{"id":4413,"date":"2021-06-15T15:31:13","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T15:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waterscapetech.com\/?p=4413"},"modified":"2021-06-15T15:31:13","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T15:31:13","slug":"what-are-google-algorithms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waterscapetech.com\/what-are-google-algorithms","title":{"rendered":"What are Google Algorithms?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Google\u2019s algorithms are a complex system used to retrieve data from its search index and instantly deliver the best possible results for a query. The search engine uses a combination of algorithms and numerous\u00a0ranking factors<\/a>\u00a0to deliver webpages ranked by relevance on its search engine results pages (SERPs<\/a>).<\/p>\n In its early years, Google only made a handful of updates to its algorithms. Now, Google makes thousands of changes every year.<\/p>\n Most of these updates are so slight that they go completely unnoticed. However, on occasion, the search engine rolls out major algorithmic updates that significantly impact the SERPs such as:<\/p>\n Below we have compiled a full list of Google algorithm launches, updates, and refreshes that have rolled out over the years, as well as links to resources for SEO professionals who want to understand each of these changes.<\/p>\n Broad Core Algorithm Update<\/span>Google Search Liaison Danny Sullivan\u00a0announced<\/a>\u00a0via Twitter that a broad core algorithm update was about to be released. Sullivan also noted that some planned improvements weren\u2019t quite ready for this update, so the parts that weren\u2019t ready will be rolled out as part of second, related broad core algorithm update, scheduled for July.<\/p>\n Product Reviews Update<\/span><\/p>\n This new search ranking algorithm update was designed to reward \u201cproduct reviews that share in-depth research, rather than thin content that simply summarizes a bunch of products.\u201d In their\u00a0announcement<\/a>, Google also shared nine useful questions to consider when creating and publishing product reviews.<\/p>\n Passage Ranking<\/span><\/p>\n Google\u2019s Public Liaison for Search, Danny Sullivan,\u00a0announced<\/a>\u00a0via Twitter that Passage Ranking officially launched for English-language queries in the United States. According to Google: \u201cThis change doesn\u2019t mean we\u2019re indexing individual passages independently of pages. We\u2019re still indexing pages and considering info about entire pages for ranking. But now we can also consider passages from pages as an additional ranking factor\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n December 2020 Core Update<\/span><\/p>\n Google confirms a core algorithm update, the December 2020 Core Update, is rolled out on December 3, 2020. This is the third core algorithm update of the calendar year. A fair amount of time has passed since the last core update, compared to the average time between these types of updates.<\/p>\n May 2020 Core Update<\/span><\/p>\n Google Search Liaison Danny Sullivan\u00a0announced via Twitter<\/a>\u00a0that Google would be releasing a broad core algorithm update. About 90 minutes later, he\u00a0announced<\/a>\u00a0the update was underway and would take 1-2 weeks to completely roll out.<\/p>\n Featured Snippet Deduplication<\/span><\/p>\n Google\u2019s Danny Sullivan\u00a0confirmed<\/a>\u00a0via Twitter that webpages in a featured snippet position will no longer be repeated in regular Page 1 organic listings. This change affected 100% of all search listings, worldwide.<\/p>\n January 2020 Core Update<\/span><\/p>\n Google\u2019s Danny Sullivan announced via a\u00a0tweet<\/a>\u00a0that a broad core algorithm update was about to be released. Google again provided the same guidance as for all other recent broad core algorithm updates.<\/p>\n\n
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All\u00a0<\/span>Updates<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
June 2, 2021<\/h3>\n
April 8, 2021<\/h3>\n
February 10, 2021<\/h3>\n
December 3, 2020<\/h3>\n
May 4, 2020<\/h3>\n
January 22, 2020<\/h3>\n
January 13, 2020<\/h3>\n