SEO Techniques: Google Penguin Updates
Posted on 10:36 PM | By Seonewtechniques | In Google Algorithm
The Google update that Matt Cutts first called the “Over
Optimization Filter” and then called “Webspam Algorithm” was actually called
the “Penguin Update” internally at Google.
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Ranking Increase = Squidoo lens, Hubpages
creation, Blogger, sub domains
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Ranking Decrease = Exact match domains, websites
with lots of backlink from spun content sources
How to know if your
website has been affected by Google Penguin Update?
- Check your Page Ranking.
- Check your Indexed Pages.
- Check your top landing pages.
- Check your Search Ranking for your Top keywords.
- Monitor your organic traffic.
Major difference
between Google Panda and Google Penguin Updates
1.
Panda is a site-wide Penalty. If enough pages are tagged as poor, the
entire site is just subject to Panda, though some good pages will continue to
rank. (To lose the penalty, remove or improve poor quality content.)
2.
Penguin promotes high quality sites while
penalizing spammy sites.
Google Penguin Update Recovery Tips & Advice:
- Avoid hidden text or hidden links.
- Avoid duplicate content
- Avoid Keyword Stuffing
- Do not use cloaking or sneaky redirects.
- Do not send automated queries to Google.
- Do not create pages with malicious behavior, such as phishing or installing viruses, Trojans, or other badware.
- Do not create a doorway pages.
- Clean up on-page spam
- Clean up bad links
- Build quality back links


