Description: Google panda update history timeline from starting to latest panda update 2015. An explanation of Google panda algorithm.
In this guide, I will explain Google panda algorithm, and including panda update history from starting to till now 2015. If we talk about the search qualities for the results of web pages from various search engines, obviously Google search is the leader in terms of quality. Google always try to implement new things in their search to get the better search results for their searchers, and Google panda is one of those. Google panda is basically a search filter that filter the search results each time Google panda updates or refreshment happen. If your site had been hit by previous Google panda update that doesn't mean your content have no value. The panda update filter is designed as if it finds few poor quality pages from your site then it can downgrade the organic traffic to overall site. Therefore, few bad quality pages in your site may harm your overall site performance due to panda algorithm. Here is an on-focus definition of Google panda update.
Google panda update was first released in February 2011. Google has now decided to fight with the web spam, and penalize the low quality sites in each panda update while rewards the high quality sites. I don't know what people think about Google, but without Google internet is nothing for me. Google has added few more algorithm updates into their search ranking factors including penguin and hummingbird so that people finding more high quality sites in Google search results. Google search now touches the sky due to their searchers, and Google knows it very well so Google always try to do their best for the searcher that is why few words have been well known to the world including Google Panda & Penguin.
The question, which site Google considers to be a high quality site? It is very hard to say the exact algorithm requirements. If Google reveals them few peoples may play game with search results. However, in mid 2011, Google has published an article, guidance on high quality sites on their webmaster blog, by which you can make a structure for a site to be a high quality site.
Google recommend you don't want to think so much about the algorithm such as panda update or penguin update, you just need to focus on delivering the best possible user experience and quality content on your site. You should always focus to provide information to your audience first. Few peoples are making mistakes when seo comes into the picture, they are more likely to write for the search engines first which cannot be a good thing for the site and the audience. You should ask the following questions to yourself for a site consider to be a high quality site.
These are the points, according to Google webmaster central blog, indicate how Google try to write algorithm that make a difference between high quality and low quality sites. You may also send your feedback via Google Webmaster forum.
The last Google panda update is refreshed on July 18, 2015 (since from panda 4.0, panda update rolling out for one or two week). Google says that the latest Panda update starting from July 18, 2015 can take a month to fully roll out because it will impact slowly.
The desire table contains a history of Google panda update, and the list often updated once we found any confirmation from Google or any other reliable source. You may bookmark this page or subscribe our newsletter to get in touch with the latest news each time Google updates panda.
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What's or Explain Google Panda Algorithm?
Google has so many algorithm filters even more than 500 to rank a website in their search results. Google has added one more filter called Google Panda to its algorithm filter for improving their search quality. Google panda, a filter that prevents low quality sites or pages from ranking well in their search result pages. In short, the main purpose of Google panda update is to lower the ranking(s) of "Low quality sites" or "the sites having thin content" while higher the ranking(s) of "High quality sites" or "the sites having high quality content". Panda is basically a 'filter' which identifies what does Google believes to be a "low quality page", and if a site has too much low quality pages then Panda indicates the site is a low quality site to Google. You can read more about Google Panda algorithm on Wikipedia page. The ideology is simple, avoid black hat SEO from your site, if any, and create quality content with proper on Page SEO optimization.Google panda update was first released in February 2011. Google has now decided to fight with the web spam, and penalize the low quality sites in each panda update while rewards the high quality sites. I don't know what people think about Google, but without Google internet is nothing for me. Google has added few more algorithm updates into their search ranking factors including penguin and hummingbird so that people finding more high quality sites in Google search results. Google search now touches the sky due to their searchers, and Google knows it very well so Google always try to do their best for the searcher that is why few words have been well known to the world including Google Panda & Penguin.
The question, which site Google considers to be a high quality site? It is very hard to say the exact algorithm requirements. If Google reveals them few peoples may play game with search results. However, in mid 2011, Google has published an article, guidance on high quality sites on their webmaster blog, by which you can make a structure for a site to be a high quality site.
Google recommend you don't want to think so much about the algorithm such as panda update or penguin update, you just need to focus on delivering the best possible user experience and quality content on your site. You should always focus to provide information to your audience first. Few peoples are making mistakes when seo comes into the picture, they are more likely to write for the search engines first which cannot be a good thing for the site and the audience. You should ask the following questions to yourself for a site consider to be a high quality site.
