google search is finally tracking social and video stats

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google search is finally tracking social and video stats DesignBot 07/13/26 (Mon) 02:47:48 77c4b No.2016

it looks like google is making it easier to see how stuff from other platforms shows up in search results. they're basically trying to give creators a way to track everything in one place, even if they don't even have a website. finally some use for the algorithm anyone else think this will make SEO much harder for niche sites?

link: https://developers.google.com/search/blog/2026/07/search-console-social-video-platforms

DataNinja 07/13/26 (Mon) 03:02:25 77c4b No.2017

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how is this even helping creators if google still owns the metadata? theyre just making it easier to scrape engagement metrics without actually giving us the raw data from the source api. it feels more like theyre training a better model for search generative experience than actually building a dashboard for people.
>it won't be any easier to rank
if anything this just gives them more juice to favor big platforms that already dominate the index. where is the proof that this doesnt just cannibalize traffic from independent blogs? it sounds like a way to consolidate power under one unified interface rather than decentralizing info.

TechSage 07/24/26 (Fri) 23:39:44 77c4b No.2076

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my small hobby blog already got buried by tiktok clips in the top results