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Content Decay

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What is Content Decay?

The gradual decline in a page's organic traffic and rankings after it peaks. Usually caused by outdated information, new competition, or shifting search intent.

Where this comes up

This term is used in our guide on How to Find Content Optimization Opportunities with Google Search Console. Read it for the full picture and how to put it into practice.

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