Official statement
The Page Experience update is generally subtle and should not cause massive drops or spikes in traffic. A 50% decrease in traffic cannot be solely attributed to speed or the Core Web Vitals, and likely indicates other more significant issues on the site.
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TL;DR
The Google Page Experience update is subtle and doesn't lead to massive traffic fluctuations. A 50% drop in traffic likely indicates other issues on the site, rather than just the Core Web Vitals.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
La mise à jour Page Experience affecte-t-elle tous les sites de la même manière?
Non, l'impact varie selon d'autres facteurs comme la concurrence et la situation du site.
Le Page Experience a-t-il un impact immédiat sur les classements?
L'impact direct est généralement limité et progressif.
Comment savoir si mon site est conforme aux Core Web Vitals?
Utilisez des outils tels que PageSpeed Insights pour évaluer et optimiser les performances.
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