Panda Update 26: Google Makes It Formally Valid for SEOs

Today I read a post on Search Engine Land news blog, that possible Panda update was rolling out, one that seemed to be “softer” in nature than the earlier updates, where large number of webmasters who were basically hit by the algorithm are now hold out for recovery.

Google has confirmed a Panda update is rolling out and this precise update is “more finely targeted.”

As you may recognize, Google told us new Panda algorithms are being pushed out monthly over a ten day duration. Google’s Matt Cutts did imply there was a bit of a postpone in pushing out their monthly Panda refresh by reason of they wanted to enable signals that would soften the algorithm a bit.

Panda Update 26, July 18, 2013 (confirmed)

Google confirmed that a Panda update is being released and said:

"In the last few days we’ve been pushing out a new Panda update that incorporates new signals so it can be more finely targeted."

Readers can find more information about Panda Update 26 on twitter also by following:

Google Confirms #Panda Update Is Rolling Out: This One Is More "Finely Targeted" by @rustybrick http://t.co/P7wC0o0mMz

— Search Engine Land (@sengineland) July 19, 2013

Google News: Upgrade Satellite Imagery for Google’s Mapping Products

Good news for Google maps users, form now you can see more clear views in Google maps. All business which use Google maps for increasing and locating there business, people who use Google Maps APIs for find places in their devices that all get more benefit by this new update.

Some Images with Improvement:

Central Papua, Indonesia: before and after.

Saudi Arabia: before and after, showing increased agricultural expansion

"Today we're launching new satellite imagery for Google’s mapping products. This stunning global view is virtually cloud-free and includes refreshed imagery in more locations—giving you an even more accurate and comprehensive view of our planet's landscape. Read More at Google Official Blog...."

SEO Updates for Experts and SEO Basic Info for Beginners

Latest SEO Update:

Panda Dance [June 11, 2013]

While not an existent Panda update, Matt Cutts made an important clarification at SMX Advanced, informing that Panda was still updating monthly, but every update rolled out over about 10 days. This was not the "everflux" many people had expected after Panda #25.

"Payday Loan" Update [June 11, 2013]

Google declared a targeted algorithm update to take on niches with infamously spammy results, particularly mentioning payday loans and porn. The update was declared on June 11th, but Matt Cutts suggested it would roll out over a 1-2 month period.

SEO Basic Info for Beginners

What is SEO and why is it important?

You no longer need to be an Einstein to know SEO. We all know by now that Search Engine Optimization aka SEO is a process of structuring a web page in such as way that it can be found, read and indexed easily by the search engines. However, these days it not just limited to that...SEO has acquired a broader outlook and it now also focuses on not just attracting the search engines but also the web searchers.

So, why SEO?

Its SEO that makes your site attractive enough for the web users and the search engines. Your website gains better visibility on the Internet through various campaigns executed by a good SEO service provider.

Now, if you say that you already have your website mentioned on your business card and that you've already advertised it in the concerned newspapers and magazines, then think twice. Do you really get the attention that you expected from the crowd? Well, not always because there are people who might not read the same newspapers or magazines you've published your ad in and your business cards only go out to the people you meet. But when we talk of a website, if expect to reach out to a wider audience...nationally and internationally, isn't it! That's where SEO steps in to make your site visible to all in an instant over the Internet, it helps you to gain the attention that your business requires.

It is an SEO expert who scrutinizes your website prepares a report and on the basis of this report, they plan and execute the devices that will help in bringing your website page rank higher on the search engines. Now you may ask, why is it essential to rank higher on the search engines? This is because 60% of the clicks that users make goes to the first page of their search on any search engines like Google, Yahoo, Bing and so on. This makes it all the more important for you to display your site on the very first page for your particular business so that more people can view you.

There are various methods that an SEO expert employs to get your website in the top searches with several SEO tools such as finding relevant keywords, making the content on your site search friendly, link building, PPC, Google Adwords, indexing your page etc. All this helps in pushing your web page gradually and steadily up on popular search engines.