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Dan commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

+1 here, only traffic I get is from China, lucky if I get one user every 30 minutes from the United States now, down from the typical 300-500 every 30 minutes before the core update.

Comment ID #6821419826 01/09/2026 11:05 pm

PMB Brent commented on Google Says Don't Turn Your Content Into Bite-Sized Chunks

Barry, are you able to ask Danny for an update on the things he said (last year) Google was working on in order to help site owners who lost all their traffic from the 2023 HCU and subsequent updates? While a few may have recovered, there are still thousands of great sites that have not. I remember him saying that sites can expect an update to help with this by the end of 2025. We're now in 2026 and there's nothing. I fear that the conversation has sort of moved on from their HCU screwup and these destroyed sites are being forgotten. If there's any way you can get us an update on this, that would be great.

Comment ID #6821366657 01/09/2026 08:05 pm

Sam commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

<a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/bing-new-home-page-40707.html">https://www.seroundtable.com/bing-new-home-page-40707.html</a> - nice to see my site being in co-pilot search as a big box, they seem to be changing the vibe

Comment ID #6821352842 01/09/2026 07:23 pm

DataDonkey commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

After ICE agents are done going after Americans in Minnesota, they can go to Cali with their fishing rods and catch bigger fish. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/d287734da7f2b3b1048dfa02761e67cf55074525fce2d7a42cbfcf0f10aa3163.jpg

Comment ID #6821323585 01/09/2026 05:59 pm

Saiki commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

Same for me. I thought it was my phone. On desktop, it loads fine, but freezes on mobile.

Comment ID #6821307499 01/09/2026 05:20 pm

googleisjoke commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

everything possible with ai with proper edits

Comment ID #6821306676 01/09/2026 05:18 pm

Helga commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

Sir, i agree with you on this too. Especially with the benefit of hindsight after what happened, the trigger happy officer did not need to shoot. Even if justified during that split second decision all brought on by the poor decision of the dear mother to flee instead of simply comply with exiting the vehicle.

Comment ID #6821279957 01/09/2026 04:21 pm

UncleKrusty commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

To be clear, the shooting IMO was justified. But I also believe proper training should prohibit officers from using their bodies as shields to prevent a car from fleeing. Three kids will now grow up without their mother and at least that one 6 year old child's guardian will get SS survivorship benefits for 11 years. The math works out to an estimated $1,800 per month x 12 months ($21,600 per year) x 11 years = $237,600. That's how the rest of us who pay into SS or draw SS benefits also get stuck with the tab.

Comment ID #6821275823 01/09/2026 04:13 pm

Helga commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

Sir, it is freezing for me too. I just thought it was my cataracts acting up and why they took away my drivers license.

Comment ID #6821274233 01/09/2026 04:10 pm

Helga commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

I agree sir. The only true victim in all this chaos is her child. Hopefully whoever is the child's new caretaker, won't enroll them in the same Minnesota "Learing" Center that the deceased mother must have attended and failed her. Oh dear I just saw it is now closed. <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/01/08/us-news/minnesotas-infamous-quality-learing-center-is-now-closed-records-show/">https://nypost.com/2026/01/08/us-news/minnesotas-infamous-quality-learing-center-is-now-closed-records-show/</a>

Comment ID #6821266786 01/09/2026 03:56 pm

UncleKrusty commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

No worries, if the officers training puts him and the public in harms way for a misdemeanor then that's our tax dollars at work. I know a cop who wrecked his cruiser chasing a shoplifting suspect. They eventually caught the suspect, who stole < $200 of merchandise. Taxpayers eventually replaced the cruiser for $40K. I'm sure that Minnesota woman's children may qualify for Social Security survivorship benefits, especially her 6 year old who's father died in 2023. Maybe that parent-less kid will end up in foster care and grow up to be better then she was. Maybe not, but we all will end up paying for it anyway.

Comment ID #6821264963 01/09/2026 03:53 pm

Helga commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

Yes dear. It's a shame that woman and mother didn't think of her children before needlessly endanging the lives of others with her vehicle. Those officers should have stood down immediately and let her do whatever she wants.

