Google: Algorithm Updates
How to stop worrying about Google updates
Google is providing less information about algorithm updates these days, leaving SEOs scrambling for answers every time they experience a huge...
Stop oversimplifying everything!
The old days of gaming Google's ranking algorithm are over, but columnist Eric Enge notes that many SEO professionals haven't moved on...
5 massive SEO and content shifts you need to master right now
What can today's industry shifts tell us about the future of SEO and content marketing? Columnist Jim Yu discusses some current trends and their...
Weathering the Google storms
Columnist Bobby Lyons explains his method for gauging the impact of a Google algorithm update and using these insights to discover opportunities...
SMX West: Solving SEO Issues in Google’s Post-Update World
Now that Google no longer regularly announced algorithm updates, it can be hard to tell when your site's been hit by one. Luckily, there are...
Fred’s losers: Sistrix analysis says ad-heavy, thin-content sites hit worst
Here is our first report from an SEO data provider that analyzes 300 domains after the Google Fred...
Google: Our search leads won’t let us talk about the Fred update
Gary Illyes from Google said the techniques Fred went after specifically are mentioned in their webmaster...
Google launches new effort to flag upsetting or offensive content in search
Using data from human "quality raters," Google hopes to teach its algorithms how to better spot offensive and often factually incorrect...
Did Google’s Fred update hit low-value content sites that focus on revenue, not users?
Google won't comment about the "Fred update," but based on our own analysis, many affected sites saw up to a 90% drop in...
New, unconfirmed Google ranking update ‘Fred’ shakes the SEO world
The webmaster and SEO community, along with the automated Google tracking tools, all show strong signs that there was a Google algorithm ranking...
Can we machine-learn Google’s machine-learning algorithm?
As Google becomes increasingly sophisticated in its methods for scoring and ranking web pages, it's more difficult for marketers to keep up with...
Google: No comment on possibility of a Feb. 7 algorithm update
Did your rankings in Google get better or worse over the past week? Many webmasters and SEOs are noticing some significant changes in Google's...
The impact (and lack thereof) of Google’s mobile popup algorithm
Back in August 2016, Google warned that it would be releasing an algorithm to crack down on interstitials on mobile pages. Now that the update...
Unconfirmed Google algorithm update may be better at discounting links and spam
Did Google update their Penguin algorithm? Did Google block private blog network links? Something happened. We bring you our...
SEO in 2017: Mobile optimization as a competitive advantage
Even many of the titans of the internet could do with a bit of optimization of their mobile sites. Contributor Marcus Miller offers a...
Study shows Google’s Possum update changed 64% of local SERPs
How significantly did the Possum update impact local search results in Google? Columnist Joy Hawkins shares data and insights from a study she...
A Penguin’s Tale: Responding to the latest update
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...
Penguin 4.0: Necessary and positive improvement
Are you excited about the recent Penguin update? You should be! Columnist Andrew Dennis explains why this algorithm adjustment is a boon to...
How Google uses machine learning in its search algorithms
Gary Illyes of Google tells us Google may use machine learning to aggregate signals together for better search quality, and with...
3 things to do after a major Google algorithm update
Heard about a new update to Google's organic search ranking algorithm? Don't panic! Columnist Ryan Shelley shares his tips for responding to...
