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Sensei commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

This pic captures the exact smile that sadistic pos goatfucker has while doing it too.

Comment ID #6831770409 01/31/2026 12:41 pm

DramaShout143 commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

hi sir dimitris. have you seen my previous comment regarding your site techmaniacs. This is just my opinion I hope you will understand. I am from Philippines and when I search for your site, the dot com is on the top, not the dot gr. Could this be one of the reasons why your site is experiencing less serp visibility.

Comment ID #6831769052 01/31/2026 12:38 pm

DataDonkey commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

Shitdar will not stop until the entire world is in poverty and starving. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/3d9e58adc8b83d727d837b9b21df642a120badbcee70b10852f8d6d6913feb91.jpg

Comment ID #6831755392 01/31/2026 12:05 pm

FokGoogle commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

Same. Never seen traffic this low

Comment ID #6831753162 01/31/2026 12:00 pm

Abdullah Rahimoon commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

Same bro, you are not alone… my 4 sites are affected by this shit update, let’s hope for the best if google revert these changes🫡

Comment ID #6831749969 01/31/2026 11:52 am

Abdullah Rahimoon commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

😭😭

Comment ID #6831748252 01/31/2026 11:49 am

Sensei commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

💯 <a href="https://x.com/IndiaSupahPowah/status/1970674911849877585">https://x.com/IndiaSupahPowah/status/1970674911849877585</a>

Comment ID #6831739217 01/31/2026 11:28 am

DataDonkey commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

While I think Sam is on the wrong idea path, I still respect her opinions. The good thing about discussions is to view multiple angles to form a better understanding of how things may play out. Google has too much dominance, and too many friends in American politics, to falter. If Google hits some bumps in the road, all they have to do is call in a favor from one of their owned American politicians, put more ads in search, kill off a competitor, etc. But I see no change in Google's strategy to consume and eliminate as many publishers as they can. Total control of billions of users, and influencing what they think/what & where they spend their money, is Google's end game.

Comment ID #6831737948 01/31/2026 11:25 am

Sensei commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

Don't plan on "yet" happening.

Comment ID #6831731976 01/31/2026 11:10 am

Dimitris Abrazis commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

Today is the worst day of the past 10 years by far

Comment ID #6831730868 01/31/2026 11:08 am

John A. User commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

Ok, thanks, I've found the article. Going forward, can you include the titles of the pages which you are getting your sources from so we can then Bing/Google it. <a href="https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/the-uk-government-gets-it-spectacularly-wrong-on-ai-just-3-percent-of-the-public-agree-with-its-stance-on-copyright-law-changes">https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/the-uk-government-gets-it-spectacularly-wrong-on-ai-just-3-percent-of-the-public-agree-with-its-stance-on-copyright-law-changes </a> Whats the bet that the Government will ignore the results and favour their experts who will say the benefits outweigh concerns? I didn't take part, I did write to my MP some time ago and he sent back a generic response referencing things as though they were in the future but had happened in the past. In other words, another constituent had written to him five months prior and he sent the same letter he sent that one without amendments.

Comment ID #6831727903 01/31/2026 11:00 am

Sam commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

Yes google it, I can't post links as it will be spam then it thinks all my posts are spam. It was by TechRadar. com: The UK government gets it spectacularly wrong on AI – just 3% of the public agree with its stance on copyright law changes News By Eric Hal Schwartz published 28 January 2026 A massive majority want opt-in protections, not opt-out loopholes

Comment ID #6831719701 01/31/2026 10:41 am

DataDonkey commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

Absolutely and that's why Amazon kept them and fired the Americans. Amazon has benefited from $11 billion in tax subsidies, and these subsidies have payroll requirements. To the best of my knowledge, not one of these subsidies treats import workers different than American workers. Theoretically Amazon could employ 100% low paid H1B workers and still be in compliance with the terms of their subsidies. Sux for those of us with stores because Americans are not subsidizing our business and we have no import workers. Basically American policy is designed to core out the economy and destroy small businesses like ours.

Comment ID #6831716411 01/31/2026 10:33 am

Abdullah Rahimoon commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

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Comment ID #6831715689 01/31/2026 10:31 am

Claire commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

i really feel big tech is all a scam! they are sending advertisers a huge portion of bot traffic. sometimes i see these bots visit my link again and they all waited exactly 29-30 seconds then they click on my cta button AGAIN. so that means 2 clicks per user! wtf!!!!

