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Algorithm signals showing core updates, manual actions, and link trend analysis

Traffic Drop Algorithm Signals: Core Updates, Manual Actions, and Link Trends

February 25, 2026 / by Dave Burnett

The promise of Step 4 Step 4 answers the question everyone asks first (and usually too early): “Did we get hit by an update?” Sometimes yes. Often no. The job here is to collect enough signals that you can say one of three things with confidence: 1) This aligns...

Traffic drop recovery framework for diagnosing SEO visibility losses

Organic Traffic Drop Recovery Framework: AI Overviews vs Updates vs Technical Issues

February 20, 2026 / by Dave Burnett

The new rules of traffic drops An organic traffic drop used to mean one of two things: your rankings slid or your tracking broke. Now it can mean that… and more!  Here are four things that might be causing the drop in your dashboard: 1) A ranking issue (algorithm...