Google Pigeon Update Ties Google's Local Search Algorithm To Web Search.The significance of 'local search' to Google isn't new. The official launch of 'Google Places' on April 1st 2010, re-branded the 'Local Business Center' and integrated 'Places' pages (rolled out September 2009) more closely with local search results. This was also the time … Read More
Google Penguin Updates (2012 – 2016)
Google Penguin Updates Penalises Manipulative Link Schemes & Keyword Stuffing.Link volume (amount of inbound links) plays a significant role in determining a webpage's score after it's been crawled (cached) then indexed by Google. As a result, many low quality websites, those with 'thin' content, but a high amount of incoming links appeared … Read More
Google Panda Update’s (2011 – 2015 )
Google Panda Update Algorithm Rewards Good Quality Websites.Since the launch of 'Caffeine Update' in 2009, there's been much discussion surrounding the use of 'black-hat' SEO tactics and the rise of 'content farms' as a way to increase ranking positions in search engine results pages (SERP). The problem was however these practices existed … Read More
Google Algorithm History (Updated 2023)
Complete History of Major Google Algorithm Updates (2000–2023).Everyday, Google usually releases one or more changes with the intent of improving their search results for users. Some aren't noticeable but help Google to improve the service incrementally. Often, there are updates not confirmed, or officially announced by Google, but are … Read More
