Been noticing some odd stuff over the last couple weeks on a few of my affiliate sites.
One site in particular is still holding rankings pretty well, but CTR is all over the place. Same positions, same pages, but some keywords are getting way fewer clicks than usual. I’ve seen this happen before after updates, but this one feels a bit messier than normal.
What I’ve tested so far:
– rewrote a few titles to be more benefit-driven
– tightened up meta descriptions on money pages
– added a couple FAQ blocks for better snippet appeal
– checked if AI-written intros were dragging things down
Mixed results so far. One page picked up a little, another didn’t move at all. Nothing dramatic.
Also testing a couple AI tools for content refreshes, mainly to speed up updating old posts without turning them into generic fluff. Some are decent, some are total time sinks if you’re not careful.
Curious if anyone else is seeing:
– CTR drops without ranking drops
– affiliate pages getting hit harder than info pages
– better results from title tweaks vs content updates
– any specific tools or workflows that are actually helping right now
I’m trying to keep it practical and not overthink it. If there’s a simple fix that works, I’d rather do that than spend a week chasing SEO theory.