A new study by search industry expert Rand Fishkin has revealed that Google’s rollout of AI overviews in May led to a noticeable decrease in search volume, particularly on mobile devices. The study, which analyzed millions of Google searches in the United States and European Union, sheds light on the unexpected consequences of AI integration. … Read more
In a recent Twitter exchange, Google’s Search Liaison, Danny Sullivan, provided insight into how the search engine handles algorithmic spam actions and ranking drops. The discussion was sparked by a website owner’s complaint about a significant traffic loss and the inability to request a manual review. Sullivan clarified that a site could be affected by … Read more
Google updated their guidance with five changes on how to debug ranking drops. The new version contains over 400 more words that address small and large ranking drops. There’s room to quibble about some of the changes but overall the revised version is a step up from what it replaced. Change# 1: Downplays Fixing Traffic … Read more
Gartner’s predictions that AI Chatbots are the future and will account for a 25% drop in search market share got a lot of attention. What didn’t get attention is the fact that the claim fails to account for seven facts that call into question the accuracy of the prediction and demonstrates that it simply does … Read more
With constantly evolving search algorithms and user behaviors, fluctuating search rankings are a common occurrence in the world of SEO.But what happens when they suddenly drop? Do you know what steps to take to restore your rankings? Watch this on-demand webinar for a practical guide to diagnosing and recovering lost Google rankings. You’ll learn how … Read more
If only good intentions drove results in SEO. Sadly, that’s not the case, as Tamar from Israel discovered recently. She submitted the following to Ask An SEO: “Help! I just started working at a start-up. The blogs are a horrible mess for many reasons, but there are about 20 blogs out of the 140 that … Read more
