Google Algorithm Update History
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2024
- Google shares 3 tips for identifying technical SEO issues
- Google’s crawl strategy: Quality content takes the lead
- Understanding Google’s New Guidelines on Website Ranking Drops
- Google says Core Web Vitals matter, but not for the reason you think
- Google explains how it selects canonical pages for SERPs
- Search by 2034? Predicting the future with Google’s CEO
- Google warns: Fact-check AI-generated content before publishing
- Google announces June 2024 spam update
- Core Web Vitals look up: Fresh data shows improvement
- Google August 2024 Core Update Has Finished Rolling Out. Here’s What Happened
- Google’s John Mueller Offers Tips For Removing Pricing Discrepancies In Search
- Google August 2024 core update has finished rolling out. Here’s what happened
2023
- Google’s Dec. 2022 updates are still rolling out in Jan. 2023
- Key trends, developments, and insights from the State of SEO 2024 report
- Google downgrades the visibility of rich results on SERPs
- John Mueller explains why a site may not rank despite good SEO
- Google’s Confirmation: Quality Reigns Supreme in Search Indexing
- Google’s October 2023 Algorithm Update: What You Should Know
- Google has removed how-to rich results
- Google Finishes Rollout of October 2023 Spam Update
2022
- Google December Product Reviews Update might also have affected non-English
- websites
- Google’s John Mueller explains the impact of domain extensions on SEO
- Google explains why FAQ rich results might not appear in Search
- Google recommends using original product photos for product reviews
- Subdomain to main domain website migration
- Google Page Experience desktop rollout is now complete
- Google’s John Mueller reaffirms the importance of internal linking
- Does Google treat internal links in the header and footer differently?
- Google explains how it views search results, synonyms, and search intent
- 7 million fake business profiles were removed by Google in 2021
- Google’s John Mueller shares tips on how to use alt text
- Google Now Allows Local Businesses To Promote Sustainability
- Google AI may automatically update business hours in local listings
- Google updates its Google Ads 3-strike policy before its June 2022
- implementation date
- Google explains if meta descriptions still affect search rankings
- Google Search Console to have a new report for indexed videos
- Google explains which types of ranking fluctuations you should pay
- attention to
- Google to introduce three new travel products for hotels
- Google Updates Indexation Policy; Limits Crawler To 15 MB HTML Content
- Google My Business mobile app has been shut down
- Google allows businesses to set auto responses to common questions
- Google recommends replacing HTTP internal links with HTTPS versions
- 5 recent changes to Google search quality rater guidelines
- Google’s widespread outage caused ranking and indexing issues
- Google updates guidelines on duplicate content for Google Business Profiles
- Google shares thoughts on Helpful Content’s gradual buildup
- Google shares examples on how to improve meta descriptions
- Google updates Top Stories structured data documentation
- Google prohibits bribing customers to remove negative reviews
- Google rolls out September 2022 product review algorithm update
- Google rolls out October 2022 spam update
2021
- Google’s new SMITH algorithm (and how it outperforms BERT)
- Google is sending notifications of HTTP/2 Googlebot crawling to select
- websites
- How Google treat press releases differently than other content
- Google has multiple ways to detect duplicate content
- Two new changes to the Google Search Console rich results report
- Google reported data issue in Google Search Console
- Google tells how long it may take to re-rank a website
- Core Web Vitals scores may be affected by slow internet speed
- Google highlights ways it removes websites from the search index
- Does Google give preference to above-the-fold content?
- Google Page Experience to launch next month; full rollout by August
- Google warns of manual actions penalty for UGC spam
- Google rolled out a broad core algorithm update on June 2, 2021
- Google explains how it sees pages vs. posts
- Google explains why mobile and desktop search results are different
- Google released a spam update on June 23
- Google Begins Rolling the July 2021 Core Algorithm Update
- Google’s expanded ‘About This Result’ panel shares insights into search
- ranking factors
- What is Google Ads relevance, and how to improve it?
