On May 22nd 2013, Penguin 4 algorithm was updated by Google. In this algorithm, Google used penguin 2 algorithm and technology. This algorithm mainly targets the web spam websites which impacts 2.3% of queries. Google says that it is a new generation of technology that should better stop spam.
Google web spam team head Matt Cutts says, 2.3% of English queries or search terms will be noticeably impacted by penguin 4 update. This change will effect in all language websites all over the world. But the penguin 4 update impact differs from language to language. E.g. languages with more web spam will see more impact.
1. Penguin 1 Rolled out on April 24, 2012 (impacting - 3.1% of queries)
2.Penguin 2 Rolled out on May 26, 2012 (impacting - less than 0.1%)
3. Penguin 3 Rolled out on October 5, 2012 (impacting - 0.3% of queries)
4. Penguin 4 Rolled out on May 22, 2013 (impacting - 2.3% of queries)
First update was a basic update. From second version, it focused on data refresh and same basic penguin algorithm. But compared with the previous versions, penguin 4 is a major update by Google.
Now Google gives a form to tell any web spam sites that you have to report through a form. This means, if you see any spam web site, you can inform to Google, then Google web spam team will check thoroughly and take a discussion on that site. The form is; http://bit.ly/penguinspamreport
Google web spam team head Matt Cutts says, 2.3% of English queries or search terms will be noticeably impacted by penguin 4 update. This change will effect in all language websites all over the world. But the penguin 4 update impact differs from language to language. E.g. languages with more web spam will see more impact.
Previous Penguin Updates:
Penguin updates started from 2012 and continues till now. Below is the previous penguin versions rolled out by Google.1. Penguin 1 Rolled out on April 24, 2012 (impacting - 3.1% of queries)
2.Penguin 2 Rolled out on May 26, 2012 (impacting - less than 0.1%)
3. Penguin 3 Rolled out on October 5, 2012 (impacting - 0.3% of queries)
4. Penguin 4 Rolled out on May 22, 2013 (impacting - 2.3% of queries)
First update was a basic update. From second version, it focused on data refresh and same basic penguin algorithm. But compared with the previous versions, penguin 4 is a major update by Google.
Penguin 2.0 Goes Deeper, Impacting More Webmasters
Penguin is a major update that goes deeper than the previous penguin updates. This will impact many more SEO's and Google webmasters when compared with the old versions.Now Google gives a form to tell any web spam sites that you have to report through a form. This means, if you see any spam web site, you can inform to Google, then Google web spam team will check thoroughly and take a discussion on that site. The form is; http://bit.ly/penguinspamreport
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