Jason Berkowitz explains why your organic traffic dropped even if you didn't mess up. Small rank shifts, competitors getting better, and Google testing new search features all tank traffic without any fault of your own.
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Your organic traffic has gone down, but it might not be your fault. Remember that this isn't only about managing just your expectations, but also the expectations of those around you. Let's break this down. First, if you're positioned in a really, really good place for queries that have tons of monthly search volume, even a single position change could make a huge difference. You move up one spot, your traffic could soar. But if you drop just one spot, you might actually see a really big significant dip. On top of that, you have to consider your competitors. If they're getting more done, maybe being more proactive or just quicker to adapt, they could go up, which in turn pushes you back down. Also, search engines are constantly adding, removing, testing different features that appear in the search results. So a new feature that gets added could very well impact your clicks and overall traffic. Again, this doesn't necessarily mean you're doing something wrong, but what you can do, keep a close eye on your SEO efforts, on your market, understand that fluctuations are part of the game and that SEO has always been about adapting, evolving, and staying in the know.