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Hunar commented on Thanksgiving Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility

Something is happening. Regardless of thanksgiving. One of the lowest traffic days I’ve had in 16 years of doing SEO.

Comment ID #6802295468 11/27/2025 04:42 pm

John A. User commented on Thanksgiving Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility

I come direct, I don't really do twitter so didn't see the pole.... Let your hair down today... I can't....

Comment ID #6802232874 11/27/2025 01:44 pm

Ted (or Big T) commented on Thanksgiving Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility

I think update is started. Traffic worst ever. Google publish it on Friday or Monday.

Comment ID #6802216710 11/27/2025 01:02 pm

Barry Schwartz commented on Thanksgiving Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility

I put a pole on Twitter and people so they should not post today. Also having a wild wild party.

Comment ID #6802204934 11/27/2025 12:31 pm

John A. User commented on Thanksgiving Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility

The old exact match SEO 😀 National holiday, I forget even though I posted happy Thanksgiving yesterday,lol. explains why no new posts, Barry celebrating like everyone else.

Comment ID #6802204206 11/27/2025 12:29 pm

Hunar commented on Thanksgiving Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility

Wow, Yeah today is even worse. Yikes.

Comment ID #6802188545 11/27/2025 11:48 am

DataDonkey commented on Thanksgiving Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility

It is a national holiday in the USA and probably no update today because of it. Since USA courts (Judge Meathead) have endorsed Google's criminal conduct in search, I don't think it will get better. But we can always hope Google gets hit with more lawsuits. LOL at the law firm's keyword stuffed title. Lieff Cabraser and Kaplan Gore Announce Filing of Federal Class Action Lawsuit Against Google Over the Defective Google Nest Hub, Google Nest Hub Max, Google Nest Mini, and Google Nest Audio Devices - <a href="https://www.lieffcabraser.com/2025/11/google-nest-hub-google-nest-hub-max-google-nest-mini-and-google-nest-audio-devices-class-action-lawsuit-filed/">https://www.lieffcabraser.com/2025/11/google-nest-hub-google-nest-hub-max-google-nest-mini-and-google-nest-audio-devices-class-action-lawsuit-filed/</a> <blockquote>On November 24, 2025, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP and Kaplan Gore, LLP filed a federal class action lawsuit in the Northern District of California on behalf of four representative plaintiffs who allege that Google induced them and hundreds of thousands of other customers to spend hundreds of dollars or more each to purchase Google Nest Hub, Google Nest Hub Max, Google Nest Mini, and Google Nest Audio devices by promising a reliable voice-controlled smart home in which devices are interconnected to each other. Plaintiffs allege that the four devices are defective and stopped functioning properly well before their expected useful life, as they no longer register or accurately respond to users’ voice commands.</blockquote>

Comment ID #6802186395 11/27/2025 11:43 am

Sensei commented on Thanksgiving Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility

Yeah, all your "clients" must be blowing up your phone to pay top dollar for your comment spam backlinks. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/932f882fec6eaba4d58a3a08554db6409ab04f3f81aecc03667cd97b0c9fa988.jpg

Comment ID #6802177147 11/27/2025 11:19 am

Sensei commented on Thanksgiving Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility

From that article of the link you posted, if Amazon is investing that much in AI data centers, then for sure the fate of those employees is already sealed.

Comment ID #6802175273 11/27/2025 11:15 am

Raghunath Thilagar commented on Thanksgiving Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility

I hope they release new core update today, because i'm not able to handle my clients.

Comment ID #6802168610 11/27/2025 10:58 am

DataDonkey commented on Thanksgiving Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility

You're right, those workers signing a petition won't cause Amazon to change course. Their jobs are on the chopping block too, and they know it. Government won't step in because these big tech companies are becoming more like quasi government agencies every day, putting them in a protected class because of the services they provide to government. Amazon, the nations top importer of commie goods, is no exception. As the partnerships between big tech and big government grow deeper, I expect big tech to share citizen data with government so they know what citizens are viewing, buying, etc. Amazon to invest $50 billion in data centers to power US government AI efforts - <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/amazon-to-invest-50-billion-in-data-centers-to-power-us-government-ai-efforts-181259967.html">https://finance.yahoo.com/news/amazon-to-invest-50-billion-in-data-centers-to-power-us-government-ai-efforts-181259967.html</a> <blockquote>Amazon said its latest announcement will give federal agencies access to the company's Amazon SafeMaker AI for model training, Amazon Bedrock for AI agent deployment, Amazon Nova, Anthropic's Claude, Amazon's Tranium AI chips, and Nvidia's AI infrastructure. All of that will enable the government to utilize AI tools that Amazon said help with simulation and data modeling, faster global security data processing, and improved supply chain information. The company said the arrangement will also help with defense strategies by processing satellite imagery and sensor data to detect threats and create response plans.</blockquote>

Comment ID #6802159581 11/27/2025 10:36 am

Sensei commented on Thanksgiving Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility

That is the latest example of how fast Google's GAI is infiltrating everything and there's no slowing it down. Which is why this news about Amazon workers thinking that anonymously signing a strongly worded petition might help slow down Amazon's AI plans, only shows how delusional they are if they think any big tech company will reverse course now. <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-employees-open-letter-artificial-intelligence-layoffs/">https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-employees-open-letter-artificial-intelligence-layoffs/</a>

Comment ID #6802142954 11/27/2025 09:52 am

MrSEO commented on Thanksgiving Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility

When I look at the resutls it's pure AI slop, even he big parasite media companies are all aboard. Junk slop everywhere including the AI overviews. since the September helpful update they have made the results worse than ever so you have AI overviews junk or AI slop on Authority sites. yet they keep making record profits.

