Longitudinal Algorithm Study Documents 68% Traffic Collapse for Template-Based SEO Following Google’s December 2025 Core Update
Three-year empirical research reveals catastrophic algorithmic suppression of AI-generated content while culturally-positioned businesses experience 43% growth and 8.2-fold citation advantage in generative search platforms. Google’s December 2025 core algorithm update has been characterized by industry observers as the most devastating ranking redistribution since the company’s 2018 Medic Update, with businesses employing template-based optimization strategies experiencing…
