Weekend Google Core Ranking Volatility Taxing Site Owners
As I mentioned briefly in my Friday video recap, I was starting to see renewed chatter on Friday morning around more Google search ranking volatility. I spotted some renewed chatter that lead through Friday, into Saturday and today. So I figured I'd cover it and share some of what SEOs are saying over the weekend.
Search Engine Roundtable 2:25 pm on April 14, 2024
A significant Google algorithm update, referred to as the March 2024 Core Update, has been ongoing for over a month. The impact on various websites has been discussed extensively in webmaster forums, with some reporting substantial drops in traffic and rankings. Tools like Algoroo and Advanced Web Rankings showed spikes over the last 24 hours, but overall, volatility seems to have stabilized. Some sites are experiencing partial recoveries, while others are still suffering.
- Google's March 2024 Core Update has been ongoing for over a month.
- Websites have reported significant drops in traffic and rankings after the update.
- Some tools like Algoroo and Advanced Web Rankings showed spikes, but overall volatility seems to have stabilized.
- Partial recoveries have been reported by some sites, while others continue to suffer.
- Google has urged patience as the update continues to roll out.
https://www.seroundtable.com/weekend-google-core-ranking-volatility-37225.html