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You're spending $3,000 a month on ads and you have no idea which ones are generating phone calls. No call tracking, no form tracking, no conversion pixels. You're flying blind and your agency is telling you 'the numbers look great.' Great for who?

Google just dropped one of the biggest algorithm updates of the year. It started May 21st and hit hardest this past Saturday.

If your website traffic dropped or your phone slowed down this week, this is probably why.

Here's the thing -- most business owners will never hear about this. Your marketing agency might not even mention it. And that's a problem.

We broke down exactly what happened, what Google is looking for now, and 7 questions you should be asking your marketing team this week.

If they can't answer most of them, you've got your answer.

Read the full breakdown: https://bestgainesvillemarketing.com/google-may-2026-core-update/

Google May 2026 Core Update: What Business Owners Need to Know | Imperium Google's May 2026 Core Update hit hard this weekend. Rankings shifted across every industry. Here's what happened, what Google wants now, and 7 questions to ask your marketing team.