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Victorie_ralph
GuestMarch 12, 2026 at 6:37 pmYeah they are known for doing this, even though not confirmed by Google themselves. They also sometimes (fake) drop your rankings for a short time to see how you react.
People who always react with every ranking drop will eventually not perform as well. Of course you can make adjustments if needed but not with every little changes in positions and impressions.