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When Google traffic falls off a cliff, check Search Console first
A blogger saw impressions drop from 20 to 30k a day to under 7k. Replies said to check Search Console by page and query before blaming AI or an update.
Done with GSGoogle Search Console
"check Search Console instead of Analytics"reddit.com
What it does
A blogger saw impressions drop from 20 to 30k a day to under 7k. Replies said to check Search Console by page and query before blaming AI or an update.
Cost
Free
Worth knowing
Features and prices change. Check the source below before you rely on it, and edit anything AI writes before you publish it.
Try it yourself with Google Search Console
Here is my Search Console export of pages and queries for the last 3 months. Show me which pages lost the most clicks and whether the drop is spread evenly or concentrated on a few pages.Open Google Search Console ↗
Sources
- https://www.reddit.com/r/Blogging/comments/1vlhlgi/massive_drop_in_google_search_traffic/
- https://search.google.com/search-console
Checked Oct 13, 2026.
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