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Website scores changed suddenly — why?

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If your website scores in NGAZE changed suddenly, this is usually due to new data, website changes, or updates from external platforms. In most cases, nothing is broken and no action is required.

This article explains why score changes happen, what’s normal, and when to investigate further.

What You’re Seeing #

You may notice:

  • Website performance score dropped or increased
  • SEO score changed unexpectedly
  • Core Web Vitals status changed
  • Mobile and desktop scores shifted
  • Scores changed without you making obvious updates

This can appear in:

  • Home Dashboard
  • Website Performance
  • Audit Module
  • SEO Module

Why Website Scores Change (Most Common Reasons) #

1️⃣ New or Updated Data Became Available

NGAZE updates scores as fresh data is received from:

  • Website scans
  • Google performance metrics
  • Connected Google tools

When new data replaces older data, scores can change quickly.

This is normal behavior.

2️⃣ Changes Were Made to the Website

Scores can change after:

  • Website updates or deployments
  • Theme or layout changes
  • Plugin installs, updates, or removals
  • Hosting or server configuration changes
  • Image, script, or font changes

Even small changes can impact performance and SEO metrics.

3️⃣ Google Updated Metrics or Methodology

Google periodically updates how it:

  • Calculates Core Web Vitals
  • Reports performance data
  • Aggregates user experience signals

When this happens, NGAZE reflects the updated metrics automatically.

4️⃣ Traffic Patterns Changed

Website scores—especially performance and Web Vitals—are influenced by real user behavior.

Changes in:

  • Traffic volume
  • Mobile vs desktop usage
  • Network conditions
  • Device types

can all affect scores without site changes.

5️⃣ Mobile and Desktop Are Scored Separately

It’s common for:

  • Mobile scores to drop
  • Desktop scores to improve (or vice versa)

This usually reflects differences in:

  • Device performance
  • Network speed
  • Page complexity on mobile

6️⃣ Previous Data Was Incomplete

Early or partial data may be replaced once:

  • More traffic is collected
  • Integrations stabilize
  • Historical data builds

This can cause noticeable score adjustments.

What Is Normal vs What Is Not #

✅ Normal

  • Small score fluctuations
  • Gradual improvement or decline
  • Mobile and desktop diverging
  • Changes after site updates
  • Changes after integrations are added

🚨 Worth Investigating

  • Large, sudden drops with no known changes
  • Scores missing or showing “No data”
  • One section updating while others remain empty
  • Persistent declines over several weeks

What You Should Do #

Step 1: Check Recent Website Changes

Confirm whether:

  • Updates were deployed
  • Plugins were added or updated
  • Hosting settings changed

Step 2: Compare Trends, Not Single Scores

Look at:

  • Week-over-week or month-over-month trends
  • Patterns across multiple metrics

Avoid reacting to one-day changes.

Step 3: Check Mobile vs Desktop Separately

A drop in one does not always mean an overall issue.

Step 4: Allow Time

Performance and SEO metrics often stabilize after:

  • A few days
  • A few data refresh cycles

What NGAZE Does (and Does Not Do) #

NGAZE:

  • Reflects real performance and SEO signals
  • Updates scores as data changes
  • Does not artificially inflate or smooth scores

NGAZE does not:

  • Change your website automatically
  • Penalize scores arbitrarily
  • Hide or suppress negative data

When to Contact Support #

Contact support if:

  • Scores dropped significantly and stayed low for 2+ weeks
  • You see “No data” unexpectedly
  • Website data stopped updating entirely
  • You recently migrated domains or hosting

Need Help? #

If you need assistance: