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Let\u2019s dig into why these \u201cgains\u201d are so modest, what it means for site owners, and what you can do if your site\u2019s been hit hard.<\/p>\n
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When Google rolled out its September 2023 Helpful Content Update (HCU), websites worldwide were hit with big changes in traffic and rankings. Now, new insights from SEO expert Glenn Gabe shed light on what\u2019s actually happening to these sites months later.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Out of nearly 400 sites Gabe\u2019s been tracking, only 22% have shown a 20% or higher lift in traffic after Google\u2019s August 2024 core update<\/a>. And here\u2019s the kicker\u2014almost none of them have fully recovered.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s dig into why these \u201cgains\u201d are so modest, what it means for site owners, and what you can do if your site\u2019s been hit hard.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n\n\n