barrisb845
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- Jul 14, 2026
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What types of websites have seen ranking gains or drops after the August 2026 Google update? Which SEO factors seem to be driving these changes, and what patterns are you noticing?
August 2026 Google update
- Thread starter barrisb845
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More volatility on thin/AI sites and stabilty on those that have more original content and actual branding, However, I would hold off on identifying any particular SEO issue until after this rollout is done.
jaxiv86861
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- Jun 11, 2026
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trend that have been recognized. site that exhibit real brand characteristic nd original content seem to be performing better, although I fel it is still too early to reach any conclusion
the same trends apply to me it's too early to make any comment about it. based on my observations, website with greater substance, metrics nd uniqueness perform better than those with keywords.
Alana.king
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- Jun 30, 2026
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I see the same phenomenon, Sites that have a clearly defined brand identity and provide original material on one topic appear to be more stable; however, I would need more evidence to declare it a trend.
- Mar 2, 2021
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for now i am still observing things even tho i do have some drop in perfomance
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The clearest pattern so far seems to be low-originality/scaled content and weak search-intent alignment losing visibility, while genuinely useful but it’s still too early to call these definitive patterns.
EchoBanana
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- Jun 17, 2026
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Sometimes a ranking drop happens because other pages have moved above yours. Check the pages that replaced you and see what they are doing better before making big changes.