{"id":31577,"date":"2022-11-06T15:54:31","date_gmt":"2022-11-06T10:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/?p=31577"},"modified":"2025-11-04T23:06:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T17:36:20","slug":"google-algorithm-update-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/google-algorithm-update-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Algorithm Update 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/google-algorithm-update-2021\/#Product_Review_Update_December_2021\" >Product Review Update December 2021<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/google-algorithm-update-2021\/#November_2021_Core_Update\" >November 2021 Core Update<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/google-algorithm-update-2021\/#November_2021_Spam_Update\" >November 2021 Spam Update<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/google-algorithm-update-2021\/#Page_Experience_Update_Rollout_Completed_June_16_2021\" >Page Experience Update Rollout Completed (June 16, 2021)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/google-algorithm-update-2021\/#July_2021_Link_Spam_Update\" >July 2021 Link Spam Update<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/google-algorithm-update-2021\/#July_2021_Core_Update\" >July 2021 Core Update<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/google-algorithm-update-2021\/#Spam_Update\" >Spam Update<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/google-algorithm-update-2021\/#Page_Experience_Update_Rollout\" >Page Experience Update Rollout<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/google-algorithm-update-2021\/#Google_June_2021_Core_Update_Roll_Out\" >Google June 2021 Core Update Roll Out<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/google-algorithm-update-2021\/#Google_Product_Review_Update_Roll_Out_Completed\" >Google Product Review Update Roll Out Completed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/google-algorithm-update-2021\/#Google_Product_Review_Update_April_2021\" >Google Product Review Update, April 2021<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Older Google Algorithm Updates:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/google-algorithm-updates\/\">2023<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/google-algorithm-updates\/2022\/\">2022<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/google-algorithm-updates\/2020\/\">2020<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/google-algorithm-updates\/2019\/\">2019<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/google-algorithm-updates\/2019\/#9_Major_Google_Algorithm_Updates_before_2018\">Other Updates<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Product_Review_Update_December_2021\"><\/span>Product Review Update December 2021<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"b-color\">\n<p>Google has launched the second product review update for 2021, and it&#8217;s intended to help websites that offer in-depth reviews that help users make an informed buying decision.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, in April, Google had launched a similar update. Sites with shallow reviews that add no value were by that update. A similar impact is expected for the December 2021 Product Review Update as well.<\/p>\n<div id=\"detailmoreDiv\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our December 2021 product reviews update is now rolling out for English-language pages. It will take about three weeks to complete. We have also extended our advice for product review creators: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N4rjJWoaqE\">https:\/\/t.co\/N4rjJWoaqE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Google Search Central (@googlesearchc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/googlesearchc\/status\/1466100208043974657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 1, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to Google, they received feedback from the users on what type of content they find useful and trustworthy.Users generally trust reviews that provide evidence of tested products and want multiple options to buy the product.<\/p>\n<p>This is why Google has added this new product review guidance. For now, this update is rolling out for the English-language pages, which will take about three weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Google has also provided two new best practices that you can use for your content.<\/p>\n<p>1. Add more multimedia to your product reviews to support your expertise and showcase your authenticity.<\/p>\n<p>2. Provide links to multiple sellers, which will give your readers the option to purchase from the merchant of their choice.<\/p>\n<p>This new update will promote review content better than the templated information available on the web.<\/p>\n<p>Google will be promoting these in-depth product reviews in their rankings.<\/p>\n<p>However, this doesn&#8217;t mean that lower-quality product reviews will be removed completely from the search. Thin content that&#8217;s similar to the product description will be demoted from the first page results.<\/p>\n<p>The update&#8217;s focus is to ensure that users have access to in-depth product reviews, have original research, and are written by experts.<\/p>\n<p>If your website is offering product review content, it is important that you check how your rankings have been impacted because of the update.<\/p>\n<p>For the long term, you need to ensure that you add more details into your product review content so that it stands out from the competition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button id=\"moreDiv\" class=\"r-more\">Read More<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"November_2021_Core_Update\"><\/span>November 2021 Core Update<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"b-color\">\n<p>Google announced yet another broad core algorithm update.<\/p>\n<p>However, the update seems to have stirred up conversations on multiple forums and discussion platforms with worried website owners, especially the ones who were ready for the holiday season, calling it a deal-breaker.<\/p>\n<div id=\"detailmoreDiv1\">\n<p>Even though the result of the update seems to be drastic as always for a few websites, Google\u2019s take on it has remained the same.<\/p>\n<p>They call it just yet another update with a focus on ranking websites that are offering better quality content for the search queries entered by the users.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Later today, we are releasing a broad core update, as we do several times per year. It is called the November 2021 Core Update. Our guidance about such updates is here:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0LAL28ueDq\">https:\/\/t.co\/0LAL28ueDq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Google Search Central (@googlesearchc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/googlesearchc\/status\/1460970568128385031?