Google People Also Ask Sees Large Reduction

Mar 10, 2020 - 7:12 am 1 by

Google People Also Ask

Both RankRanger and Moz are reporting large reductions in how often the people also ask box shows up in Google search. RankRanger shows a 12 point drop and Moz is showing a 6 point drop (they measure these differently).

Here are charts from both companies showing the significant drop off in these showing up in Google search results.

RankRanger shows a 12 point drop:

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Mozcast shows a 6 point drop:

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A lot of SEOs have strategies around the people also ask boxes and those strategies may change after this.

Mordy Oberstein from RankRanger is saying Product, Service, & Local keywords are most impacted.

Forum discussion at Twitter.

 

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