- It’s normal to have 20% of your site unindexed, Google says
- Google’s John Mueller on the importance of Core Web Vitals
- Google’s “Titlepocalypse” causes a drop in search traffic
- Google shares new information regarding page title update
- Referral traffic does not contribute to link equity, confirms Google
- How to use Google Alerts in online marketing
- Content quality vs. quantity? Google’s John Mueller shares advice
- Google is updating mobile search with continuous scrolling
- A beginner’s guide to recovering from core algorithm updates
- Google’s Martin Splitt explains how Google analyses web page content
- Google Page Experience Algorithm Update is Coming to Desktop in 2022
- 30 pages do not make a website authoritative, Google hints
- 5 big SEO predictions from Google’s Search Relations team
- Is the length of a page title a search ranking factor? Google answers
- What does Google say about 301 redirects and how to use them?
- Google algorithm update to affect product review pages
- Google confirmed Local Search algorithm update
- John Mueller explains why you shouldn’t rely on Google Discover traffic
2020
- Google’s John Mueller explains the role of heading tags in SEO
- Google clarifies the role of Structured Data in affecting search engine
- rankings
- Google Chrome to block “annoying” and “intrusive” video ads
- Google Search Console to show new reports for review snippets
- Google mobile-first indexing to be applied to all websites within 6-12
- months
- Does your website need a sitemap? Google shares new information
- How to stay ahead of Google’s ever-changing SEO algorithms
- Marking a business ‘temporarily closed’ won’t impact search rankings,
- confirms Google
- Google’s John Mueller explains do-follow links, rankings, and SEO
- misconceptions
- Google introduces new search features to facilitate virtual healthcare
- Google to make listing products on its shopping service free
- IT Support Services Online Search Demand Jan-March 2020 IMSR
- Google has introduced a new ‘Rising Retail Categories’ tool to help
- understand shifts in consumer interests
- Google recommends creating sitemaps automatically
- Google to make Core Web Vitals search engine ranking signals
- Google Polls reveal that SEOs’ workload is up during COVID-19
- Google is moving the Rich Results Test tool out of beta
- Google clarifies that spam reports represent only a small portion of manual
- actions
- Google’s John Mueller shares SEO advice on implementing major website
- changes
- 5 simple Google Display Network (GDN) tips for digital marketers
- Google search algorithm may consider negative reviews, John Mueller
- explains..
- Google to show less search term query data to Google Ads advertisers
- John Mueller talks about content, word count, and search rankings
- John Mueller clarifies the role of keywords in domain name and URLs
- Google confirms that web layout and design can affect search rankings
- Google announces multiple AI search updates
- Google recommends best practices regarding Black Friday pages
- Google explains the possible impact of BERT on exact match keywords
- Google’s John Mueller on short anchor text vs. long anchor text
- Google confirms December 2020 core update
2019
- Google Search Console updated with more accurate reports and fresher data
- Google’s John Mueller shares his thought on AMP-only websites
- Code editing is now available in Google’s Rich Result testing tool
- Google will start managing your campaigns (unless you opt out)
- Google promotes voice search with a microphone icon in Google search
- Google introduces video assets, combinations report, and ad strength scores
- for Display Ads
- Google’s John Mueller shares insights into link penalty recovery time
- Google Ads to provide more assistance in case of ad disapprovals
- Google’s John Mueller confirmed that the 301-redirect link-building
- technique doesn’t work
- Websites are faster ever since page speed became a search engine ranking
- factor
- Google has confirmed that the de-indexing issue is finally fixed
- Google My Business will help business owners showcase positive testimonials
- Google is bringing new reports to Search Console
- Google explains the possible impact of content theft on a website’s rankings
- Google users can now shop directly from Search, Images, and YouTube
- Google indexing issue: New content not being indexed
- Google Maps will highlight popular dishes of restaurants
- How big was Google’s June 2019 core update?
