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May 30, 2024 Giselle Navarro, Managing Editor of HouseFresh, shares insights on the upheaval in the digital landscape due to Google's recent algorithm changes. She discusses the alarming traffic losses faced by independent sites, emphasizing the struggle against larger publishers' dominance. The conversation dives into the challenges of visibility in this new era of search, where AI and swarming tactics complicate things for smaller creators. Giselle also highlights strategies for content creators to adapt and build trust with their audiences amidst these shifting dynamics.
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Small Sites Hit Hard
- Multiple small website owners report significant traffic loss after recent Google Search updates.
- These sites, including Mountain Weekly News and Telly Visions, experienced declines ranging from 75% to 95%.
Google's Platform Risk
- Google's dominance creates platform risk for websites relying on its search traffic.
- Other platforms like Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) offer limited alternatives for driving external traffic.
HouseFresh Case Study
- HouseFresh, an air purifier review site, saw a 96% traffic drop due to Google's changes.
- Giselle Navarro, HouseFresh's managing editor, documented this decline and highlighted how large publishers game SEO at the expense of smaller sites.