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Barry Schwartz commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Around January 12

I was on already https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLbMXmSWUbc

Comment ID #6823576775 01/14/2026 01:48 pm

MrSEO commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Around January 12

yup and with every update it has got worse. HCU has allowed AI slop to thrive whilst bing seems to avoid all the junk

Comment ID #6823570924 01/14/2026 01:38 pm

UncleKrusty commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Around January 12

It's too early for hard numbers to come in, but some who monitor ad spending of online stores have already reported increases in digital spend. Forecasts have YoY Q4 growth between 10-16%, and I've not seen one report of a decline in digital ad spend. If you've seen such a report, or even a forecast of ad spending declining, please post the link. I'm not saying Google's ad product works because they're a monopoly. It's just because they are a monopoly businesses have little choice but to pay Google's going rate, sell on/advertise in marketplaces or hope for the best with a very limited amount of organic traffic to achieve new customer acquisition goals.

Comment ID #6823563661 01/14/2026 01:25 pm

Sam commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Around January 12

Thank you. That's the point.

Comment ID #6823556043 01/14/2026 01:12 pm

UncleKrusty commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Around January 12

All the news I've seen <a href="https://www.adroll.com/state-of-digital-advertising-report">https://www.adroll.com/state-of-digital-advertising-report</a> indicates digital ad spending will grow from 10-16% during Q4 2025. Since Google is the dominant player in the digital ad space, they're likely to benefit the most. The severe reduction in traffic for online stores, especially during the holiday shopping season, forces many of them to use ads to convert inventory in cash. To recover the cost of those ads, sellers increase prices which we did for years until we finally pulled the plug on Google Ads.

Comment ID #6823555817 01/14/2026 01:12 pm

Sam commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Around January 12

Being a monopoly Uncle, doesn't mean the product still works. Look, advertisers pay for clicks that convert into sales, not impressions or brand awareness that go nowhere. If people get their answer in AI Overviews and never click through to our sites, there's no conversion or discoverability. Advertisers aren't stupid, they'll immediately stop spending, cause I worked this side managing millions. Q4 could mask it but I still stand by my prediction. Christmas spending means a strong Q4 but not as strong as before AI came out. Le'ts wait for Q1 2026 when brands look at their numbers, and sales. We'll see it by mid-late 2026 a complete ad crash.

Comment ID #6823554939 01/14/2026 01:10 pm

FF222 commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Around January 12

They're not pulling budgest AI, but just because the economy is crashing and AI isn't working either. If it would be working for them, then they'd have more money left to spend on ads.

Comment ID #6823541028 01/14/2026 12:46 pm

FF222 commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Around January 12

"The DOJ stated in closing arguments, in the ad case Google lost, that Google controls 91% of the digital ad market. It's unrealistic to believe Google's advertising revenue is down 70% considering their dominance and how much they've reduced organic traffic." This is a double non-sequitur. Neither from Google having a 91% market share, nor from the fact they've reduced organic traffic follows that their revenue can't drop 70%. I'm not saying it did drop that much... just that none of the previously mentioned two things would exclude that as a possiblity.

Comment ID #6823540058 01/14/2026 12:44 pm

Martin Martines commented on Microsoft Advertising Guide To AEO & GEO

Thanks a lot! :)

Comment ID #6823534258 01/14/2026 12:34 pm

Rowan commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Around January 12

Since last year, I kept saying Google will get their comeuppance. Karma will strike them. But they ended up being a $4 trillion company and they’re really leading the AI race now. Even OpenAI is worried and they’re getting their team to innovate ChatGPT further. This is absolutely wtf. How did we all get to here?

Comment ID #6823519965 01/14/2026 12:07 pm

Rowan commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Around January 12

We all got thrown under the bus. The worst part of all? Googlers from the Search Team (JohnM and the rest) have been lying to us all these years. I remember reading some regulars here said they were destroyed in 2022, but clung on, hoping the next update would fix things. And when it didn’t, Googlers told them to wait for the next update. They were strung on for years until now. And after 3-4 years, they got totally obliterated. I can't imagine how crushing it must be, especially after all the time, money, and effort spent. This is absolutely appalling. Google is absolutely despicable.

