Drops in Google rankings are common and can be caused by a variety of factors. To recover from a sudden drop: Scope the impact by identifying which queries and pages were affected to find patterns; review recent website changes like technical issues, content changes, or internal link structure updates; catch up on recent Google algorithm updates; consider changes to the Google search engine results page layout; explore shifts in search intent or user behavior; and keep track of new emerging competitors. The first step is to verify a drop actually occurred using analytics and Google Search Console before determining a recovery plan.