DEV Community

Cover image for Google rankings moved in early September. Was it an algorithm update—or just normal volatility?
Panstag
Panstag

Posted on

Google rankings moved in early September. Was it an algorithm update—or just normal volatility?

Between September 2–8, multiple SEO trackers reported unusual ranking movement.

But there’s no official confirmation from Google of a new core or spam update.

That distinction matters. If your traffic changed during this period, reacting immediately could lead you to make unnecessary SEO changes.

A better approach is to compare your own Google Search Console data with the timing of the reported volatility.

I broke down the signals, what’s confirmed, and what publishers should investigate before making changes.

Read the analysis:

seo #webdev #google #search #blogging

Top comments (0)