There is no such thing as a doubt that Google goes by means of a tough patch proper now on many fronts. Between all of the complaints about search high quality, all of the search bugs, the revelations from the DOJ investigation, click on knowledge confusion, shaking the cushions, Gemini’s faults, the record goes on and on… Plus, after all, Google is the large man and is not the little begin up it was 25 years in the past.
It’s no surprise SEOs like Google far much less at present than they did years in the past.
A ballot I ran on X reveals that about 68% of SEOs like Google much less now than they did prior to now. About 25.5% mentioned they like Google the identical as they did. And solely 6.5% mentioned they like Google extra now. That is out of 1,769 votes, which is usually loads of votes.
Right here is the ballot:
SEOs – how are you feeling about Google today?
— Barry Schwartz (@rustybrick) February 27, 2024
A pie chart for my pie chart lovers:
I imply, I can not blame them. The notion round Google’s model might be at an all time low. I’ve by no means seen so many complaints and vile hate round Google in my 20+ years overlaying the corporate.
The problems with Google’s search high quality, the guarantees month after month to do higher, and people who have misplaced companies and a few who’ve had their lives destroyed (which is not knew, it occurred with the Florida replace in 2003, Panda in 2011, Penguin, Medic replace and all Google updates). And all of the dangerous press from the paperwork launched over the DOJ trails.
It simply appears Google isn’t the corporate a few of us as soon as beloved.
I think Google is properly conscious of it and pondering of how to make enhancements however is it too late?
Discussion board dialogue at X.
