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