been keeping an eye on my own tracking since the May 2026 core update dropped on the 21st, and I'm already seeing some movement in positions. early days, i know, but the roll-out is still active so it feels like the ground is shifting under our feet. My niche is e-commerce - specifically subscription boxes - and I've noticed a slight dip in impressions but a lift in CTR. Traffic's stayed roughly flat so far. Hard to tell if this is the real direction or just noise. I'm curious what others are spotting.
Which industry are you in? Have your rankings gone up, down, or flatlined? and is this update hitting harder or softer than the March one? personally, I'm holding off on making changes until the full roll-out finishes - too easy to overcorrect based on partial data. Would love to hear your experience below so we can piece the pattern together.