- Google’s John Mueller explains if self-referencing canonicals are important
- Advertisers can now promote YouTube live streams as Google display ads
- Google adds two new features in Google Search Console
- Google’s plan may include bringing Google Search Console data to
- third-party platforms
- Podcast advertising is expected to grow over $1 billion by 2021
- Google simplifies visiting AMP pages from image search results
- Podcasts are now playable in Google search results
- Google introduces Relative Mobile Conversion Rate metric (Rel mCvR)
- Google to favour original news reporting after updating search rankings
- Bingbot goes evergreen, just like Googlebot
- Google’s John Mueller sheds light on the ideal size for sitemaps
- Google Chrome may name and shame slow-loading websites
- John Mueller shares tips for improving web content
- The November 2019 local search update is real, Google confirms
- Google has started using BERT to generate top stories in the SERPs
2018
- Google Confirms Mid-December Algorithm Updates
- 4 Excellent Google Search Console Reports You Must Try
- Google PageSpeed Insights now use real-world data from Google Chrome
- Users Can Now Mute Repetitive Remarketing Ads
- ‘People Also Search For’ gets an interesting update
- Google’s New Speed Testing Tools
- Google’s Web Standards for non-amp content
- Google confirms a “broad core algorithm” update
- Google Panda and Penguin
- Google confirms that Structured Data indirectly improves rankings
- Google’s New Keyword Planner Tool
- Google AdWords now forecasts reach and frequency for YouTube ads
- Google just confirmed another broad core algorithm update
- Google to make audio content searchable
- Google offers extra ad real estate if you automated AdWords A/B testing
- Subdomain or Subdirectory? Google’s John Mueller Clarifies
- Google’s John Mueller reveals the SEO importance of click depth
- Google Speed Update has been released to all users
- Users to receive notifications when business goes live on Google services
- Google launches new “URL inspection” tool for webmasters
- Google has removed the public version of its URL submission tool
- Advertisers to have up to 3 headlines and 2 descriptions in Google text ads
- Users can make multiple campaign changes from Google Ads ‘overview’ page
- Google’s “exact match” now includes same meaning variations
- How to Recover from Google’s August Algorithm Update?
- How Google Assigns a Manual Spam Penalty
- Google is now displaying your website’s average ranking position in Google
- SERPs
- Google May Rank App Interstitials Instead Of Your Website’s Homepage
- Google Ads’ New Workflow Lets Advertisers Create Goal-Based Campaigns
- Users Can Now Send Messages to Businesses via Google Maps
- Google to scrap old Search Console reports from December 13
- You Can Now Build Sites Entirely With AMP With Updated AMP Plugin for WP
- Google Trends in 2018: What did we learn this year?
2017
- Google Adds Recipe Suggestions to Mobile Search Results
- HTTPS Mandatory for Collecting Sensitive Information after January 2017
- Google Makes It Possible to See and Share Publisher’s URLs for AMP
- Google App Now Shows Trending News Cards on Android and iOS
- Google AdWords to Change How “Exact Match” Works
- Google Claims to Have Reduced Fake Google Maps Listings by 70% Since 2015
- Google to Roll Out New AdWords Experience By End of the Year
- Facebook Lends Support to Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages
- 7 Features You Can Find in the New Google AdWords Interface
- Google has Abandoned Google Instant Search
- Google Explains the SEO Impact of Sticky Footers
- Google to Introduce “Annoying Ads” Notifications to Websites
- Latest Study on Google SERPs and CTRs Reveals Shocking Results
- Google to Abandon App-Install Campaigns in Favor of Universal App Campaigns
- Google Releases the Much-Awaited Landing Page Mobile Assessment Tool
- 4 Ideas to Improve Your Google AdWords Performance
- Which Pages are Considered “Low-Quality” by Google?
