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Google confirms core search ranking algorithm update.

Google acknowledged the suspected update but says there is nothing webmasters can do to fix their sites if they dropped in rankings.

Google has confirmed that they ran a “broad core algorithm update” last week that has impacted the appearance and rankings of some websites in the search results.

Google posted on Twitter that Google does these types of updates “several times per year” and there is nothing a site can do specifically to “fix” their ranking after the core update runs. “Some sites may note drops or gains,” Google explained and said if a page drops, it doesn’t necessarily mean there is something wrong with that page, it is just how Google changed their ranking models that now benefits “pages that were previously under-rewarded.”

Here is Google’s statement on Twitter:

Each day, Google usually releases one or more changes designed to improve our results. Some are focused around specific improvements. Some are broad changes. Last week, we released a broad core algorithm update. We do these routinely several times per year.

As with any update, some sites may note drops or gains. There’s nothing wrong with pages that may now perform less well. Instead, it’s that changes to our systems are benefiting pages that were previously under-rewarded.

There’s no “fix” for pages that may perform less well other than to remain focused on building great content. Over time, it may be that your content may rise relative to other pages.

There was speculation over the weekend about a Google update; this is Google confirming that speculation.

Source:https://searchengineland.com/google-confirms-core-search-ranking-algorithm-update-293961
 
Interesting, seen some huge ranking shifts and I really like this update so far.
 
Some websites in my niche are nowhere to be found. Even sites that were at position ZERO have been pushed back to 200+ position.

**Don't believe google when they say you can't 'fix' this, they are lying** IMHO.
 
I am happy to see this. This was very important because till now it all came down to back-links. If you have money to invest in good back-links then you can rank, if not then no matter how good your content is, google will never rank you. This flaw got picked up by some bloggers with good blog reputation so they started selling back-links. I hope google will find more reliable ranking method for positioning.

So far I've seen good traffic spikes. I hope it continues like this.
 
I was hit with Fred on some sites, these sites jump up again with this update.
Anyone else seeing this?
 
Are we to expect a fluctuation in rankings before the dust settles?

My white hat sites seem to be getting shafted. What’s the point in keeping things legit?
 
I am happy to see this. This was very important because till now it all came down to back-links. If you have money to invest in good back-links then you can rank, if not then no matter how good your content is, google will never rank you. This flaw got picked up by some bloggers with good blog reputation so they started selling back-links. I hope google will find more reliable ranking method for positioning.

So far I've seen good traffic spikes. I hope it continues like this.

This though " If you have money to invest in good back-links then you can rank, if not then no matter how good your content is, google will never rank you. " Is the exact opposite of the stance Google always said they were wanting with sites / blogs.
 
Well, some of my colleagues have been raving about this since yesterday. But what's new? Google does this almost all the time. -Micah
 
I had a site which had a bunch of pages sat on page 2 for best part of a year, now hitting page 1 for main keywords. Hopefully it will stay there for at least a few days. Sales have been nice.
 
I had a site which had a bunch of pages sat on page 2 for best part of a year, now hitting page 1 for main keywords. Hopefully it will stay there for at least a few days. Sales have been nice.
You're lucky you got hit but got hit positively. Most of my colleagues are feeling frustrated because of the update.Their ranking went down and were almost clueless until yesterday. -Micah
 
Within the last year and also this year they continually benefit high authority websites in the serps by updating their algorithm. There is only one small problem: There are many high authority websites, which are basically dead. No mods, admins seems to gave up on the website. For example forums, which get spammed the shit out them. The same goes with YouTube videos. I can upload a random video, which got nothing to do with the niche, but just putting the kws inside the title...and within a couple of days I can rank it in the top 3 on Google.

The funny thing about Google is they don't need any serious competition, these fellas just destroy themselves with these updates. I don't know about you guys, but within the last year I saw much more spam popping up in the Top 10 than ever before.
 
Notice my sites serp were shuffling since March 9th, mostly on March 15th. But no massive ranking drops on my side.
 
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