Google: Algorithm Updates
‘Ask Me Anything’ with Google’s Gary Illyes at SMX East
Have questions about Google's stance on organic rankings? On featured snippets? On the mobile-first algorithm? Get answers in contributor Eric...
The trouble with ‘Fred’
Columnist Kristine Schachinger argues that Google's shift towards less transparency with SEOs and webmasters isn't beneficial to anyone -- even...
8 major Google algorithm updates, explained
Almost every day, Google introduces changes to its ranking algorithm. Some are tiny tweaks; others seriously shake up the SERPs. This cheat...
August 22, 2017: The day the ‘Hawk’ Google local algorithm update swooped in
Have you noticed a recent shift in Google's local search results? Columnist Joy Hawkins shares everything you need to know about the 'Hawk'...
Meet the fake news of the online marketing world (that Google loves!): Review sites
Move over, fake news. Columnist David Rodnitzky takes a look at fake facts about online marketing vendors and why Google’s SEO algorithm isn't...
Google algorithm update may be rolling out since June 25
Did you notice changes in your Google organic search traffic or rankings? There may have been a serious Google algorithm update....
What advanced SEOs need to know about algorithm updates
Columnist Casie Gillette recaps a session from SMX Advanced on how to identify and respond to algorithm updates in an era where they are rarely...
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...