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  • Google Targets Self-Promotional 'Best Of' Lists
    February 5, 2026
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    Google Targets Self-Promotional 'Best Of' Lists

    Google's December 2025 core update appears to be penalizing self-promotional "best of" list articles, leading to significant organic traffic drops for brands that heavily used this tactic. The decline in visibility from Google's index also reduces a brand's presence in AI search tools and large l...

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  • Google's Crackdown on Self-Promotional Listicles Begins
    February 6, 2026
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    Google's Crackdown on Self-Promotional Listicles Begins

    A popular SEO tactic of companies publishing self-ranking "best of" listicles to boost visibility is now facing significant algorithmic pushback, with major sites experiencing sharp traffic declines. This strategy is considered a "gray area" as it prioritizes search engines over users, lacking im...

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