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 17, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>John Mueller tweeted in reply to SEO Rich Messey\u2019s tweet regarding the timing of the November update where he said, \u201cgood things go up with the update too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnMu\/status\/1461361306196271109<\/p>\n<p>Danny Sullevan in one of his tweets wrote, SEOs should probably stop the fear-mongering about the broad core updates and try to reassure website owners about the positive side of it when they have their website follow the best practices.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The reality is core updates make no huge change for most. People shouldn&#39;t be panicking; maybe more tweets reassuring people would be more helpful than the virtual red alert. Guidance about core updates hasn&#39;t changed. Been doing best practices out there for ages, should be good.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Danny Sullivan (@dannysullivan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dannysullivan\/status\/1460993028080898050?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 17, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Thinking about what is the best way to optimize your website for safeguarding it from such updates?<\/p>\n<p>The broad core update doesn\u2019t mean there is something wrong with your website. If you see a drop in rankings that\u2019s just an indication that your content may require an update. Refresh the content before doing anything else and don\u2019t switch to panic mode, there isn\u2019t anything that\u2019s irreversible, provided you are doing no blackhat SEO.<\/p>\n<p><b>Ask yourselves these questions regarding the content:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">Is it authentic? <\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">Does the page really have content that\u2019s useful for the users? <\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">Have you included original research, analysis?<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">Is there something that\u2019s unique to your content that makes it stand out? <\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">Are the titles within the content relevant to the topic covered or are they misleading? <\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">If the content comes under the YMYL category, was it written by someone with high credentials in the field like a doctor or a financial expert? <\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">Is your content safe for children and the general public? <\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">Is the content contrary to the scientifically proven information?<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">Does it abide by the common rules of grammar, spelling, and style? <\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">Is it syndicated to multiple other websites? <\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">Are you using too many pop-ups or ads within the content which makes it hard for the user to read?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<p><button id=\"moreDiv1\" class=\"r-more\">Read More<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"November_2021_Spam_Update\"><\/span>November 2021 Spam Update<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"b-color\">\n<p>Spam update, like the core updates that Google launch is intended to improve the quality of search results by weeding out sites that the algorithms think is spammy.<\/p>\n<p>Because of the update, it&#8217;s possible that a few sites had ranking fluctuations during and after the rollout of this new algorithm update.<\/p>\n<div id=\"detailmoreDiv37\">\n<p>Websites that do White Hat SEO don&#8217;t have to worry much as this update can do more good than harm. That said, sites that indulge in SEO practices that Google deems as spammy may face a drop in rankings.<\/p>\n<p>Google&#8217;s announcement on Twitter reads \u201cAs part of our regular work to improve results, we\u2019ve released a spam update to our systems. This November 2021 spam update should be fully rolled out within a week. We encourage sites to follow our best practices for Search.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">As part of our regular work to improve results, we&#39;ve released a spam update to our systems. This November 2021 spam update should be fully rolled out within a week. We encourage sites to follow our best practices for Search: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jK3ArQmTqT\">https:\/\/t.co\/jK3ArQmTqT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Google SearchLiaison (@searchliaison) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/searchliaison\/status\/1456030857186226181?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button id=\"moreDiv37\" class=\"r-more\">Read More<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Page_Experience_Update_Rollout_Completed_June_16_2021\"><\/span>Page Experience Update Rollout Completed (June 16, 2021)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"b-color\">\n<p>After three months of gradual rollout, Google has now confirmed that the Page Experience Update, which will add Core Web Vitals as a ranking factor, has been completely rolled out.<\/p>\n<p>The official twitter handle of Google Search Central tweeted, &#8220;The page experience rollout is complete now, including updates to Top Stories mobile carousel. Changes to Google News app have started to rollout as well and will be complete in a week or so.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"detailmoreDiv3\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The page experience rollout is complete now, including updates to Top Stories mobile carousel. Changes to Google News app have started to rollout as well and will be complete in a week or so.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Google Search Central (@googlesearchc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/googlesearchc\/status\/1433503909742534658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 2, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Even though the update was scheduled to be complete by August, it seems like Google missed that deadline by a month.<\/p>\n<p>The page experience signals of Google now include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Core Web Vitals<\/li>\n<li>HTTPS<\/li>\n<li>Mobile-Friendliness<\/li>\n<li>Intrusive Interstitial Guidelines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These signals combined will now play a vital role in deciding the rankings of websites.<\/p>\n<p>The page experience factor will be critical for search results that have multiple sites providing relevant information. Starting now, Google&#8217;s algorithm will evaluate the page experience signal and rank higher pages that have a better user experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button id=\"moreDiv3\" class=\"r-more\">Read More<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"July_2021_Link_Spam_Update\"><\/span>July 2021 Link Spam Update<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"b-color\">\n<p>Links are back in the spotlight with Google announcing the rollout of the link spam update.