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Incredible milestone—22 years of deep insights into the search industry is a testament to your expertise and passion! Your coverage has shaped how so many of us understand SEO evolution, algorithm shifts, and digital trends. Grateful for the wisdom shared over the years; it's inspired my own strategies. Keep leading the way!
It is really going downhill since 1th Dec. Already in decline since Nov but in Dec everything is worse. Weird traffic patterns, no conversions. Someting to do with less organic on the 1st page or below some pasf, paas, more ads to hit at least the 100 billion mark again in Q4.
Thanks and to your question, there is a thread of that at <a href="https://www.webmasterworld.com/google_adsense/5127582.htm">https://www.webmasterworld.com/google_adsense/5127582.htm</a>
Barry is a good guy. I have seen so many sellouts and fakers in this space. But Barry is a solid guy.
"Sadly, I don't think things will get better for creators, bloggers, publishers and content producers in 2026. And as much as the platforms and big companies say they value us and the ecosytem, ultimately they will continue on the same path we've seen over the past few years."
Pretty much.
Thank you, Barry!
I've been following Search Engine Roundtable since 2017, and I just wanted to say this site has been my go-to source for all things SEO for years. Whether it's core updates, algorithm changes, or deep dives into search trends, your consistent, no-fluff reporting has helped me stay ahead in a fast-moving industry. The dedication you've shown posting daily for 22 straight years is honestly inspiring. Please never stop posting. The search community truly values what you do. Here's to many more years of SER wisdom!
I've been building websites since 1999. I stopped this year because the open web is practically dead. But I still read the Search Engine Roundtable anyway. Congratulations, Barry!
Great to see one more year of good stories on this amazing site passed, congratulations Barry sir, looking forward to many more years of search coverage .
hope the years ahead bring better health and growth in your life.
upwards and onwards!
"I don't see how this will encourage clicks to websites, which is something Google said they are working on."
Guess they were full of shit.
No surprise there, they can't keep posting impressive revenue numbers if users leave their site, that's the bottom line.