Comment ID #6802092320 11/27/2025 07:14 am

Amir Husen commented on Thanksgiving Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility

I have noticed that, I think some update is coming.

Comment ID #6802084172 11/27/2025 06:40 am

Ekees SEO commented on Thanksgiving Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility

It was bad and it is getting worse...you do not know when it will be the absolute worst. Must invent a new word for when it is even worse than the absolute worst.

Comment ID #6802067924 11/27/2025 05:24 am

Rowan commented on Thanksgiving Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility

Like I’ve already commented some time back, we shouldn’t be surprised by the massive drop in traffic or conversions because it is the festive period now. If anyone notices, just a week before Halloween last month, the same happened. Then, after Halloween, things were picking up - some regulars here were so happy reporting the boost in traffic.… And, as usual, 1-2 weeks before Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, the massive throttling and drop happen again. I wouldn’t be surprised if traffic drops to zero in December as Google tries to capture as much ad revenue as possible. Anyway, my website and webhost have all expired. So I doubt I will comment much in future, but I will still drop by every now and then to see the updates and how you all are doing. Good luck, good folks!

Comment ID #6802043611 11/27/2025 03:17 am

Ted (or Big T) commented on Thanksgiving Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility

I thought yesterday was the worst day in the last 3-4 months, but now you see that this day will be the worst day in the last 6 months. Traffic has completely dropped, traffic from Discover has simply disappeared.

Comment ID #6802027383 11/27/2025 01:36 am

racefan01 commented on Thanksgiving Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility

Hard daily work and absolutely no traffic. Just unbelievable. The only thing that got worse was when Google shadowbanned the website.

Comment ID #6802023460 11/27/2025 01:07 am

Daniel Ionescu commented on Thanksgiving Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility

Our traffic/rankings dropped yesterday by 50%. First time in our 5 years of activity.......

Comment ID #6801943419 11/26/2025 07:20 pm

DataDonkey commented on Thanksgiving Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility

The Google Crime Syndicate already stuffed their wallets with our money, so now they're off to new things like signing a deal with NATO. NATO and Google Cloud Sign Multi-Million Dollar Deal for AI-Enabled Sovereign Cloud - <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nato-and-google-cloud-sign-multi-million-dollar-deal-for-ai-enabled-sovereign-cloud-302623269.html">https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nato-and-google-cloud-sign-multi-million-dollar-deal-for-ai-enabled-sovereign-cloud-302623269.html</a> <blockquote>Google Cloud today announced a significant, multi-million-dollar contract with the NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) to deliver highly secure, sovereign cloud capabilities. This strategic partnership is a major step in bolstering NATO's digital infrastructure, strengthening its data governance, and enabling it to securely leverage cutting-edge cloud and AI capabilities. NCIA selected Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) to support the Joint Analysis, Training and Education Centre (JATEC). JATEC will leverage this infrastructure to modernize its operational capabilities and handle classified workloads.</blockquote>

Comment ID #6801941817 11/26/2025 07:15 pm

Surfer Boy Pizza commented on Thanksgiving Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility

eh, it's thanksgiving week...

Comment ID #6801929160 11/26/2025 06:34 pm

John A. User commented on Thanksgiving Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility

Quite a cool image, it looks scared like we webmasters are of what Google has in store.

Comment ID #6801868687 11/26/2025 04:12 pm

Hunar commented on Thanksgiving Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility

Yep sales have completely vanished for me as well.

Comment ID #6801859430 11/26/2025 03:53 pm

Barry Schwartz commented on Thanksgiving Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility

that image is pretty good...

Comment ID #6801855958 11/26/2025 03:46 pm

John A. User commented on Thanksgiving Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility

I think we're all going to be stuffed like that turkey.

Comment ID #6801855031 11/26/2025 03:44 pm

Barry Schwartz commented on Thanksgiving Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility

It wouldn't be a Thanksgiving/Black Friday without it.

Comment ID #6801843340 11/26/2025 03:21 pm

UncleKrusty commented on Thanksgiving Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility

I'll call it the Blah Friday Update in recognition of the few sales ahead of Black Friday. Google will probably be even worse after Friday.

Comment ID #6801842951 11/26/2025 03:20 pm

Barry Schwartz commented on Google Ads Account Hijacks

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Comment ID #6801841538 11/26/2025 03:17 pm

Ted (or Big T) commented on Google Ads Account Hijacks

Same. Shuffle is started. No traffic totaly. Discover shows old articles. Index is with delay.

Comment ID #6801834025 11/26/2025 03:01 pm

Barry Schwartz commented on Google Ads Account Hijacks

ill do a special story on it now

Comment ID #6801830810 11/26/2025 02:54 pm

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