Google Search Ranking Volatility Heats Up Jan 20

We could also be seeing extra Google search rating volatility begin to get heated beginning this weekend, by means of January twentieth and twenty first (and perhaps right now). A number of the Google tracking tools are having issues monitoring these adjustments however some should not. However I do see loads of chatter spike previously couple of days.

Some blame inauguration day however I’m not certain…

search engine optimization Chatter

Let’s begin with the search engine optimization chatter round a doable Google replace. I’m seeing chatter at WebmasterWorld, some on this site, and a few on social media.

Listed below are some quotes from these:

Right now is a federal vacation within the USA so issues are a little bit sluggish for my area of interest.

Site visitors is horrible.

My site visitors was astronomical yesterday and better than regular right now, though the US and Canada are lagging.

The site visitors has been horrible since Monday. Particularly within the store, regardless of promoting (Google) 0 gross sales solely value.

Positive one thing hit us final Friday or so.

Are Analytics instruments damaged right now or why is the site visitors low? If something, my rankings appears 1 or 2 larger right now however site visitors is like 30% lower than Sunday? Very confused. Is it the snowapocalpyse within the US? The president’s inauguration?

Sure similar right here, site visitors was fairly excessive these 2 days, right now I am nonetheless ready for the suggestions, I acquired some emails too for merchandise inquiries, however as it’s the Chinese language holidays, we won’t ship now. So have to attend anyway for after the eighth
This week I had extra leads than the final month…. hope they are going to convert!

Barry have you ever been monitoring if there’s another replace happening? Google rankings are risky for previous few days.

— Ankit Jindal (@ankitjindal2013) January 21, 2025