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googleisjoke commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

i just stopped checking analytics/gsc and itf eels liberating! everytime I check it, I feel little worse and just ruin my day, instead I check bing console in the morning, and go a boost of hope..

Comment ID #6847271587 03/07/2026 09:06 am

DataDonkey commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

Serps get worse and the CEO gets a big raise with more incentives to keep on enshitifying the web. <b>Alphabet’s New Pay Plan Could Push Pichai’s Earnings to $692M</b> - <a href="https://www.analyticsinsight.net/news/alphabets-new-pay-plan-could-push-pichais-earnings-to-692m">https://www.analyticsinsight.net/news/alphabets-new-pay-plan-could-push-pichais-earnings-to-692m</a> <blockquote>Alphabet Inc. has introduced a new compensation structure for CEO Sundar Pichai that could significantly raise his earnings over the next three years. According to a regulatory filing, the total value of the package could reach $692 million if the company meets key performance targets.</blockquote>

Comment ID #6847243656 03/07/2026 07:26 am

Dimitris Abrazis commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

all backlinks broken and 0 content :P

Comment ID #6847220129 03/07/2026 05:27 am

Golden Phoenix commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

So I wake up early and the SERPs are a complete mess. Even worse than before. So sad. I have also noticed number of listings are reduced. Used to be 10+ pages for my searches. Now it's 3 or 4. I am not surprised.

Comment ID #6847218668 03/07/2026 05:19 am

Golden Phoenix commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

I think AI pretty much ended sites like that.

Comment ID #6847218491 03/07/2026 05:18 am

Mark commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

A certainty that the site will never recover. Its an absolutely awful idea lol

Comment ID #6847218386 03/07/2026 05:17 am

Golden Phoenix commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

same here

Comment ID #6847216834 03/07/2026 05:08 am

Dimitris Abrazis commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

What this has to offer?

Comment ID #6847203272 03/07/2026 03:45 am

Sensei commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

<blockquote>Florida man who said its Gemini AI chatbot, which he came to view as his "wife," </blockquote>This sounds like when Bobby used to troll here under his main name, and often mention how his AI trans GFs would always dump him.

Comment ID #6847166595 03/06/2026 11:36 pm

DataDonkey commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

Who needs AI guardrails anyway? <b>Google's Gemini AI chatbot drove man to suicide, lawsuit says</b> - <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2026/03/04/google-sued-over-gemini-ai-chatbot-and-suicide/88984927007/">https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2026/03/04/google-sued-over-gemini-ai-chatbot-and-suicide/88984927007/</a> <blockquote>Google was sued on Wednesday by the family of a Florida man who said its Gemini AI chatbot, which he came to view as his "wife," drove him to paranoia and eventually suicide. According to a complaint filed in the San Jose, California, federal court, Jonathan Gavalas' life began spiraling out of control within days after he began using Gemini, culminating less than two months later in his October 2 death at age 36.</blockquote>

Comment ID #6847164335 03/06/2026 11:24 pm

@Michael_Martinez commented on Google Says Most Sites Don't Need To Disavow Links But That's Not All Sites

The disavow tool was created to help the clients of link buying SEO agencies who abandoned them after the Penguin algorithm was released in 2012. Anyone who is not buying links doesn't need to use it.

Comment ID #6847121596 03/06/2026 08:38 pm

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

Are you UK or US @clairefluff:disqus , just curious

Comment ID #6847091027 03/06/2026 06:52 pm

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

@disqus_tcrypv6vxh:disqus As the Government's chosen plan wasn't liked, its time to kick the can down the road in revenge. In the mean time, the BigTech can carry on with their evil ways. <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15622191/AI-copyright-reforms-delay-backlash-creative-industries.html">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15622191/AI-copyright-reforms-delay-backlash-creative-industries.html</a>

Comment ID #6847090799 03/06/2026 06:51 pm

Koray Tuğberk Gübür commented on Google Says Most Sites Don't Need To Disavow Links But That's Not All Sites

Thanks for the share.

Comment ID #6847078449 03/06/2026 06:11 pm

GoogleHatesMe commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

"rankings" and "rankings updates" are meaningless at this point. the serps aren't designed to send traffic to blue links anymore. if you aren't pivoting your business away from relying on clicks, you're Fd. the only strategy that can work is possibly running ads (which have their own issues as seen below) or building a brand big enough that people go to your site directly.

Comment ID #6847045684 03/06/2026 04:47 pm

Sensei commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

100%. Until that happens, everything stays fucked that these corrupt pedos and pedo protecting pieces of shit have any control over.

