Mueller responded carefully, saying:
“Most websites don’t see big changes, so I’m hesitant to make it seem like an even bigger deal for them.”
He mentioned that Chrome add-ons are available for those who want to monitor these events more closely.
Why This Matters
This conversation shows how complicated Google’s search updates can be and how challenging it is to pinpoint exactly what caused changes in rankings.
While the August 2024 core update is rolling out, Mueller advises focusing on the big picture of site quality instead of figuring out which specific change caused what.
More Information
For those wanting to learn more, Google has recently updated its advice on core updates. This new guide gives more detailed tips for websites affected by these changes.
It includes a step-by-step walkthrough on using Search Console to check if your traffic has dropped and stresses making user-focused improvements to your content.
As always, we’ll monitor this core update closely over the next few weeks. Once it’s fully rolled out, we should have a clearer idea of how it’s affected websites.
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