Google Search ranking volatility spikes, suggesting possible algorithm update underway

Google's Martin Splitt and John Mueller discussed how Google crawls, indexes, and ranks PDFs, including file limits and link handling.

Google's updated content guidance now requires manual fact-checking and human review of all AI-generated content, including metadata, but offers no guarantee that compliance will restore lost traffic.

A site owner reported that Google began showing their old domain in search results again, four months after completing a migration to a new domain.

Google is hiring for a principal UX role focused on transforming Discover into a more proactive, personalized recommendation engine.