Search interest disruption<\/strong>: Sometimes changes in user behavior will change the demand for certain queries, either as a result of a new trend, or seasonality throughout the year. This means your traffic may drop simply as a result of external influences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWhat to do. <\/strong>The remainder of the blog post from Google dives into how to dig into the reports to analyze your search traffic drop. This way you can understand which category your traffic drop falls into. Was it a reporting bug or an algorithmic update or maybe it was a Google manual action.<\/p>\nWhy we care. <\/strong>I believe this was the first time Google described visually how various issues in Google Search can impact your traffic. It gives you a way to clearly see what to expect from various SEO issues and how your traffic may be impacted.<\/p>\nIt is important to note that these illustrations are generalizations and that you do need an experienced SEO consultant to diagnose any real issues with your website.<\/p>\n
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