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Jonathan Griffin is The Webmaster's Editor & CEO, managing day-to-day editorial operations across all our publications.

Google Algorithm Updates

Google's Gary Illyes: No more Penguin release estimates

Gary Illyes will no longer indicate when we may expect the latest Google Penguin Update as he has been wrong about its launch date several times already. 

Jonathan Griffin

· 3 min read

Google Algorithm Updates

Google: Penguin real-time update still not announced

In a Google Hangout, John Mueller confirmed that he still has not heard anything about an announcement date for the next Penguin Update.  

Jonathan Griffin

· 2 min read

Google Algorithm Updates

Google: Panda updates may now be rolled out continuously

Google's John Mueller said in a Hangout that the Panda Algorithm is rolling out pretty much continuously.

Jonathan Griffin

· 3 min read

Google Algorithm Updates

Google launches Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP)

As of the 24th February 2016, the new AMP pages have gone live and are now appearing in the SERPs.  The roll out seems to be gradual.

Jonathan Griffin

· 3 min read

Google Algorithm Updates

Google reduces the amount of review snippets showing in the SERPs

Google said they did not want to clutter the search results with too many Rich Snippets, a day before a ~33% drop in the number of Review snippets showing.

Jonathan Griffin

· 3 min read

Google Algorithm Updates

Has the Google Penguin update been delayed again?

Google has recently confirmed that the latest Google Penguin Update is still a work in progress and that they do not know when it would be rolled out. 

Jonathan Griffin

· 2 min read

Google Algorithm Updates

Google's core algorithm testing continues - 10th and 11th February, 2016

It looks like (from looking at SERP Trackers) there were some minor Google algorithm changes this last weekend, after a very calm start to February.

Jonathan Griffin

· 3 min read

Analytics

Google: Search Console ranking data anomalies explained

Google responds to question asking why the Search Console Ranking data can differ from what you see when searching for that term.

Jonathan Griffin

· 3 min read

Google Algorithm Updates

Google testing bigger mobile-friendliness ranking boost?

There are some reports that Google is testing a larger ranking boost for mobile-friendly websites.

Jonathan Griffin

· 3 min read

Google Algorithm Updates

Google's Real-time Penguin Update May Launch Within Weeks

Google has announced they are aiming to launch the new Real-Time Penguin algorithm Update this quarter but it was weeks, not months away.

Jonathan Griffin

· 2 min read

Google Algorithm Updates

Massive Google SERP Volatility Continues — 16th January

A massive Google Update hit on the 16th January and lasted all weekend. The fluctuations in the SERPS were off the charts.

Jonathan Griffin

· 6 min read

Google Algorithm Updates

Google Panda is Now Part of The Core Ranking Algorithm

The recent changes are a Core Update, and while Panda is part of the Core Algorithm, the recent update does not include any Panda changes.

Jonathan Griffin

· 5 min read

Google Algorithm Updates

Recent Google Update on January 12th 2016 not Penguin Related

Google has confirmed that the recent SERPS volatility that got SEO's and webmasters all talking over the last few days is not a Penguin Update.

Jonathan Griffin

· 2 min read

Google Algorithm Updates

Google Update: Massive SERP Volatility Continues — January 10th 2016

SERP trackers are off the charts.  Is this an extension of previous volatility or something new?  Looks like just Google Testing stuff.

Jonathan Griffin

· 6 min read

Google Algorithm Updates

Is Google Penguin 4 Rolling Out? — 6th January 2016

We are seeing some chatter that the Penguin 4 Real-Time Update may be starting to roll out.  We do, however, have our doubts this is the case.

Jonathan Griffin

· 5 min read

Google Algorithm Updates

Google Penguin 4: No Release Date Yet, but Getting Closer

Google has recently indicated that the new Penguin Real-time update will be delayed further until they have finished testing it properly.

Jonathan Griffin

· 2 min read

Google Algorithm Updates

Google SERP Volatility during December 2015 Explained

Despite the HTTPS update explaining some volatility in the SERPs, Google confirmed the continuing 19th November Update is also to blame.

Jonathan Griffin

· 5 min read

Google Algorithm Updates

Updated: Google Penguin Real-time Update will NOT Launch this Year

In an update on the 4th December, Google's John Mueller confirmed that Google's Real-time Penguin Update will not launch this year.

Jonathan Griffin

· 6 min read

Google Algorithm Updates

Was there a Google Update on the 19th November?

There are increasing reports of major movements in the SERPs this week (19th November) with some indicating that it may be content quality related.

Jonathan Griffin

· 3 min read

Google Algorithm Updates

Google - Still Time to Clean Bad Links Before Penguin Hits Later This Year

Google's Gary Illyes has just confirmed that there is still time to clean your backlink profile before the Penguin Algorithm is refreshed.

Jonathan Griffin

· 3 min read

Google Algorithm Updates

Artificial Intelligence "RankBrain" Now Part of Google Search Algorithm

Google's new Artificial Intelligence "RankBrain" is Now Part of the general Search Algorithm helping to improve the results for previous unseen queries.

Jonathan Griffin

· 6 min read

Google Algorithm Updates

Google Update 17th October 2015 — Core Algorithm Update

SERP trackers indicate a significant Google Update commencing on the 17th October. Google has indicated it a result of changes to the Core Algorithm.

Jonathan Griffin

· 3 min read

Google Algorithm Updates

Google Panda Update Continuing? — September 2015

An update to the Google Panda algorithm was likely rolled out this week, starting on the 28th August and continuing into September.

Jonathan Griffin

· 3 min read

Google Algorithm Updates

Google Panda 4.2 Update Now Rolling Out

Google has recently launched Google Panda 4.2. The update affects 2-3% of all search queries and is expected to take several months to complete rolling out.

Jonathan Griffin

· 7 min read

Jonathan Griffin is The Webmaster’s Editor & CEO, managing day-to-day editorial operations. Jonathan writes about Web Development, Hosting, and SEO topics. With more than ten years of experience Jonathan also manages his own SEO consultancy, offering SEO developer services. He is an expert on site-structure, strategy, schema, AMP, and technical SEO. You can find Jonathan on Twitter at @thewebmastercom.

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