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googleisjoke commented on Google Search Console Performance Report Annotations Rolling Out

good so far - https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/076ea7bcfd04fcd7a46c89ff73374496d80d9174ee0ff34b9af16828fdf944c3.png

Comment ID #6797765804 11/17/2025 11:39 am

John A. User commented on Google Search Console Performance Report Annotations Rolling Out

Even Wikipedia is losing traffic due to AI Overviews... <a href="https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/why-wikipedia-is-losing-traffic-to-ai-overviews-on-google/">https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/why-wikipedia-is-losing-traffic-to-ai-overviews-on-google/</a> They won't go under because Google & Microsoft fund them but I'm guessing those editors might stopped editing because they probably won't want to waste their time.

Comment ID #6797752354 11/17/2025 11:11 am

PMB Brent commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated On November 12th

I came across this post from six months ago and I think some here will find it interesting: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/SEO/comments/1ki9igp/if_you_have_not_recovered_from_helpful_content/">https://www.reddit.com/r/SEO/comments/1ki9igp/if_you_have_not_recovered_from_helpful_content/</a> It's pretty definitive proof that there is no logical, rational, or actionable reason why sites suddenly lose almost all of their visibility in Google, mainly with regard to the 2023 HCU. This person went above and beyond what Google or any SEO expert could have expected of them, spending $100K to overhaul their site on the advice of "professionals", and it didn't result in a lick of improvement. And yet, incredibly, you still have the usual Reddit bros in the comments who can't get out of the mindset that if a site loses traffic, there must be a logical and rational reason for it that is fixable if you're just "honest with yourself".

Comment ID #6797729901 11/17/2025 10:23 am

John A. User commented on Google Search Console Performance Report Annotations Rolling Out

I would've called it a conspiracy theory, but as they say, if it's done for free, you're the product, and this is what you've said, which totally proves the theory.

Comment ID #6797705720 11/17/2025 09:30 am

DataDonkey commented on Google Search Console Performance Report Annotations Rolling Out

What is the real purpose of these annotations? Is it so Google's AI can analyze these annotations to build a psychological profile of each webmaster so it can learn how they can better manipulate them? I think most should know by now it's best to not hand over data to the enemy because Google is using that data against them. Same applies with this shit that would give them insight into how each webmaster reacts to changes in website traffic. With Google not sending much traffic anyway, GSC has become meaningless. Our orders over the weekend have a few Duck, more Bing & Yahoo and even ChatGPT. Google is just dead and the people using Google to shop are low value customers fraught with headaches (returns, fraudsters, etc.).

Comment ID #6797661693 11/17/2025 07:32 am

DataDonkey commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated On November 12th

Google got hit with another HCU (Helpful Court Update) for continued market abuse: <b>German court rules Google must pay €572M for violating antitrust rules in price comparison sector</b> - <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/14/german-court-rules-google-must-pay-e572m-for-violating-antitrust-rules-in-price-comparison-sector/">https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/14/german-court-rules-google-must-pay-e572m-for-violating-antitrust-rules-in-price-comparison-sector/</a> <blockquote>A German court has found that Google has abused its dominant market position in the price comparison sector and ruled that the company must pay a total of €572 million ($665.6 million) in damages to two German price comparison companies, according to a report by Reuters. Google must pay the price comparison platform Idealo about €465 million (about $540 million) in damages, and €107 million (about $124 million) to Producto, another price comparison tool, the report said.</blockquote>

Comment ID #6797641636 11/17/2025 06:18 am

googleisjoke commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated On November 12th

that AI mode is so disguissing, I just click it and then I realize it was accidental.. I mean I have feeling of arficial bullshit in the air why is it? even if classic search is less smart, I feel it gives me exactly what I need

Comment ID #6797629751 11/17/2025 05:24 am

googleisjoke commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated On November 12th

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Comment ID #6797629535 11/17/2025 05:23 am

Ted (or Big T) commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated On November 12th

Something changed again. Yesterday website got more traffic, but today down totaly...

Comment ID #6797626202 11/17/2025 05:06 am

Chris commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated On November 12th

I've noticed that is usually happens if it detects that the content is made with AI, it's also good to check if the pages got de-indexed.

Comment ID #6797611595 11/17/2025 03:47 am

Anas commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated On November 12th

Same Situation

Comment ID #6797600620 11/17/2025 02:38 am

Anas commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated On November 12th

https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/2147a09c188cf1bce3a8915940fdac043024d854aafec3b5fe1d1ea14892d9ee.png My website was performing well for 2 months, but after November 13, the traffic became zero clicks and zero impressions. What could be the problem?

Comment ID #6797578823 11/16/2025 11:50 pm

ddddd15 commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated On November 12th

Fingers Crossed!!

Comment ID #6797527134 11/16/2025 07:47 pm

googleisjoke commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated On November 12th

today even better guys, hope it sticks! finally see more US traffic than from Russia: https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/2f8751e5f0d79e3cb70bdbc5c58a33e58be13b0bcb4118d6abe411728c9da2ef.png

Comment ID #6797385874 11/16/2025 01:21 pm

John A. User commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated On November 12th

<a href="https://searchengineland.com/ai-1-traffic-mostly-chatgpt-464653">https://searchengineland.com/ai-1-traffic-mostly-chatgpt-464653 </a> interesting condensed report, full report link at bottom. ChatGPT refers most AI traffic but it's only 1 o/o

Comment ID #6797373105 11/16/2025 12:52 pm

googleisjoke commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated On November 12th

shit continues https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/0e3c2052aada751e367cf888ec5d3cf42f1ed4a72c7c26e60bd004d17b15ae72.png

Comment ID #6797232765 11/16/2025 05:05 am

John A. User commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated On November 12th

Sounds like Google is trying to force people like you to purchase ads. I remember a video some time ago, possibly last year, where the presenter (I think he was a British Indian) showed that Google could find ads that were related to the search term, but no organic results. Nothing's changed.