Comment ID #6821257980 01/09/2026 03:39 pm

UncleKrusty commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

Bullets were flying in public, a woman and mother is dead and protests have businesses shut down across the country. A man is not stronger then a car. Had this officer died, taxpayers would have been on the hook. In the end it's worth it I'm sure. But I'm not so sure all these de-escalation programs we taxpayers are paying for are worth it because common sense can't be taught in a classroom. I know plenty of police officers, including some that have lost their jobs for doing stupid things. What happened in Minnesota was stupid, but if officers want to go home at the end of their shift it's probably smart to not use your body to block a car.

Comment ID #6821254014 01/09/2026 03:32 pm

Helga commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

You may be right dear. I was not aware law enforcement now allows a person to block a road with their vehicle, and the police will just let them be and lookup their plate number to talk to them later at home at their convenience. My dementia keeps making me forget how the rule of law is supposed to cease to exist as long as an activist is carrying out a leftist agenda. My grandson Robert just showed me this video and it is an outrage police would bother this lovely couple clearly just out trying to enjoy a peaceful drive and not cause any problems. <a href="https://x.com/CarlHigbie/status/2009689196529889593">https://x.com/CarlHigbie/status/2009689196529889593</a>

Comment ID #6821249712 01/09/2026 03:23 pm

Barry Schwartz commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

ugh

Comment ID #6821240710 01/09/2026 03:07 pm

John A. User commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

I see I'm not the only one with chrome mobile. Pages freezing.

Comment ID #6821240386 01/09/2026 03:06 pm

UncleKrusty commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

It's alright. All the businesses closed now because of the protests across the country are saving money not paying employees who were sent home. These workers will have to be out of work two weeks to be eligible for unemployment in my state, but I'm sure they don't need the money. On the other hand, some window companies will get extra work replacing glass because of poor training that puts LE in harms way. I wonder if they also stand in front of the door when serving warrants for violent crimes? They had the plate number and could have dealt with whatever the crime was later. But like all things, many others pay the price for dumb decisions.

Comment ID #6821240317 01/09/2026 03:06 pm

John A. User commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

What deer picture? @disqus_tCRyPV6vXh:disqus or @rustybrick:disqus ?

Comment ID #6821239643 01/09/2026 03:05 pm

John A. User commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

Makes you wonder when the AI Bubble bursts, how many companies Trumpty buys shares in and continues his AI policies to "win the race" Its not like the space race where there is an ultimate measurable goal.

Comment ID #6821235940 01/09/2026 02:58 pm

Sam commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

They have a golden opportunity now but they can't see it. So frustrating. The deer picture that Barry posted in there new homepage testing might mean a cleaner search experience (fingers crossed) I do fine AI slop in Bing

Comment ID #6821230798 01/09/2026 02:49 pm

Helga commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

Oh dear. You could be right sir that police academies should train officers not to stand in front of vehicles. Also, maybe protestors who choose to use their vehicles to obstruct law enforcement, should be prepared to comply with officers when ordered to exit their car. This seems to be the safest idea instead of trying to flee with total disregard of federal agents lives surrounding the vehicle, and then not be surprised when the vehicle is perceived as a weapon during that split second decision.

Comment ID #6821225655 01/09/2026 02:40 pm

Sam commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

I don't like the way greg was saying pivot on barrys video today, this is not a solution for us. The guy who lost his business due to AI and had to lay off workers who were giving open source code. He did not have a choice if he appeared in AI or not. His traffic has been taken and he used the money to build free stuff for the web. That is now ruined. Imagine how many server companies will be ruined, it will even ruin Google Cloud. And, who's paying for all this? Sorry Greg, I agree with allot you say but telling him to pivot is wrong. His docs were stolen, and the traffic. Did he want to collect emails or data on his users maybe not, why should he. It would cost so much for this guy to hold such data and then the upsell in email is hard going. The commercial contracts came because people felt they had a choice not bombarded by emails. He created the code for free use. His work was stolen by AI he should have had a choice. Sorry but that is how I feel. If anyone else did that to him they would be fined or told not to. It's so not okay, there is no way the web will survive with this AI su@cide strategy. ChatGTP should never have been launched to the public on stolen content. End of. Sorry Barry but sometimes the extent of this AI is not fully communicated in your videos. Mordy knows and understands. Greg has his e-commerce model to survive we publishers with ad models don't.

