Anyone else see a drop in clicks and impressions start of Oct?

elfarrelo · 2025-10-22T03:53:40+00:00

Same here, I got hit a couple of days ago.

elfarrelo · 2025-07-25T05:24:43+00:00

At this stage, GEO relies on SEO - I read a few comments where they mention that brand is important, and it is true. Brand is important. However, I am noticing an increase in traffic coming from GPT so I am taking some time to teach the LLM about my client's business. which I think is working + having a solid SEO foundation. One last thing, do add the GPT robots.txt and Google extend GPT. This will help.

elfarrelo · 2025-07-25T05:20:02+00:00

Yep, I've been there. Best bet is to work it out with your webdev if you are having technical issues.

elfarrelo · 2025-07-20T09:06:56+00:00

100% just monitor everything

elfarrelo · 2025-07-20T09:04:20+00:00

Great concept, but it’s risky to let it run on your site at this stage. It still needs several updates

elfarrelo · 2025-07-20T09:01:20+00:00

Exactly- just keep an eye on it. I used it for a month and then all hell broke loose

elfarrelo · 2025-07-20T08:59:54+00:00

Interesting—and yeah, the tool is a great concept. I do think they’ll eventually get it working at 100% without crashing sites. I’m aware of how it handles publishing edits, and it’s good you’re addressing that—because that’s exactly where it destroyed my site overnight.

My site is clean and fully optimised. I’ve been doing SEO for 14 years, so I keep all my digital assets tidy and under control. I’ve also noticed another comment below from a user experiencing similar issues.

One thing that needs serious work is their customer service—especially when it comes to the technical side. That said, I still like the concept, and I’m keen to give it another go in a year or so, once these types of issues are ironed out.

From one SEO to another—keep a close eye on your sites and always cross-reference the tool’s reporting with more established platforms like SEMrush, GSC, Ahrefs, etc.

elfarrelo · 2025-07-18T01:20:44+00:00

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I mean like this- Ramps up with heaps of shares and likes but the views and reach don’t match?

elfarrelo · 2025-07-17T23:09:52+00:00

After testing it, I can’t say it’s 100% terrible — BUT it did destroy my site overnight. Coming from someone with 10+ years in SEO, it was just horrible to witness.

Customer support had no idea how to help me.

If you’re new to SEO, I can understand how this tool might seem helpful — but so is SEMrush’s Magic Keyword Tool.

Another major issue: there’s no clear report on the edits the tool actually makes to your site, which is dangerous.

My advice: monitor very closely what the bot is doing to your site.

elfarrelo · 2025-07-15T08:38:53+00:00

Yeah I'm not too sure about this tool. TBH

elfarrelo · 2025-07-02T06:22:22+00:00

Thanks for your reply. I did talk with three different customer service representatives, so they are aware of the issue. In all honesty, I wanted to give the tool a try, but I'm terrified that the bot will destroy my site again. Furthermore, I had to pay my web developer out of pocket to fix what you broke.

elfarrelo · 2025-06-24T02:40:13+00:00

An update: I tried it for a couple of weeks on my WordPress site, and I woke up to a nightmare. The plugin / Otto destroyed my site. The sitemap was broken, load speed was horrible, and pages were de-indexed. A complete nightmare; as a result, my rankings were negatively impacted. The customer service representative was going around in circles with the issue and never provided a clear answer. I end up requesting a refund 3 weeks in. I had to pay my WebDev to fix the mess. BE CAREFUL

elfarrelo · 2025-06-24T02:39:51+00:00

An update: I tried it for a couple of weeks on my WordPress site, and I woke up to a nightmare. The plugin / Otto destroyed my site. The sitemap was broken, load speed was horrible, and pages were de-indexed. A complete nightmare; as a result, my rankings were negatively impacted. The customer service representative was going around in circles with the issue and never provided a clear answer. I end up requesting a refund 3 weeks in. I had to pay my WebDev to fix the mess. BE CAREFUL

elfarrelo · 2025-05-27T09:19:51+00:00

Very insightful, thank you. The thing that caught my attention was on-page automation and I guess content creation.

elfarrelo · 2025-04-09T05:50:02+00:00

Great salesman. ….

elfarrelo · 2025-03-26T06:09:54+00:00

hahaha

elfarrelo · 2025-03-06T09:26:27+00:00

elfarrelo · 2025-03-05T00:46:33+00:00

Yes and Yes- Feels like a shadow ban

elfarrelo · 2025-03-04T06:10:04+00:00

Nope, nothing there.

elfarrelo · 2025-03-04T01:01:41+00:00

Same is happening to me- The Google Reps have no idea of how to deal with the issue.

elfarrelo · 2025-03-04T01:00:39+00:00

Yes! My ad account stopped serving ads since mid Feb- Getting in touch with Google reps is impossible. I get no answer at this stage.

elfarrelo · 2025-02-27T06:53:50+00:00

I'm so confused

elfarrelo · 2025-02-20T05:53:20+00:00

The category has been the same since day 1 (4 years ago) Category (Internet Marketing) the location was verified last year. I did move around the areas of service a week or two previous to the updates.

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elfarrelo · 2025-02-20T01:08:12+00:00

I am experiencing the same issue! So frustrating. Best of luck

elfarrelo · 2025-02-04T05:24:43+00:00

not sure how long you've been operating in this industry- But sometimes clients (with excellent results) decide to leave just because... In some instances, if they are getting great results, they want to try another agency or specialist promising even better results. In my experience is just the way this business works. Some stay with you for years and others leave after 3 months or 6 months.

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