- Google Confirms that Top Ranking Factors Change Based on Search Queries
- Google Gets Backlash From Advertisers on Doubling AdWords Budget
- Google Announces Several Technical Updates for AMPs
- Case Studies Reveal Impacts of Google Posts on Rankings
- Google AdWords Rolls Out Showcase Shopping Ads
- The Smart Guide to Keyword Research for Google’s Keyword Planner
- Two New Google AdWords Features (And What to Do With Them)
- Google Updates Mobile Product Knowledge With Even More Information
- Google Reminds Publishers Not to Accept Bribes for Links After The
- Outline’s Controversial Article Surfaces
2016
- Google Explains Google Panda’s Inclusion in the “Core” Algorithm
- Google’s Search Results Now Allows Direct Installation of Android Apps
- Google Announces AdWords App for iPhone Users
- Google Revamps Mobile Travel Search Results
- Google Relaunches its MyMaps App With New Improvements
- Google Will Now Stop Showing Ads On The Right Side of Desktop Search Results
- Google Confirms Review Stars Bug
- A New Google Experiment Allows Business Posts to First Page of Search
- Results
- Google PageRank Is No More
- Search Drives 10x More Traffic to Shopping Websites Than Social Media
- Google’s Top 3 Search Engine Ranking Factors Revealed
- Google Warns Website Owners That Don’t Have Mobile-Friendly Websites
- AdWords Position #4 Produces Better Results
- Voice Search Reporting May Be Coming to Google Search Console Analytics
- Report
- Google Extends Lengths of Titles and Meta Descriptions in SERPs
- Introduction of Viv and The Future of Voice Search
- Mobile Search Engine Evolution: Introducing “Evie”
- Google is Removing the Custom Date Range Search Filter for Mobile Users
- Early Results of Expanded Text Ads Are Here
- Google Suggests 33-Character Limit in ETA Headlines to Avoid Truncation
- Google’s Separate Mobile Search Index To Be Released Within Months
- Google AdWords New Click-to-Text Feature Will Be Soon Live
- Google’s Mobile-First Indexing Begins
- Google Search Console “Infrastructure Update” Causing Buggy Reports
- All You Need to Know About the New Google Mobile-First Index
- Google Is Testing Images in Sitelink Extensions
- Google Testing New Direct Messaging Feature in Search Results
2015
- How Will The Knowledge Graph Dominate Google?
- April 21st – The Mobile SEO Doomsday – Are You Prepared?
- Google Desperately Requests Firefox Users to Switch Their Default Search
- Engine
- The Battle Continues: Yahoo Asks Firefox Users to Turn Back After Google
- Takes the Share
- Google’s Entity Search Is Changing How SEO Works
- The 21st April 2015 Mobilegeddon: What Steps Should a Small Business Owner
- Take?
- The April 21st Mobilegeddon: Here’s What the Impact Looks Like
- Google “Phantom” Update: Google’s Latest Algorithm Update Targets “How-To”
- Content
- Are We Done with the “Mobilegeddon”? According to a Google spokesperson:
- Not Exactly.
- After Bing, Google Also Adds Food Delivery Orders … And More!
- Google Maps: Offline Navigation and Search Coming This Year
- Is Google Plus Finally Dying?
- Google “Mobilegeddon” – The Biggest Victims are Small Businesses
- How to Keep Growing Your Search Engine Traffic Despite Algorithm Updates?
- Google Confirms Another Core Search Algorithm Update
- Google Mobile Search News Carousel Gets More Social
- AdWords Updates to Combat Accidental Clicks
- Only 3.4% Tweets are Indexed in Google’s Search Engine Results
- 6 Things We Know About The Google Panda Update 4.2 So Far
- Google’s iOS App Adds Context-Aware Conversational Search
- Google is Bringing Twitter into Desktop Search Results
- Wikipedia’s Organic Traffic Is On the Decline Because of Google
- Google Adds New Image Search Filter Buttons on Mobile
- Giant Mobile Ads for Apps Will Now Lead to Lower Search Engine Rankings
- Repeated Violations of Google Webmaster Guidelines Will Bring Harsher
- Penalties
- Google Is Still Monetising Fake YouTube Views
- Google Updates Its Voice Search and Makes It “Super Fast”
- Google Announces New AdWords Audience Insights Report
- More Than 50% of Google’s Searches Now Happen on Mobile Devices
- Google’s Penguin Update 4.0 is Expected to be Released Within Next Few Weeks
- Giant App Adverts Will Now Lead to a Penalty
- Google My Business: New Features Now Enables You To Show Pre-Set Holiday
- Hours
- Google Search Allows You to Search Content Within Apps Without Installing
- Them
- Google to Penalise Sneaky Mobile Traffic Redirects
- Local Traffic ‘Diversion’ Starts Ugly Fight With Google
- Google Posts Algorithm Information for Local Rankings and Immediately
- Deletes It
- Google to Start Indexing HTTPS Pages Over HTTP Pages Whenever Possible
- What Websites Were The Biggest Winners in 2015? Amazon, Facebook, Yelp, and
- TripAdvisor All Gain Top Google Search Visibility
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