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Comment ID #6845571546 03/03/2026 03:56 pm

John A. User commented on Google AI Mode Sidebar Links Don't Pass Referrers

I have at the moment blocked all visitors without a referer and that has reduced visitors from 50,000 to 6,000. Some real visitors may get caught out, if fact I had a complaint that she was blocked. My revenue hasn't been hurt that much. Some agents slip through as they send Google as the referer but there's nothing I can do.

Comment ID #6845481858 03/03/2026 12:54 pm

Lisa Cutter commented on Google Search Console Adds Achievements Report

LMAO, you're quite right! Furthermore, what I don't understand is why once a badge is received/milestone achieved, why isn't it reset for the next month or quarter, etc.? Who cares if I achieved something on a website in 2022? The algo has changed multiple times since then, and so has the SEO strategy.

Comment ID #6845480938 03/03/2026 12:52 pm

Lisa Cutter commented on Google Question Fringe Score

Would love an update to this article, please.

Comment ID #6845476705 03/03/2026 12:44 pm

Sensei commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/3e708b0a6d4df243d2dc752104c60891383a045b7f62db277eca5b308fc86bf4.jpg It's all rigged so the majority of people get priced out to end up owning nothing. They want everyone renting everything from gov't and their big tech buttlovers they're in bed with, so the sheeple are dependent on them for life.

Comment ID #6845434633 03/03/2026 11:20 am

Sensei commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

Those videos were great. Hopefully the good that came from those, is they gave enough people the idea to start doing that for real to porch pirates.

Comment ID #6845430489 03/03/2026 11:11 am

snuffy commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

Yeah... I agree... but I really like the porch pirates videos where the package blows up in their face or in their car or knocks them onto their ass or covers them in shit... makes me feel like I am getting revenge on the people who steal our packages. I binge watch them.

Comment ID #6845424481 03/03/2026 10:59 am

UncleKrusty commented on Google Patent On Sending Searchers To AI-Generated Pages Over Your Site

Just as you dismissed my opinion as a conspiracy theory, I too shall dismiss your opinion as oblivious. If Google can get away with stealing intellectual property on a global scale, which they largely have, then there's nothing to stop them from using their dominance to cause more harm.

Comment ID #6845418988 03/03/2026 10:48 am

snuffy commented on Google Knowledge Panels With Color Table Elements

I like these knowledge panels with color. Kinda refreshing compared to white all around.

Comment ID #6845418065 03/03/2026 10:46 am

UncleKrusty commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

It's unfortunately happening everywhere. It's common for Google to use subsidiaries and other methods to conceal their identity as they seek approval to build these datacenters and get huge tax breaks. In my state there is a grass roots effort to amend the state constitution to abolish property taxes entirely, which they hope to have on the November ballot. These subsidies, including $2.3 billion in subsidies to Intel, have shifted the financial burden of funding basic services onto homeowners. Some describe their high property taxes as predatory taxation because they're so high. Meanwhile the state/counties/cities continue to hand out property abatements/subsidies to Google. I can't speak for others, but I have no problem writing these counties and letting them know how I feel.

Comment ID #6845415267 03/03/2026 10:41 am

Sensei commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

Saw this article today, after we were just talking about this shit yesterday. <a href="https://www.startribune.com/google-is-behind-northeast-minnesota-data-center-thats-been-cloaked-in-secrecy/601591408">https://www.startribune.com/google-is-behind-northeast-minnesota-data-center-thats-been-cloaked-in-secrecy/601591408 </a> Google scumbags played their usual political fuckery sleaze tactics to get another tax break too: <blockquote>Last week, Google announced a data center in Pine Island, Minn., near Rochester. It spent a year lobbying behind the scenes to influence state tax breaks and data center regulations. </blockquote>

Comment ID #6845379839 03/03/2026 09:25 am

Michael Carrico commented on Google Patent On Sending Searchers To AI-Generated Pages Over Your Site

From a legality standpoint, I would imagine this will be a feature for only Google Ads. I do not believe they can represent your business without your consent in a way of 'pretending' to be you. I could very well be wrong, but my gut is telling me this screaming Google Ads, not traditional search or AI Overview navigational links.

Comment ID #6845353845 03/03/2026 08:22 am

DataDonkey commented on Google AI Mode Sidebar Links Don't Pass Referrers

Considering the rampant bot activity, I'm sure many site owners thought these visits were part of some AI scraping botnet and just banned the IP addresses. Just more sloppiness from a company that has its head stuck up its ass.

Comment ID #6845345903 03/03/2026 08:00 am

DataDonkey commented on Google Patent On Sending Searchers To AI-Generated Pages Over Your Site

<blockquote>That's too far-fetched a conspiracy theory.</blockquote>Just LOL. Wish I saw this story sooner. How many more antitrust lawsuits must Google lose, and fines Google is forced to pay, before it becomes common knowledge that Google has conspired to commit economic crimes against humanity? You think there is no low this corporate criminal Google won't go? Google creates the pages and can do anything they like with them. How many pages does Google create that don't have ads on them? But with the Universal Commerce Protocol, Google could create product pages with higher prices on them or charge a fee like Amazon's "Buy for Me" feature to boost their own profits at the expense of consumers and sellers. No author/publisher I know of, including those of us selling products, would ever say this is "much ado about nothing" after how Google stole our content for their AI. Every author/publisher I know of doesn't want their work butchered up by some monopoly to feed their greed. So when you call something a conspiracy theory that involves Google, just remember the Google Crime Syndicate only does things that benefit themselves at everyone else's expense.

