I am seeing signs of a possible Google search ranking update or volatility around January 12, 2026. This is weird in that most of the tools, not all, are mostly calm, but the chatter has picked up and many SEOs are noticing ranking fluctuations.
Related Posts
Google Tests AI Overviews On Right Hand Side (Local?)
Google is testing showing AI Overviews on the right hand side of the search results page. I am not sure if this is specific to local queries and a replacement of sorts for the local panel, I hope not.
Google Search Tests Frequently Saved Label On Local Results
Google Search is testing the frequently saved label not just in the main search results but also on the local results, the places section, of the Google Search results.
Google Search Console Link Report Doesn’t Have A Last Updated Date
Did you notice that one of the only reports in Google Search Console that does not have a “last updated” time stamp is the links report. I asked John Mueller from Google why and he said, “No particular reason. Different reports are different.”