Comment ID #6831715654 01/31/2026 10:31 am

John A. User commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

Their (Google et al) egos are too big to acknowledge that AI is a fraud. Do you have a link to this 88% survey so we can digest it, rather than you just saying, " go and Google it. You keep coming up with these facts but never publish any links. You sound like ChatGPT when they state facts, but no links to corroborate.

Comment ID #6831715246 01/31/2026 10:30 am

Abdullah Rahimoon commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

Anyone traffic affected from 17 January? Traffic has not recovered yet. It’s only getting worse.

Comment ID #6831715095 01/31/2026 10:30 am

John A. User commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

I bet the H1-Bs are paid less than the American equivalents.

Comment ID #6831713365 01/31/2026 10:25 am

DataDonkey commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

Monopolies like Google don't need market research, because they have successfully dominated what once was a free market, and are free to impose their will on the world. I hope in the UK you can claw back some money from the Google thieves. It won't happen in the USA where our President loves creating AI slop himself and says nothing as Americans lose their jobs to H1B visa imports to Make Amazon Great Again. <b>‘Boycott Amazon’ calls grow over claims Americans were laid off for H-1Bs</b> - <a href="https://americanbazaaronline.com/2026/01/30/boycott-amazon-grow-claims-americans-were-laid-off-for-h-1bs-474246/">https://americanbazaaronline.com/2026/01/30/boycott-amazon-grow-claims-americans-were-laid-off-for-h-1bs-474246/</a> <blockquote>The post, shared on the subreddit r/AmericanTechWorkers, claimed that during two rounds of layoffs, only American employees on the author’s team were let go. According to the post, the engineer was part of an eight-person senior development team with similar tenure levels. Three employees were laid off in the most recent round, and the author said all three were U.S. citizens. The same pattern allegedly occurred during a previous round of cuts.</blockquote>

Comment ID #6831708668 01/31/2026 10:14 am

John A. User commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

Google shouldn't be too big to fail. If it went bankrupt, yes, people's pensions and investments will lose which I know is harsh. If they went bankrupt, lots of Googlers will lose their jobs which we'd all be happy about given how many jobs have been lose because of their scumbag operations. If they were at threat at going under, I'm sure for "National Security", the government would step in.

Comment ID #6831693812 01/31/2026 09:34 am

Dimitris Abrazis commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

I am on a dedicated server and still crashing some times

Comment ID #6831676604 01/31/2026 08:43 am

John A. User commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

I'm using probably an overpowered VPS for the amount of true visitors I get, if I downgraded, I'm worried that the server will then start crashing. Those visitors don't include Google, Bing, Facebook bots that correctly identify themselves so the actual true number of visitors I do get is a lot higher.

Comment ID #6831674900 01/31/2026 08:38 am

Vic Daniels commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

Rowan, there is no game anymore. Google has left the building.

Comment ID #6831674851 01/31/2026 08:37 am

Vic Daniels commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

I'm not sure that a Google Update is news anymore - we know that the company is moving at speed to feather its own nest and damn the consequences for the rest of us. Another update, another Google win - that is all they care about; no news in that.

Comment ID #6831674067 01/31/2026 08:35 am

Sensei commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

This typical day for Googlers in Brokeback Mountain View California is pretty full to have time for much else. <a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/vBDjNzXKx3c?si=DSlVLgLPfHJTDF6F">https://youtube.com/shorts/vBDjNzXKx3c?si=DSlVLgLPfHJTDF6F</a>

Comment ID #6831671306 01/31/2026 08:26 am

Dimitris Abrazis commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

Bots are so many they are crashing my server at some times, when there is not much real traffic.

Comment ID #6831664477 01/31/2026 08:04 am

Dimitris Abrazis commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

Of course it will help. Go bring hell

Comment ID #6831664030 01/31/2026 08:02 am

Sam commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

Billions in ad revenue down the pan, because someone had an idea that has not worked.

Comment ID #6831644450 01/31/2026 06:46 am

Sam commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

Where's Google's market research evidence that people want AI answers and not search? ChatGPT doesn't mean people want AI in search - they're different products. They are burning trillions rather than admitting they were wrong. There is some good news 88% of people in the UK in a survey the government published were not happy about AI using creator material to train. Only 3% supported how the USA are dealing with it. This means if you are a UK/EU creator you will likely have legal rights to your work for training AI.

Comment ID #6831643866 01/31/2026 06:44 am

Dimitris Abrazis commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated January 29 & 30

Spirit is dead also. 14 years of tones of work...

Comment ID #6831641842 01/31/2026 06:34 am

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