Google algorithm updates articles
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Google Again On Difference Between Algorithm Updates & Data Refreshes
Danny Sullivan, Google's Search Liaison, posted on X explaining the differences between algorithm updates, like core updates, and then data refreshes, the data that goes into those ranking systems. This is actually something Matt Cutts, former Googler, did back in 2006, on his blog and now Danny Sullivan did a short version of it on X.In short, Google has coding updates to how algorithms work and then Google is constantly doing data refreshes to the signals that the algorithms use for ranking....
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Google: Sites Hit By Helpful Content Update Could See Improvements With Next Core Update If
Google's John Mueller was asked when can a site expect to recover from the September 2023 helpful content update, assuming the site took all measures to "fix" their site. John Mueller said you can assume "bigger changes would be visible when the next core updates happen."This came up on X:Question: Assuming a site hit by HCU in 2023 has fixed everything that caused the sitewide classifier to be applied, what is the timeframe for the site to start climbing again? Answer: "Fix" is hard to say...
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Google updates Advertising Policy for Bulgaria
Google last week announced an update to its advertising policy for Bulgaria. This update aligns Google's advertising practices with recent changes in Bulgarian gambling laws.