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

Remember what @Cobra_Kai__Never_Dies:disqus said about employees. You're not the only person who believed Google was their friend. They were just some trojan horse, being one thing and ultimately something else. Google is obsessed with income, it has 90% of the internet search and will not stop until its either stopped or it gets 100%. It has corrupted and slithered up every politician imaginable. They keep sending me advice on how to make adsense money but there's only one thing that can do that and that is to send me visitors, not put more Effing ads on my site. They hired that YahooKiller who littered Yahoo with ads apparently, they hired him to wring money out of visitors like he did on Yahoo, there's no competition to Google so doesn't matter what he does now.

Comment ID #6814098595 12/23/2025 01:05 pm

Dark Red Owl commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

I've been like this since December 12. I don't know how to look at my employees, I haven't told them. I'm ashamed at home and by my family that 20 years ago I decided to work as a journalist and publisher. And the biggest mistake is that I believed Google that it helps publishers. Google kills publishers. Google is obsessed with advertising from every corner of your city and makes you dependent. In the end, they kill you physically too

Comment ID #6814069875 12/23/2025 11:58 am

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

Dead. Totaly dead today. No traffic from Discover

Comment ID #6814058281 12/23/2025 11:32 am

Finance-guy commented on Google Search Traffic Drops 25 Points To News Publishers In Two Years

I posted this earlier today, but now everyone is on this post - so reposting. "More Perfect Union" is a quality investigative reporting channel. Here is their coverage of Googles SERPS decay <a href="https://youtu.be/GvaOUFwXjf4">https://youtu.be/GvaOUFwXjf4</a>

Comment ID #6814034131 12/23/2025 10:36 am

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

Good to see @cobra_kai__never_dies:disqus and @rustybrick:disqus getting along. That alone made my day and could even qualify for a featured story. :) Google is going scorched Earth to steal as much traffic as they can from everyone. This is what happens when a judge finds Google guilty of antitrust crimes and fails to punish them for abusing their dominance in search. This may not be entirely Judge Mehta's fault, because the Trump administration appears to be protecting Google as much as they can.

Comment ID #6814032813 12/23/2025 10:33 am

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

that means only one thing - google is at crisis

Comment ID #6814030619 12/23/2025 10:28 am

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

Christmas miracles really can happen after all. <a href="https://youtu.be/dIzi2rzeT70?si=kIesgiIZxiJ6Hhv4">https://youtu.be/dIzi2rzeT70?si=kIesgiIZxiJ6Hhv4</a>

Comment ID #6814004876 12/23/2025 09:25 am

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

for you, anything

Comment ID #6814000267 12/23/2025 09:13 am

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

This should be the featured story. The ranking volatility is as common as each day of the week now with how bipolar and retarded Google is.

Comment ID #6813999512 12/23/2025 09:11 am

John A. User commented on Google December 2025 Core Update Volatility Saturday, December 20th

Great videos you've re/found, pretty sure I've seen the one before but its always good to see it again. Its a shame that the people who could honestly do something by this are corrupted by money, either making it themselves or using it to get votes. I see his website and i'll be looking at some others too <a href="https://perfectunion.us/">https://perfectunion.us/</a>

Comment ID #6813991615 12/23/2025 08:50 am

DataDonkey commented on Google December 2025 Core Update Volatility Saturday, December 20th

<blockquote>There is no way we can survive with a team of 12 experienced journalists and editors.</blockquote>Google's goal is to reduce your staff from 12 journalists to 1.2 journalists then to none so Google can assume control over media. Once Google has enough control, they will be free to produce fake news that makes Google look good, makes Google money and protects the elected Politicrats who they control. Check Barry's other story he posted today because it sounds like it applies to you. Best wishes for you and your journalists. <b>Google Search Traffic To News Publishers Drops From 51% To 27%</b> - <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-traffic-drops-news-publishers-40645.html">https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-traffic-drops-news-publishers-40645.html</a>

Comment ID #6813984132 12/23/2025 08:29 am

Rodrigo Calvo commented on Google Deleting Local Reviews More Than Ever

To me, this doesn’t look like a temporary bug or some random over-correction. The data points in one direction: Google is actively redefining how reviews actually work as a ranking signal. For years, we’ve treated review counts and star averages as quasi-accumulative assets. What we’re seeing now feels less like cleanup and more like a shift toward what I’d call credibility weighting. If a review lacks context, specificity, or real behavioral signals, it simply won’t survive long-term anymore — regardless of the rating. Seeing both 5-star and 1-star reviews getting nuked at the same time is the giveaway. Extremes are the easiest to manipulate, and an AI-driven moderation system clearly doesn’t trust them anymore. Bottom line: we have to stop looking at reviews as static SEO assets. They’re turning into fragile, dynamic signals — closer to real engagement than old-school “reputation.” Anyone still trying to build reviews the old way is probably misreading where Google is headed.

Comment ID #6813960385 12/23/2025 07:04 am

Dark Red Owl commented on Google December 2025 Core Update Volatility Saturday, December 20th

Complete madness. My site has been number 1 in our city for 15 years. Without Discover, it has over 100 thousand direct entries per day and 1 million fans on Facebook. Since December 12, it has been removed from the local search of Google News and Discover. There is no way we can survive with a team of 12 experienced journalists and editors. What has been left are copy-paste sites of corrupt politicians with a 2-3 year history, created for manipulation. In Discover, I constantly see our materials copied with our photos from other media. This is a crime.