Comment ID #6845321570 03/03/2026 06:42 am

Farid Bouzina commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

Search is Dead

Comment ID #6845314934 03/03/2026 06:16 am

JMH commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

Previously shared that this update has impacted multiple channels, our paid search channels (googleads) stopped performing around mid Feb, this is despite having record days in the first half of Feb. As soon as the update had finished performance picked up on Friday - Sunday, but has now completely stopped across all channels again. Anyone else seeing this?

Comment ID #6845287898 03/03/2026 04:17 am

snuffy commented on Google Patent On Sending Searchers To AI-Generated Pages Over Your Site

I write some of the most detailed and accurate product pages in my industry. I don't allow anyone to serve as an affiliate because they will be making content in their own words - which will not be as well informed and accurate as what I would write. Poorly worded product descriptions result in more returns, lower sales, more questions, etc. So, I would not want Google or anyone rewriting my content - even if they are going to refer every sale to me. I believe that this is beyond infringement.

Comment ID #6845227668 03/02/2026 10:39 pm

DataDonkey commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

Yes, sensationalism sells but that doesn't make it good. It just cranks enshitification up to another level.

Comment ID #6845210065 03/02/2026 09:36 pm

@Michael_Martinez commented on Google Patent On Sending Searchers To AI-Generated Pages Over Your Site

There is no reason to believe Google is going to replace Websites with AI-generated landing pages. That's too far-fetched a conspiracy theory. They do already have landing pages for the business directory. Maybe they could do something with AI for that, but it would require a different process (new patent). The current patent is no big deal. That said, I and a few other people have projected that Google will unleash havoc at their next big event in a few weeks - but I don't think it has anything to do with this.

Comment ID #6845183529 03/02/2026 08:15 pm

Sensei commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

For sure with what Amazon has done to physical retail businesses. Yeah, it's sad seeing the shells of those classic stores and then later the usual parasite shit stores that always seem to take over those buildings. Then every time you drive past that familiar building, it feels wrong like you're looking at a zombie that took over the body of a person you once knew.

Comment ID #6845129642 03/02/2026 05:40 pm

John A. User commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

Agree but also... And what Amazon done to businesses from the past. Where I live is a giant Toys 'R' Us, its been empty since they went bankrupt. Memories...

Comment ID #6845122441 03/02/2026 05:23 pm

Anna Rader commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

In February, we also saw a significant dip in our overall traffic numbers compared to Jan., specifically in referral traffic. It seems to correlate with the Discover update on Feb. 5th but now I'm thinking it's definitely the Google Search ranking volatility. Stories that would usually do really well for us (our bread and butter) saw almost nothing in Feb.

Comment ID #6845112707 03/02/2026 05:01 pm

Sensei commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

This looks just like what Google has done to most businesses online today. <a href="https://x.com/Milajoy/status/2028354863256781218">https://x.com/Milajoy/status/2028354863256781218</a>

Comment ID #6845109451 03/02/2026 04:53 pm

Anna Rader commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Beginning To Cool

In February, we also saw a significant dip in our overall traffic numbers compared to Jan., specifically in referral traffic. It seems to correlate with the Discover update on Feb. 5th but also possibly the Google Search ranking volatility.

Comment ID #6845105077 03/02/2026 04:43 pm

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

I think something big is coming... Like 2023 hcu level big as the results are worse than 3 years ago and the AI is smart enough to understand slop now

Comment ID #6845043305 03/02/2026 02:33 pm

Mark Ting commented on Daily Search Forum Recap: March 2, 2026

So no one else in the US has to math... 900 hectares = 2223.95 acres.

Comment ID #6845029850 03/02/2026 02:08 pm

UncleKrusty commented on Google Patent On Sending Searchers To AI-Generated Pages Over Your Site

Starts with shopping then spreads elsewhere to give Google more control over the user. Now imagine Google injecting ads into those AI generated pages without the author's permission. Replicate this globally outside of shopping and Google could more than double their ad revenue without sharing a dime with publishers. I wouldn't blow this off as no big deal because it's a very slippery slope.

Comment ID #6845028250 03/02/2026 02:04 pm

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

31st March is googles end date to sort this s)hit out or they are done as a business.

Comment ID #6845021326 03/02/2026 01:51 pm

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

I think they got paid to show the socials. Bad strategic move, they messing up their ad business. Ads will just go to socials now. Also I want to say 2 million views on social yesterday... I made $0.86 cent they are not paying creators over on socials either. Everyone moaning, lot's of big competitors of mine stopped posting in Dec due to no revenue.

Comment ID #6845019567 03/02/2026 01:48 pm

Barry Schwartz commented on Daily Search Forum Recap: March 2, 2026

oops, fixed

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