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DataDonkey commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

You're right credibility hasn't changed. They just sit back and collect billions in investment dollars, get government contracts worth hundreds of millions, etc. while we all die a slow death. Improvements have been made to create pics and videos because people like stuoid stuff like that. Here's one of Sam Altman singing "Ain't nothing like a Diddy Party." Wouldn't be surprised if @cobra_kai__never_dies:disqus created this one. LOL <a href="https://youtu.be/xM4rJAkLUVE?si=e69ekpbYBktdMV60">https://youtu.be/xM4rJAkLUVE?si=e69ekpbYBktdMV60</a>

Comment ID #6815284183 12/27/2025 08:56 am

DataDonkey commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

<blockquote>traffic is practically zero again, and suddenly there's an influx of bots from China, Singapore, and other countries, something we haven't seen before.</blockquote>Cloudflare IP addresses have been hitting our homepage every 1-2 minutes for two days using a variety of IP addresses. We tamed most of the foreign bots, but this coming from Cloudflare is new for us. Not sure how I will deal with this yet because we have received orders from people using Cloudflare in the past. Google is just dead to us. No ups or downs - just flat out dead even with good ranks. I'll be taking my anger out at the polls when it's time to vote.

Comment ID #6815281288 12/27/2025 08:45 am

Sam commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

This update is very bad, it has shaved off another chunk of my traffic. I earn the same as when the site was a few weeks old. It's not good for society, just quora and reddit answers referring to my site in the results along with AI slop copying me.

Comment ID #6815280315 12/27/2025 08:41 am

Jantje commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

Why do you keep trying when you also keep saying 'I quit'? Make a choice...

Comment ID #6815266066 12/27/2025 07:39 am

googleisjoke commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

are you listening to yourself? "I hope the update isn't complete yet" "but today traffic is practically zero again" "I think update was done. Google will inform everyone on Monday-Tuesday." "soon it will be 0" "I wish my sites dropped to zero 2 years ago" (me) "Yesterday was a more or less normal day, but today traffic is practically zero again" It's like... whaaat? cmoon we are slaves of google lol! it's a scandal!

Comment ID #6815245856 12/27/2025 05:48 am

Ted (or Big T) commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

I think it was done yesterday.

Comment ID #6815233334 12/27/2025 04:23 am

John A. User commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

Everyone's has been reporting (Chinese, Singapore) massive bot traffic, you are not alone.

Comment ID #6815232422 12/27/2025 04:17 am

Ken WIlson commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

Yeah. You are right. I have turned to ads. not bad，but the cost seems increasing.

Comment ID #6815221001 12/27/2025 02:46 am

Ken WIlson commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

yes. I also notice this . This year, all updates always take these. But it always needs much time to recover the normal traffic in.

Comment ID #6815220323 12/27/2025 02:39 am

Ted (or Big T) commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

me too...

Comment ID #6815211576 12/27/2025 01:12 am

racefan01 commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

I hope the update isn't complete yet. Yesterday was a more or less normal day, but today traffic is practically zero again, and suddenly there's an influx of bots from China, Singapore, and other countries, something we haven't seen before.

Comment ID #6815205906 12/27/2025 12:17 am

Michael Lewittes commented on Google's John Mueller Working On Christmas 2025

Amazing... as usual. Merry Christmas, John, and wishing you the best in the New Year!

Comment ID #6815085415 12/26/2025 03:28 pm

MrSEO commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

There will be something new around January 10th once everyone is back .. Usually something to start the new year.

Comment ID #6815082369 12/26/2025 03:19 pm

Barry Schwartz commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

fun :(

Comment ID #6815082263 12/26/2025 03:19 pm

MrSEO commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

I've noticed on mobile devices scrolling on disscus freezes a lot. Frustrating

Comment ID #6815081952 12/26/2025 03:18 pm

Barry Schwartz commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

such kind words, thanks and yes, I know of Lithuania

Comment ID #6815051048 12/26/2025 01:44 pm

Barry Schwartz commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

it was not deleted, it was labeled as spam by Disqus, I manually approved it.

Comment ID #6815050871 12/26/2025 01:43 pm

Ted (or Big T) commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

Why my comment was deleted?

Comment ID #6815050515 12/26/2025 01:42 pm

Ted (or Big T) commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

Barry, I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year :) I've never said this before, but I can say that I'm from Europe, a small country - Lithuania (do you know such a country? :)). I found your website a long time ago, I constantly follow your news and current affairs. Congratulations, you've never left this website. Well, now about the update: so far this update is not bad at all, attendance has increased. For a country with a little more than 2.5 million people, these are very good numbers. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/8f4d06364df83ca4d3f233752a85809a9c441da0c582c2fb6958c5db59cff3af.png

Comment ID #6815047125 12/26/2025 01:31 pm

SEOwhat commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

I've had quite a few inexplicable events in the past several months, and they only seem to grow stranger as updates come and go.

Comment ID #6815009446 12/26/2025 11:35 am

SEOwhat commented on Google's John Mueller Working On Christmas 2025

Happy holidays, folks.

Comment ID #6815007868 12/26/2025 11:30 am

John A. User commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

They are probably evaluating their handy work and then deciding if they need to turn it up or down a notch. Its not been unknown that they change their tactics halfway through an update based on the results volatility.

Comment ID #6814992801 12/26/2025 10:45 am

Barry Schwartz commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

never know, they can push another update to another system during this update and that can flare things up. but my guess is Google will confirm it is done around Tuesday...

Comment ID #6814990838 12/26/2025 10:38 am

Ted (or Big T) commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

I think update was done. Google will inform everyone on Monday-Tuesday.

Comment ID #6814988820 12/26/2025 10:32 am

googleisjoke commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

I wish my sites dropped to zero 2 years ago, so I could already have something running, the fact that I'm getting some revenue makes me not wanna leave much, but as I said selling the site will solve it, and then I maybe could get thoughts like - let's build another but it would be minor thoughts because the effort putting into growing it is not worth it anymore.

Comment ID #6814980827 12/26/2025 10:05 am

Claire commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

facebook gave us an xmas gift... ads on the side (on PC) that changes when you scroll after a few posts.

Comment ID #6814928854 12/26/2025 06:12 am

Kalpesh Raval commented on Google's John Mueller Working On Christmas 2025

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Comment ID #6814902704 12/26/2025 03:13 am

Virendra Singh commented on Google's John Mueller Working On Christmas 2025

Merry Christmas.

Comment ID #6814898833 12/26/2025 02:35 am

snuffy commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

Google traffic might be OK. But the people who land on Google see AI overview results completely clogging the top of the SERP and consume them. Then..... if they press on..... the searcher will see a huge block of "sponsored" results, a whole pack of YouTube links, a big pile of "people also ask", a big block of "Short videos"... some "you might also like", and many other diversions..... by the time they get down to where the organic listings are found.... the curiosity, energy, piss and buyers intent have been completely wrung out of the searcher... The organic results are like the last deformed slice in a loaf of stale bread.... Your Site and My Site might be slapt in there, maybe.... and if you are damn lucky, somebody might click. That's why we ain't seein' any traffic.

Comment ID #6814847884 12/25/2025 07:48 pm

googleisjoke commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

I will likely sell my last site in Jan and give a last dot to this blogging journey, it was nice while it lasted, but it's time to move on. I hesitated for too long to start selling something but in 2026 I plan to change it. It' scary but also liberating at the same time that you go test new waters and leave that old walked path!

Comment ID #6814822920 12/25/2025 05:31 pm

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