SEO
Google on Penguin algorithm; aims to ignore spammy links but can lead to distrusting your site
Maybe it is best to avoid link building and build a site that naturally gains links?
SEO
Maybe it is best to avoid link building and build a site that naturally gains links?
Commerce
Today's New Year's Eve image is the third entry in the series.
What should SEOs do to make the best of the new Penguin update? Perhaps not much. Columnist Dave Davies notes that while Penguin 4.0 was indeed significant, things ultimately haven't changed that much.
Are you excited about the recent Penguin update? You should be! Columnist Andrew Dennis explains why this algorithm adjustment is a boon to webmasters and SEOs.
Apple
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
If you haven't seen a Google Penguin recovery by now, you may still need to do some link cleanup. Google Penguin 4.0 is now fully rolled out.
Apple
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
When we asked Google's Gary Illyes about Penguin, he said SEOs should focus on where their links come from for the most part, but they have less to worry about now that Penguin devalues those links, as opposed to demotes the site.
Content
Google's manual action team has access to look at a page's link labels and may use that to dig deeper into the site's activities.
Google Algorithm Updates
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
Content
Google recently released Penguin 4.0, and the Penguin filter now updates in real time. Columnist Marcus Miller explores what this means for SEO and link building.
Apple
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
Have you been waiting two or more years to recover from your Penguin penalty? Google said the recoveries are starting now.
Amazon
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
You technically no longer need to use the disavow file to help fix your Google Penguin issues - here is why.
Amazon
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
Content
The latest announced release, Penguin 4.0, will also be the last, given its new real-time nature.
Apple
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
Caught by the Penguin anti-spam filter and fixed your site? Here's how long you've been waiting for a chance to be released.
Apple
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.