An analysis from Discover tracking tool DiscoverSnoop has revealed that local publishers lost reach in the Google Discover core update, confirming some patterns identified in earlier NewzDash analysis. The report compared article counts and audience scores for publishers in the week before the update began (January 26 to February 1) against the week after it completed (March 2 to March 8). Some publishers lost more than 20% of their article placements and audiences scores, while Yahoo lost nearly half its article placement and saw its audience score drop 62%. Fox News, Fox Business, and Fox Weather all saw visibility drop more than 40%. Meanwhile, Forbes lost 21% of its article placementements and 67% of audience score. X/Twitter saw a 22% drop in article placments and a 32% audience decline, which contrasts with Newzdash's earlier data showing X.com posts from institutional accounts climbing in Discover’s top 100 during the mid-rollout period. Google's own properties rarely suffer in core updates. The state-level data suggests the update reduced local publishers’ visibility outside their home region.