Ranking drops?

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awesomewebsites

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• Feb 2, 2026

• #21

onedaydayone said:

Who else noticed a ranking drop starting from January 21?

If you are affected, what type of websites do you have? What are your first steps to get back to the top of the SERPs?

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Personally, I have not seen any major drop for traffic on my websites.

 

King Gener

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• Feb 2, 2026

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Yes, saw the Jan 21 drop mainly hit content/affiliate blogs: I’m fixing it by improving content quality, EEAT, internal linking, and reducing low-value pages.

 

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Rank Force

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I also saw a drop starting Jan 21 mostly on affiliate and content sites. First steps for me: check Google Search Console for errors/coverage issues, review recent content changes, and improve on-page quality & user signals before adding links or big changes. Rankings often bounce back after the dust settles with core updates.

 

ranahashim620

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• Apr 4, 2026

• #24

You're definitely not alone because my feed has been buzzing about this crazy drop since late feb. Honestly, just double-check your content quality and wait it out for a bit, because these google updates are always such a total headache