Google algorithm - May 25th
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Hi there - we have noticed today a big shift today around for some clients major search terms. Some minor - some considerable! The search results have been mainly aimed at local search phrases i.e around cities etc.. Has any one else noticed a major shift is search results today or aware of any Google algorithm updates?
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How to check if my site fatjar studios is affected or not?
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Hi All!
Have anyone seen any pattern in those shifts?
Categories? Niches? Increments in SEM? -
Yep,
You're not the only one experiencing ranking fluctuations.
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-may-update-25790.html
Someone else observed (in the comments) that the flux is really noticeable when geographic qualifiers are included in the query.
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Yep, something seems to be afoot, Phil.
See: https://mza.bundledseo.com/mozcast/
And: https://www.semrush.com/sensor/?date=2018-05-24&db=US&category=
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