Comment ID #6823519077 01/14/2026 12:05 pm

Rowan commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Around January 12

I’m sorry to hear that… I was hoping all of you would fare better than before. Unfortunately, seeing all the comments, it seems that whatever happened in January is the final nail in the coffin.

Comment ID #6823517561 01/14/2026 12:02 pm

Claire commented on Google Prohibits Showing Different Prices In Search/AI Mode vs Website

liars!!!!!

Comment ID #6823513841 01/14/2026 11:55 am

Piotr Kowalski commented on Google AdSense Earnings Dropping Again eCPM/RPM

No. I think it's Issue.

Comment ID #6823493152 01/14/2026 11:15 am

SpXmtdd commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Around January 12

youtube has ads? LoL :)

Comment ID #6823493028 01/14/2026 11:15 am

Helga commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Around January 12

You sound very disrespectful. Try to take a bath and relax dear.

Comment ID #6823484070 01/14/2026 10:57 am

UncleKrusty commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Around January 12

The DOJ stated in closing arguments, in the ad case Google lost, that Google controls 91% of the digital ad market. It's unrealistic to believe Google's advertising revenue is down 70% considering their dominance and how much they've reduced organic traffic. Google controls almost the entire vertical from bidding to distribution. More likely is advertisers saw their ROI drop substantially as Google's revenues rose. If anything I feel Google's Q4 ad earnings will improve for Google as it's the busiest shopping season of the year. Combined with a major loss of organic traffic, I'm sure many businesses boosted their ad spending to move inventory. I guess we'll find out February 3 when Google is expected to report earnings.

Comment ID #6823469469 01/14/2026 10:28 am

Naveen commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Around January 12

I don't know who are you. Why are you abusing me like that but with that affirm you are not human.

Comment ID #6823466106 01/14/2026 10:21 am

Ted (or Big T) commented on Google AdSense Earnings Dropping Again eCPM/RPM

I can confirm. Dropped about 40-50 percent than previous month and than 2025 of January.

Comment ID #6823465088 01/14/2026 10:19 am

2026 commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Around January 12

I use to earn $400 a day now I earn $3 if I am lucky via adsense. Idk whether to feel sad or happy or neutral about this shit

Comment ID #6823459750 01/14/2026 10:08 am

2026 commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Around January 12

Sept 2023 was the end for most of the site owners

Comment ID #6823459386 01/14/2026 10:07 am

2026 commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Around January 12

Everything just feels "STRANGE" - i mean this entire ecosystem

Comment ID #6823459077 01/14/2026 10:06 am

2026 commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Around January 12

lol, even the first month of AdSense earnings were higher than what I've been earning now

Comment ID #6823458626 01/14/2026 10:06 am

2026 commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Around January 12

same here, almost 0, $0.30 every 9 hours isn't that laughable

Comment ID #6823458097 01/14/2026 10:04 am

Carlos Alberto Julián Sánchez. commented on Google AdSense Earnings Dropping Again eCPM/RPM

Lamentable. Pero qué más. Ahora a soportar.

Comment ID #6823456014 01/14/2026 10:00 am

Mr Bob commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Around January 12

Adsense makes the least for website owners by a mile, shocked anyone would use it tbh

Comment ID #6823450795 01/14/2026 09:48 am

Sam commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Around January 12

Ive been saying this since November and no-one believes me. I predict, advertising is down by 70% for Google. Advertisors are just not pushing budget to Google due to no ROI anymore.

Comment ID #6823435366 01/14/2026 09:14 am

Dimitris Abrazis commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Around January 12

I was stable then but late december 2023 i starting going up month by month

Comment ID #6823435117 01/14/2026 09:14 am

CTL programmer commented on Google Search Ranking Volatility Around January 12

Are you guys losing it? Youtube has never had so much ads...

Comment ID #6823434831 01/14/2026 09:13 am

DataDonkey commented on Google Prohibits Showing Different Prices In Search/AI Mode vs Website

Since the cost of Google's AI content and traffic theft can't be billed directly to Google, then Google customers must pay more then they otherwise would. For customers to avoid the Priceifier and save money, it is recommended they don't use Google.

Comment ID #6823430574 01/14/2026 09:03 am

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