live like a king on $4 AdSense earnings!

Comment ID #6836478403 02/11/2026 08:16 am

Mr Bob commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility February 10th

My MySpace profile is doing great sir thank you very much!!!

Comment ID #6836477975 02/11/2026 08:15 am

DataDonkey commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility February 10th

As midterms get closer, and Trump's popularity continues to get worse, we may see some changes. Yesterday some House Republicans sided with Democrats to make it easier to block Trump's tariffs. The story on CNBC is titled "<i>GOP defectors help spike House measure to block tariff disapproval votes</i>" <blockquote>Three House Republican on Tuesday voted with all Democrats to defeat a rule that would have prohibited the House from challenging tariffs issued by President Donald Trump through July 31.</blockquote>

Comment ID #6836462466 02/11/2026 07:29 am

DataDonkey commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility February 10th

When I was reading news after Google's earnings, with reporting about Google admitting challenges to their ad revenue, I thought of you and it giving you some vindication. Unfortunately Google controls too much of the web and has many areas to squeeze from as they work to snuff out their AI competitors. Once Google squashes competitors, which aren't showing ads now or limits them, then I think Google will load up their AI with ad spam. In the short term I see Google trying to wring out every last cent they can from ads, which will happen by taking more or what little remains of the traffic we now have. At the same time Google will be working hard to build their subscribers to offset challenges in their ad revenue. For example, Google recently limited lyrics on Youtube to five views a day for non-paying users. Planned Gemini integration with Chrome this year is also a push for them to gain more subscribers. Google will also reduce expenses by laying off more workers. We may be seeing another round of layoffs forming with yesterday's announced exit package being offered to business unit workers who are not all in with their AI plans. No matter what Google does, we will be on the losing end.

Comment ID #6836459501 02/11/2026 07:19 am

Renan Ferrer commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility February 10th

I analyze my main competitors daily using Semrush. Since july/25, they all started to decline. I was the most affected. Something big happened in that july/25 update. I never recovered and gave up right there. It was so intense that it was a sign for me to quit as soon as possible. Having a website on the open web today is like having a MySpace profile and expecting it to be successful. Wake up while there's still time!

Comment ID #6836446173 02/11/2026 06:30 am

2026 commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility February 10th

it has become tough to afford even a basic lifestyle

Comment ID #6836395550 02/11/2026 02:19 am

racefan01 commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility February 10th

My traffic is completely dead after the weekend's volatility. I'm so tired of this. Search is dead, Discover is dead.

Comment ID #6836370505 02/10/2026 11:21 pm

Dan commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility February 10th

I'm not going to stop, I've got thankfully time to keep publishing and wait this out and hope for some course correction, it's just it feels like I am wasting my time. I've got nothing else though.

Comment ID #6836318755 02/10/2026 07:56 pm

Dan commented on Google February 2026 Discover Core Update

Yeah, I don't know my friend, it doesn't really make any sense. Very little clicks but it's never really dropped of, impressions have continued to grow over time. Oh well, it's all coming crushing down.

Comment ID #6836318565 02/10/2026 07:56 pm

Sam commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility February 10th

I just read their 10-K annual report filed with the SEC on February 4, 2026. Quote: "We and our competitors are constantly adjusting to meet this shift and provide new and evolving advertising formats. There is no assurance that we will adapt effectively and competitively to meet this shift, and that such advertising formats, strategies, and offerings will be successful." And regarding device search - in regard to Apple: "Some manufacturers may also elect not to include our products on their devices." <a href="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1652044/000165204426000018/goog-20251231.htm">https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1652044/000165204426000018/goog-20251231.htm </a> Then they raise bonds guys. This was included in the risk section for the first time this month guys. It was reported wrong by CNBC, this isn't about losing to ChatGPT which is like tiny. It's about AI Overviews stealing those clicks to us. e.g ChatGPT = 800 million weekly users vs Google's 5+ billion total users. The most bizarre platform strategy I have seen in my 30 years of doing this stuff. Why? They could have just produce AI alongside search.

Comment ID #6836316335 02/10/2026 07:48 pm

clone21 commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility February 10th

Because there are only top 10 results in 1st page, its the root of why all these miserables.

Comment ID #6836311566 02/10/2026 07:30 pm

clone21 commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility February 10th

So its stupid to still waste time on this things, think how much you lost your life on this shit.

Comment ID #6836310818 02/10/2026 07:27 pm

John A. User commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility February 10th

I do wish there were more options than thumbs up and down, haha, and angry emojis would be great here.

Comment ID #6836240649 02/10/2026 04:08 pm

Dan commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility February 10th

Feel this, really feel this. Hoping something turns around for you at some point by an absolutle miracle

Comment ID #6836233389 02/10/2026 03:51 pm

Mark commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility February 10th

How are you going to help him? Post this wisdom here for us all to benefit from (or laugh at)

Comment ID #6836227761 02/10/2026 03:39 pm

John A. User commented on Google Tests Citation Icons At Bottom Of Answers In AI Mode

I do recall but I thought it was just the testing stage rather than go live. Hopefully it'll put pressure on Google and others to follow suit however I see them as ignoring it though.

Comment ID #6836222936 02/10/2026 03:28 pm

Barry Schwartz commented on Google Tests Citation Icons At Bottom Of Answers In AI Mode

I actually broke the news a few weeks ago <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/bing-webmaster-tools-ai-performance-report-40829.html">https://www.seroundtable.com/bing-webmaster-tools-ai-performance-report-40829.html</a> But yes, covering the official news tomorrow.

Comment ID #6836218490 02/10/2026 03:18 pm

John A. User commented on Google Tests Citation Icons At Bottom Of Answers In AI Mode

Barry, Is this tomorrows news? https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/441ac2c0b5278d35f1903a852d50e2150a0c395f004ca118243bf911648ce2ba.png

Comment ID #6836217171 02/10/2026 03:16 pm

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