Comment ID #6813936245 12/23/2025 05:12 am

Finance-guy commented on Google December 2025 Core Update Volatility Saturday, December 20th

More perfect union is a quality investigative reporting channel. Here is the coverage of Googles SERPS <a href="https://youtu.be/GvaOUFwXjf4">https://youtu.be/GvaOUFwXjf4</a>

Comment ID #6813921115 12/23/2025 03:46 am

John A. User commented on Google December 2025 Core Update Volatility Saturday, December 20th

Trump really is the easiest bought politician in the world..

Comment ID #6813920260 12/23/2025 03:41 am

Finance-guy commented on Google December 2025 Core Update Volatility Saturday, December 20th

This might help explain the big picture of why google and big tech is untouchable. <a href="https://youtu.be/y_q741QO_m0">https://youtu.be/y_q741QO_m0</a>

Comment ID #6813916614 12/23/2025 03:19 am

MrSEO commented on Google December 2025 Core Update Volatility Saturday, December 20th

Google has become the East India Trading Company of Modern times.

Comment ID #6813916597 12/23/2025 03:19 am

Rowan commented on Google December 2025 Core Update Volatility Saturday, December 20th

Biggest winner in this core update? Reddit. Semrush and other analytics can confirm this. There's absolutely no fucking hope anymore. lol

Comment ID #6813901917 12/23/2025 01:35 am

Rowan commented on Google December 2025 Core Update Volatility Saturday, December 20th

Kinda reminds me back in the day when Google decided to show music lyrics in their SERPs. Lyrical websites were hit very badly and many were unhappy. But those lyrics websites can’t do anything about it since they don’t “own” the lyrics. I remember many lyrics websites got hit until many just ceased their websites.

Comment ID #6813901286 12/23/2025 01:30 am

racefan01 commented on Google December 2025 Core Update Volatility Saturday, December 20th

It seemed like the site was coming back to life. On Saturday and Sunday, traffic from Discover started returning. And then, a sharp drop. News isn't showing up in search or Discover. It's just idiotic.

Comment ID #6813875113 12/22/2025 10:46 pm

Mark commented on Google December 2025 Core Update Volatility Saturday, December 20th

At least if they take on major publishers like that they've got way more of a voice than us.

Comment ID #6813810459 12/22/2025 06:35 pm

DataDonkey commented on Google December 2025 Core Update Volatility Saturday, December 20th

Well this core update looks to be more like Google's last shot at destroying what online publishers remain. We might have to get back to print. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/ae1b52e65aa22bbd7ce38fbd438fcbf96a3830d8f68bd58caf1c5a8049569789.jpg

Comment ID #6813788172 12/22/2025 05:28 pm

DataDonkey commented on Google December 2025 Core Update Volatility Saturday, December 20th

Poor Dungdar, he didn't even have time to cleanup after the Poop Fest.

Comment ID #6813780468 12/22/2025 05:07 pm

John A. User commented on Google December 2025 Core Update Volatility Saturday, December 20th

Did hear about it, Zillow was hit hard, no more need for Rightmove (UK) and others. Google abusing their Monopoly status.

Comment ID #6813769974 12/22/2025 04:39 pm

D B commented on Google's Danny Sullivan & John Mueller On SEO For AI

Yep, it's the same. Unless people are searching for what you have to offer on Chatgpt, and not showing up; Then it's different. LOL

Comment ID #6813743300 12/22/2025 03:34 pm

Mark commented on Google December 2025 Core Update Volatility Saturday, December 20th

Since you're the best seo company in both USA & UK according to your own website, I imagine this will be a trivial fix. You might even be able to start working on an indoor toilet next.

Comment ID #6813727480 12/22/2025 02:55 pm

snuffy commented on Google December 2025 Core Update Volatility Saturday, December 20th

Maybe you have seen this.... Google is now publishing real estate home listings in their SERPs. The listings include details about the property, allow viewers to contact an agent or request a tour. The stock dropped about 10% after the article below was published... <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/15/zillow-shares-are-getting-crushed-heres-why.html">https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/15/zillow-shares-are-getting-crushed-heres-why.html </a> Article with screenshots... <a href="https://www.mikedp.com/articles/2025/12/12/google-enters-the-portal-wars">https://www.mikedp.com/articles/2025/12/12/google-enters-the-portal-wars</a> We might see how this impacts the stock of business with a published marketcap.

Comment ID #6813726967 12/22/2025 02:54 pm

John A. User commented on Google December 2025 Core Update Volatility Saturday, December 20th

You're right; it's the beginning of a corporation-led world where corporations make the laws. Well, AI friendly laws being pushed aggressively by corporations.... Reminds me of the awesome Dark Matter series, where it's corporations that rule the galaxy. With all the billionaires looking to colonise space, it's not looking much like fiction but science future.

Comment ID #6813711114 12/22/2025 02:17 pm

UncleKrusty commented on Google December 2025 Core Update Volatility Saturday, December 20th

Other AI companies may have no choice but to buy their own energy companies before Google monopolizes that market first.

Comment ID #6813693448 12/22/2025 01:36 pm

John A. User commented on Google December 2025 Core Update Volatility Saturday, December 20th

I suspect a rash of AI Companies will now be buying energy companies so that their power needs are prioritised. This company seems to be an energy company primarily for data centres, but won't put it past these companies to try and get non-data centric energy companies and changing their priorities..

Comment ID #6813670372 12/22/2025 12:41 pm

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