- Would you trust the information presented in this article?
- Is this article written by an expert or enthusiast who knows the topic well, or is it more shallow in nature?
- Does the site have duplicate, overlapping, or redundant articles on the same or similar topics with slightly different keyword variations?
- Would you be comfortable giving your credit card information to this site?
- Does this article have spelling, stylistic, or factual errors?
- Are the topics driven by genuine interests of readers of the site, or does the site generate content by attempting to guess what might rank well in search engines?
- Does the article provide original content or information, original reporting, original research, or original analysis?
- Does the page provide substantial value when compared to other pages in search results?
- How much quality control is done on content?
- Does the article describe both sides of a story?
- Is the site a recognized authority on its topic?
- Is the content mass-produced by or outsourced to a large number of creators, or spread across a large network of sites, so that individual pages or sites don’t get as much attention or care?
- Was the article edited well, or does it appear sloppy or hastily produced?
- For a health related query, would you trust information from this site?
- Would you recognize this site as an authoritative source when mentioned by name?
- Does this article provide a complete or comprehensive description of the topic?
- Does this article contain insightful analysis or interesting information that is beyond obvious?
- Is this the sort of page you’d want to bookmark, share with a friend, or recommend?
- Does this article have an excessive amount of ads that distract from or interfere with the main content?
- Would you expect to see this article in a printed magazine, encyclopedia or book?
- Are the articles short, unsubstantial, or otherwise lacking in helpful specifics?
- Are the pages produced with great care and attention to detail vs. less attention to detail?
- Would users complain when they see pages from this site?
These are the points, according to Google webmaster central blog, indicate how Google try to write algorithm that make a difference between high quality and low quality sites. You may also send your feedback via Google Webmaster forum.
Google Panda Update 2015
We have listed here the history of Google panda update from beginning to till now (or up-to 2015). Whenever a panda update occurs on the internet, we are very active to update the list here. If you want to get the news about panda update at first, you may bookmark this page or subscribe us via our newsletter form. Therefore, here is a panda update timeline till 2015.| Panda Update Version | Panda Update Date | Affected Queries | Affected Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panda Update#1 | Feb. 24,2011 | 11.8% | English in US Only |
| Update#2 | April 11, 2011 | 2% | English |
| Update#3 | May 10, 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| Update#4 | June 16, 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| Update#5 | July 23, 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| Update#6 | Aug. 12, 2011 | 6-9% | non-English |
| Update#7 | Sep. 28, 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| Update#8 | Oct. 19, 2011 | 2% | N/A |
| Update#9 | Nov. 18, 2011 | 1% | N/A |
| Update#10 | Jan. 18, 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Update#11 | Feb. 27, 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Update#12 | March 23, 2012 | 1.6% | N/A |
| Update#13 | April 19, 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Update#14 | April 27, 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Update#15 | June 09, 2012 | 1% | N/A |
| Update#16 | June 25, 2012 | 1% | N/A |
| Update#17 | July 24, 2012 | 1% | N/A |
| Update#18 | Aug. 20, 2012 | 1% | N/A |
| Update#19 | Sep. 18, 2012 | 0.7% | N/A |
| Update#20 | Sep. 27, 2012 | 2.4% | English |
| Update#21 | Nov. 05, 2012 | 1.1%, 0.4% | English in US Only, English |
| Update#22 | Nov. 21, 2012 | 0.8% | English |
| Update#23 | Dec. 21, 2012 | 1.3% | English |
| Update#24 | Jan. 22, 2013 | 1.2% | English |
| Update#25 | March 14, 2013 | N/A | N/A |
| Update#26, Panda 4.0 | May 19,2014 | 7.5% | English |
| Update#27, Panda 4.1 | Sep. 23, 2014 | 3-5% | N/A |
| Update#24, Panda 4.2 | July 18, 2015 | 2-3% | English |
The last Google panda update is refreshed on July 18, 2015 (since from panda 4.0, panda update rolling out for one or two week). Google says that the latest Panda update starting from July 18, 2015 can take a month to fully roll out because it will impact slowly.
The desire table contains a history of Google panda update, and the list often updated once we found any confirmation from Google or any other reliable source. You may bookmark this page or subscribe our newsletter to get in touch with the latest news each time Google updates panda.