Comment ID #6797210624 11/16/2025 02:28 am

ddddd15 commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated On November 12th

I am in US, e-comm. Had a few sales since Nov 12, 2 Different niche sites. Today-Both sites: High views, fairly high visits, 0 sales. I'm thinking that bots are the reason. Also, mismatched search terms like I saw earlier this week could be bringing traffic, just the wrong product match. It's shopping season - what a mess. :(

Comment ID #6797138255 11/15/2025 07:40 pm

Ted (or Big T) commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated On November 12th

Worst days... Traffic is very low. From November 12, Google something changed, because all Discover traffic was down 50 percent. Before was 100k visitors, now is max 50k. WTF!!??!

Comment ID #6797059912 11/15/2025 03:21 pm

DataDonkey commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated On November 12th

The Google Crime Syndicate is expected to release GermInEye 3.0 soon. Maybe they turn off some AI shit as they prepare to take another digital shit on the world with their AI. But if this your site you moved to a new domain, then could be a temporary thing or just bots scraping like mad. I hope they're real users and you're making some money from it.

Comment ID #6797008014 11/15/2025 12:59 pm

googleisjoke commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated On November 12th

lastime I saw 63 userso n the site was maybe in 2023 when my first site started dropping, seeing increasing trend, it was about 40 previous few days: what I did: nothing https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/ace09f2864e764d49ed888190fb6afabdc81f04c271c0ad4e87d52b41c503ac0.png

Comment ID #6797000151 11/15/2025 12:39 pm

googleisjoke commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated On November 12th

old site. it was not hit, it hit plateau / didn' grow, but didn' drop either

Comment ID #6796968752 11/15/2025 11:18 am

Sensei commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated On November 12th

<blockquote>I think these words are secret corporate code where the "s" gets dropped. Meaning Spamdar really meant for workers to "stay crappy" and the Verizon CEO means they have opportunities to "be crappier."</blockquote>100%. All these worst CEO a55hoIes pretty much copy each other's same sleaze tactics while chasing each other's coattails and cox. I'm not sure about those tens of thousands soon to be laid off Verizon workers, but this is definitely what the average laid off Googler resume looks like: <a href="https://x.com/iAnonPatriot/status/1989512485800722747">https://x.com/iAnonPatriot/status/1989512485800722747</a> It's probably JM's Linkedin profile.

Comment ID #6796958821 11/15/2025 10:53 am

DataDonkey commented on Google Says Don't Close Your Google Ads Account To Make Local Service Ads Work

Google Ads is a fast way to flush money down the toilet by financially supporting the economic crimes against humanity the Google Crime Syndicate is guilty of.

Comment ID #6796929690 11/15/2025 09:34 am

Sam commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated On November 12th

I thought businesses are just making 99% abroad and 1% in USA to overcome the tariffs

Comment ID #6796917325 11/15/2025 08:57 am

Sam commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated On November 12th

The problem is the publishers won't survive and the fines don't go to the publishers so they will just pay them. The only way is to personally sue to get any money back.

Comment ID #6796916356 11/15/2025 08:53 am

DataDonkey commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated On November 12th

The new CEO of Verizon expected to layoff up to 20K workers. This new Verizon CEO sounds like Spamdar because Spamdar told workers to "stay scrappy" and this new Verizon CEO says the company has opportunities to be "scrappier." I think these words are secret corporate code where the "s" gets dropped. Meaning Spamdar really meant for workers to "stay crappy" and the Verizon CEO means they have opportunities to "be crappier." Is aligned with big techies goal to produce billions in profits from enshitification by crapping all over the world with their shitty tech. <b>Verizon to cut up to 20,000 jobs in one of the largest tech layoffs ever</b> - <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/verizon-cut-20-000-jobs-024512801.html">https://finance.yahoo.com/news/verizon-cut-20-000-jobs-024512801.html</a> <blockquote>Verizon is preparing to eliminate as many as 20,000 jobs and convert about 180 to 200 stores into franchises, marking one of the largest workforce reductions in its history, according to multiple sources. The cuts are expected to begin as soon as next week and could affect up to 20% of the telecom giant's 100,000 employees, sources told Bloomberg, Reuters and The Wall Street Journal. </blockquote>

Comment ID #6796903168 11/15/2025 08:09 am

DataDonkey commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated On November 12th

I think those tariffs are Trump imposed price controls to the upside like something we would see in a Communist country.

Comment ID #6796901984 11/15/2025 08:05 am

John A. User commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated On November 12th

Off-topic, Grokipedia is doing so well; the number of articles hasn't changed for the last week or two. They may have changed slightly, but it's unnoticeable.

Comment ID #6796884866 11/15/2025 06:55 am

John A. User commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated On November 12th

Yes, I saw that, you can guarantee that like night follows day , if there are any sanctions, Scumdar will speak to Trumpty and impose tarrifs to reverse them like he did just recently.

Comment ID #6796884217 11/15/2025 06:52 am

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