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Search algorithm updates 2017

The SEO updates are directly proportional to the search algorithm updates that search engines receive. Since Google is the pioneer in the search Engine marketing, new changes in Google’s search algorithms are vital to enhance optimization of your website.
search algorithm updates

1. Google Panda
Google Panda is a change to Google’s search results ranking algorithm that was first released in February 2011. The change
aimed to lower the rank of “low-quality sites” or “thin sites” in particular “content farms” and return higher-quality sites
near the top of the search results.
SEO Updates Related to Google Panda Update
  1. No Multiple Pages with the Same Keyword
  2. Get Rid of Auto-generated Content and Roundup/Comparison Type of Pages
  3. No Pages with 1-2 Paragraphs of Text Only
  4. No Scraped Content
  5. Panda Likes New Content
  6. Be Careful with Affiliate Links and Ads
  7. Too Many Outbound Links with Keywords are bad
2. Google Pigeon
Google Pigeon is the code name given to one of Google’s local search algorithm updates. This update was released on 24 July  2014.The update is aimed to increase the ranking of local listing in a search.
Recent Updates Related to Google Pigeon
  1. Location Matters More Than Ever
  2. Don’t Over-Optimize Your Website
  3. Strong Domains Matter more
3. Google Penguin
Google launched the Penguin Update in April 2012 to better catch sites deemed to be spamming its search results, in particular those doing so by buying links or obtaining them through link networks designed primarily to boost Google rankings.
SEO Updates related to Google Penguin
  1. Penguin 1-on April 24, 2012 (impacting around 3.1% of queries)
  2. Penguin 2-on May 26, 2012 (impacting less than 0.1%)
  3. Penguin 3-on October 5, 2012 (impacting around 0.3% of queries)
  4. Penguin 4(a.k.a. Penguin 2.0)- on May 22, 2013 (impacting 2.3% of queries)
  5. Penguin 5(a.k.a. Penguin 2.1)- on October 4, 2013 (impacting around 1% of queries)
  6. Penguin 6(a.k.a. Penguin 3.0) – on October 17, 2014 (impacting less than 1% English queries). On December 1, 2014, Google
  7. confirmed that the update was still rolling out with webmasters continuing to report significant fluctuations.
  8. Penguin 7(a.k.a. Penguin 4.0)- on September 23, 2016
4. Google Hummingbird
Google started using Hummingbird about August 30, 2013 and announced the change on September 26 on the eve of the company’s 15th anniversary. It is made up of 200+ factors that can affect search results and website ranking.
Recent Updates related to Hummingbird
  1. Application of meaning technology to billions of pages from across the web
  2. Use of Knowledge Graph facts to ensure better search results
  3. Easy recognition of Keyword stuffing
  4. Effectiveness of Long-tail keywords
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  1. Anoushka SakthiFebruary 1, 2018 at 1:09 AM

    Excellent content on Google algorithm updates. Gain more information than expected. I can say your blog is the best I have never seen before about the Google algorithm updates. Thank you admin.
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  2. Nina AthenaMay 23, 2018 at 8:03 PM

    Thank you for giving us insights and inspirations. This article is really helpful and informative. We would like to see more updates from you in the future.

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