Comment ID #6847037676 03/06/2026 04:31 pm

UncleKrusty commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

Even the few good people who get elected end up drowning in the swamp. The entire country, starting with DC, needs a reboot.

Comment ID #6847017532 03/06/2026 03:50 pm

Ted (or Big T) commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

I thinking delete all articles and create new website same domain 😞

Comment ID #6846988204 03/06/2026 02:51 pm

Dimitris Abrazis commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

same here

Comment ID #6846952475 03/06/2026 01:39 pm

Ted (or Big T) commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

Same

Comment ID #6846946732 03/06/2026 01:26 pm

FokGoogle commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

My ecommerce site is doing OK. But it seems Google is further de-ranking all my wordpress blogs beginning with the discover update. Every day less and less traffic...

Comment ID #6846926643 03/06/2026 12:44 pm

Sensei commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

<blockquote>This all can't be pinned on Google, but it does give weight to scrutinizing the administration's economic policies. This includes how the administration sided with Big Tech, in allowing them to steal our intellectual property and traffic, over small businesses.</blockquote>Don't worry, our classy Congress will help and is always looking out for the people first: <a href="https://x.com/RepLuna/status/2029297571248623652">https://x.com/RepLuna/status/2029297571248623652</a>

Comment ID #6846880737 03/06/2026 11:11 am

Andrew Shotland commented on Google Says Loading Content With JavaScript Does Not Make It Harder For Google Search

Hey Barry! I don't buy it. 1. Just diagnosed a JS issue with a client site yesterday where JS was clearly impeding the ability for Google to index some content 2. LLMs apparently can't crawl content in JS 3. Regardless of what Google can/can't do, progressive enhancement is still a good practice for accessibility to all And can't believe Disqus is still around! :)

Comment ID #6846875048 03/06/2026 11:00 am

ddddd15 commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

Mismatched search again today. Like the algorithm doesn't know how to match a word with a product correctly. It brings up the general category with some close matches, yet adds all the other possible things it thinks you might want instead of the exact match. What a mess. Seems like it's been like this for quite some time. The only product sales I make now are old, untouched listings from 3-10 years ago. Gave up on them selling. Or a few that happened to find a bit of traffic that are shown again and again.

Comment ID #6846874431 03/06/2026 10:58 am

No Couch Potato commented on Google Says Most Sites Don't Need To Disavow Links But That's Not All Sites

Thanks John, well that clear and precise answer has cleared up that question....errrr

Comment ID #6846871898 03/06/2026 10:53 am

Metal Hurlant commented on Google Says Most Sites Don't Need To Disavow Links But That's Not All Sites

One day they tell you that this feature is useless because the algorithm knows how to ignore toxic backlinks and now it's "Some sites might need to use it"...

Comment ID #6846867391 03/06/2026 10:44 am

2026 commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

No matter how refined your strategy is, clicks, impressions, real-time traffic, earnings, everything stays stagnant.

Comment ID #6846855479 03/06/2026 10:21 am

Vu Tuan Kiet commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

I have noticed that the changes happening today are very dramatic.

Comment ID #6846850849 03/06/2026 10:12 am

UncleKrusty commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

In comparing SEM Rush's graph to our traffic, I could tell something was off with their AIO stat. About 2/3 of all traffic is mobile for many sites, but we get a lot of desktop traffic from PAs (Purchasing Agents). Google traffic continues to get worse by the day. SEM Rush appears to be back to normal with AIO reporting today, erasing yesterday's anomaly. Visit the Data For SEO link Barry posted because they have a similar layout as SEM Rush for AIO reporting, but it updates a day later. USA employment numbers were released today. 50,000 new jobs created was estimated but the numbers came in with 92,000 jobs lost. This all can't be pinned on Google, but it does give weight to scrutinizing the administration's economic policies. This includes how the administration sided with Big Tech, in allowing them to steal our intellectual property and traffic, over small businesses.

Comment ID #6846845137 03/06/2026 10:00 am

Claire commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Still Heated Into March

something suspicious is going on... i remember people reported this with meta ads too: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/FacebookAds/comments/1rfbhwj/huge_drop_in_conversions_mid_of_february/">https://www.reddit.com/r/FacebookAds/comments/1rfbhwj/huge_drop_in_conversions_mid_of_february/</a> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/FacebookAds/comments/1r5g2i1/conversions_stopped_on_feb_14th/">https://www.reddit.com/r/FacebookAds/comments/1r5g2i1/conversions_stopped_on_feb_14th/</a>

Comment ID #6846819313 03/06/2026 09:07 am

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