Suspected Unannounced Google Update Wipes Out Site Rankings in Early September

SEO experts including Glenn Gabe, Marie Haynes and Lily Ray observed an unannounced Google algorithm change around September 2-4 that severely hit multiple websites, with some seeing rankings and visibility nearly wiped out.

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