Comment ID #6821225368 01/09/2026 02:40 pm

Barry Schwartz commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

maybe...

Comment ID #6821215853 01/09/2026 02:23 pm

MrSEO commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

maybe time for an upgrade it's unusable on chrome mobile. just freezes. + comments deleted

Comment ID #6821215413 01/09/2026 02:22 pm

UncleKrusty commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

I don't use Gmail, so thanks for sharing how useless it becomes when AI training is turned off. <blockquote>How is this legal?</blockquote>Same can be said of using tax dollars to purchase shares in publicly traded businesses. Imagine how many of Trump's insiders profited from him using billions in tax dollars to invest in Intel. So much for the Law & Order President who has turned the USA into Lawlessness & Disorder. Intel stock jumps 7% after CEO meets with Trump as U.S. stake doubles value <blockquote>Intel stock climbed 7% Friday after CEO Lip-Bu Tan met with President Donald Trump, continuing a rally that has seen the stock more than double since the U.S. took a stake in the chipmaker in August. “The United States Government is proud to be a Shareholder of Intel,” Trump said in a Truth Social post Thursday following the meeting.</blockquote>Full story: <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/intel-stock-lip-bu-tan-trump.html">https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/intel-stock-lip-bu-tan-trump.html</a>

Comment ID #6821211733 01/09/2026 02:16 pm

googleisjoke commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

why I'm doing it? because it was growing nicely, but the drops I experienced wasn't enough to go to something else, now I did so I go for something else, it's that never ending middle that makes me want to stay you have to understand that I had a huge first site focused on all sorts of topics that were much far away from the main topic, so I decided to build a new site in a very narrow niche. I really had a hope in google that if I become expert in it, it could work well. and even if it's bad, I tried it, and now I move on, what's wrong? I tested it fully and I'm fulfilled even though I have initial rage Youtube was another big testing where I spent 5K on outsourcing quality content to see if I could grow it by outsourcing, it was no bounce how you called it selling products is a real thing and only solution I'm now going to do, in fact even if this site didn't drop, I planned to go for this as blogging is just thin ice long term, it can be nice friend when it has good mood, but worst bastard when it got a serious menstruation

Comment ID #6821211611 01/09/2026 02:15 pm

UncleKrusty commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

Definitely feels that way. That American protester killed by law enforcement stoked protests in my city. When law enforcement pulls over a car, they angle their car to protect themselves from getting hit from behind. Maybe police academies should train police to not stand in front of vehicles too. Seems things are unraveling real fast. <a href="https://x.com/AlphaNews/status/2009679932289626385?s=20">https://x.com/AlphaNews/status/2009679932289626385?s=20</a>

Comment ID #6821208852 01/09/2026 02:11 pm

UserName commented on Google Says Don't Turn Your Content Into Bite-Sized Chunks

If Google didn't want all content to be bite sized, then they should stop universally rewarding bite sized content on all of their platforms. Why would anybody be dumb enough to put extra work into higher quality content which will not only be ignored, but actively punished? Really, this guy is either completely unqualified to be commenting, or just lying.

Comment ID #6821198879 01/09/2026 01:52 pm

Helga commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

You are correct sir. 2026 has started unruly in general. I miss the good old days.

Comment ID #6821196939 01/09/2026 01:49 pm

John A. User commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility January 6th & AdSense Earnings Dropping

Because they hid it in their T&Cs. As someone said "If you're not paying for the product, you are the product"

Comment ID #6821170215 01/09/2026 12:57 pm

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