Google Penguin doesn’t penalize for bad links – or does it?
You technically no longer need to use the disavow file to help fix your Google Penguin issues – here is why.
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Penguin 4.0 is finally here, Google confirms
After a couple of years waiting, and various algorithm fluctuations described as ‘normal turbulence’, Google has finally confirmed today that it’s Penguin algorithm update is rolling out in all languages.
Google updates Penguin, says it now runs in real time within the core search algorithm
The latest announced release, Penguin 4.0, will also be the last, given its new real-time nature.
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12 companies hit with a Google manual penalty
Just in case you’re ever tempted to try a few black-hat practices to manipulate your search positions in Google, here are 12 tales to persuade you otherwise.
Google reminds webmasters that widget links are against their webmaster guidelines
Don’t be surprised if a new wave of unnatural link penalties are sent out via the Google Search Console for widget links.
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Google warns it will crack down on “intrusive interstitials” in January
Google will reinforce its emphasis on the mobile search experience with a new penalty affecting “intrusive interstitials” on mobile web pages.
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Key takeaways from the Google AMA: RankBrain, panda, penguin, bots & more
From Panda to Penguin, authorship to HTTPS, search console and mobile index – here are my key points from the SMX Advanced talk with Google.
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Updated: Google penalizes mobile sites using sneaky redirects
Looks like Google has taken action on mobile sites that trick users into being redirected to an unwanted web site from the mobile search results page. If your site received a manual action, read this.
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Google sent 4.3 million messages to webmasters and saw 33% increase in clean-up efforts
It is now even more important to verify your website in the Google Search Console, as you can see in Google’s latest webspam report.
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Google’s manual action penalty this weekend was over free product reviews
The mass Google manual actions for outbound links was related to the warning Google gave a few weeks ago around bloggers giving links in exchange for free products or services.
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Google penalizes sites for unnatural outbound linking on Saturday
Check your Google Search Console message center. Google sent out outbound link penalties over the weekend.
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Google to bloggers: Disclose & nofollow links when reviewing gifted products
Google issues new best practices to bloggers who receive free products. Is Google about to send out a new manual action for paid links in exchange for product reviews?
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Google Takes Action On 65% Of User Generated Spam Reports
Google’s Juan Felipe Rincon shares statistics on how many manual actions Google receives by users and how often they act on them.
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Google Has Penalized A Link Network In Japan
After being quiet for over a year on link network penalties, Google announced they penalized a large Japanese based link network.
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Google Updates The General Guidelines Section Of Their Webmaster Guidelines
Google has made significant changes to the content on their Webmaster Guidelines documentation.
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Google To Launch New Doorway Page Penalty Algorithm
Google will take algorithmic action on more doorway pages in the near future. The new algorithm adjustment will impact these pages trying to increase their search footprint.
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8 Tools For Google Penalty Recovery
Have you been hit by a penalty, or perhaps suspect as much? If so, columnist Chris Marentis recommends these diagnostic tools for identifying, assessing, and fixing site issues.
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Google Changes Car Insurance Links After SEOs Complain
Google quickly changes their keyword rich anchor text in a recent blog post to avoid controversy in the SEO industry around link spam and link schemes. Will this lead to Google penalizing themselves again?
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Google: Try To Avoid Link Building Because It Can Do More Harm Than Good
Google’s webmaster trends analyst, John Mueller, recommends you do not focus on link building and if you do, it may lead to more harm for your web site than anything good.
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Google Expands Webmaster Documentation Around Reconsideration Requests
Google clarifies and expands on their reconsideration request documentation for those webmasters who have been hit by a Google manual action.
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