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Google People Also Ask Sees Major Reduction

Google People Also Ask

Both RankRanger and Moz are reporting large reductions in how often the people also ask box shows up in Google search. RankRanger shows a 12 point drop and Moz is showing a 6 point drop (they measure these differently).

Here are charts from both companies showing the significant drop off in these showing up in Google search results.

RankRanger shows a 12 point drop:

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Mozcast shows a 6 point drop:

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A lot of SEOs have strategies around the people also ask boxes and those strategies may change after this.

Mordy Oberstein from RankRanger is saying Product, Service, & Local keywords are most impacted.

Forum discussion at Twitter.

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