<\/p>\n<p>The latest algorithm update has started rolling out and the impact is expected to be broad and across all languages that Google supports. <\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/blog\/2021\/07\/link-tagging-and-link-spam-update\">official note from Google<\/a>, the update is intended to further scrutinize the quality of the outbound links within a site. <\/p>\n<div id=\"detailmoreDiv4\">\n<p>The explanation says Google has been finding more and more websites using outbound links as a means to monetize their website.<\/p>\n<p>Though such monetization is allowed in some instances, like for an affiliate site, Google wants such sites to make use of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/link-building\/nofollow-links\/\">different rel attributes<\/a> to mark the type of the outbound link.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike the past link updates, the infamous one being Penguin, this new update is not intended to immediately penalize the website. However, what it does is \u201cnullify\u201d the undue advantage that some sites enjoy by building low-quality backlinks.<\/p>\n<p>The official announcement says, \u201cthis algorithm update, which will roll out across the next two weeks, is even more effective at identifying and nullifying link spam more broadly, across multiple languages. Sites taking part in link spam will see changes in Search as those links are re-assessed by our algorithms.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What this means is there are chances websites that overtly used spammy link-building practices will see a drop in rankings.<\/p>\n<p>Through its announcement, Google is sending out a warning to websites that use<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/google-penalties\/\"> spammy practices<\/a> and it\u2019s almost certain that a few sites will start seeing massive fluctuation in rankings after the rollout.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button id=\"moreDiv4\" class=\"r-more\">Read More<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"July_2021_Core_Update\"><\/span>July 2021 Core Update<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"b-color\">\n<p>The July 2021 Core Update made its landslide impact on search results.<\/p>\n<p>The official announcement came via the official Twitter handle of SearchLiaison and the details remain similar to other Core Updates.<\/p>\n<p>As usual, the Core Updates are quality updates intended to help websites with high-quality relevant content.<\/p>\n<div id=\"detailmoreDiv5\">\n<p>If you see a drop in rankings it doesn&#8217;t mean your website has any major flaw but it just means that somebody has better content published.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The July 2021 Core Update, previously announced, is now rolling out:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6Xs77WDsur\">https:\/\/t.co\/6Xs77WDsur<\/a><\/p>\n<p>These typically take 1-2 weeks to finish. Our guidance about such updates is here:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e5ZQUA3RC6\">https:\/\/t.co\/e5ZQUA3RC6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s more on how we improve search through updates:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IBmInwGOiX\">https:\/\/t.co\/IBmInwGOiX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Google SearchLiaison (@searchliaison) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/searchliaison\/status\/1410629484911349761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 1, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>To give a bit more perspective, the July update was supposed to be launched along with the June Update. However, due to a few modules that required more perfection, the search engine giant decided to roll it in July.<\/p>\n<p>Looking at the fluctuations we are seeing on algorithm sensors, the update seems to be massive, which means a lot of websites should have experienced either a jump in traffic or a drop considering the changes in the keyword rankings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spam_Update\"><\/span>Spam Update<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"b-color\">\n<p>June was hot for SEOs with Google announcing a slew of Algorithm updates after a lull of almost six months. After June Core Update and Page Experience Update, Google announced the rollout of Spam Update, to make the search safe for the users.<\/p>\n<div id=\"detailmoreDiv6\">\n<p>Though Spam Updates don\u2019t affect genuine websites, the repercussions of the update could be massive for sites with dubious and <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/advanced\/guidelines\/webmaster-guidelines#quality_guidelines\">deceptive intentions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The official tweet of Google SearchLiason says, \u201cAs part of our regular work to improve results, we&#8217;ve released a spam update to our systems.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This spam update will conclude today. A second one will follow next week. We&#39;ll add to this tweet thread when that happens. <\/p>\n<p>We encourage sites to follow our best practices for Search:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jK3ArQEuir\">https:\/\/t.co\/jK3ArQEuir<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Google SearchLiaison (@searchliaison) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/searchliaison\/status\/1407745993966178306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The second batch of Google Spam Update was launched on June 28th and the implications of it remain the same as the earlier one.<\/p>\n<p>Google also officially announced that Spam Update Rollout is now complete.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The second part of our spam update has has begun today, and it will also conclude later today, unless we share otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Google SearchLiaison (@searchliaison) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/searchliaison\/status\/1409576349715427332?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 28, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button id=\"moreDiv6\" class=\"r-more\">Read More<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Page_Experience_Update_Rollout\"><\/span>Page Experience Update Rollout<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"b-color\">\n<p>As anticipated, Google started the slow rollout of an update that inducts its latest ranking signal Page Experience into the core algorithm.<\/p>\n<p>The update which had been officially christened \u201cPage Experience Update\u201d completed the rollout by August. However, to begin with, Google confirmed that the immediate impact of the rollout can be seen in the results that appear in the Top Stories.<\/p>\n<div id=\"detailmoreDiv7\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The page experience update is now slowly rolling out (Top Stories will begin using this new signal by Thursday). It will be complete by the end of August 2021. More here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kDwhhOYklK\">https:\/\/t.co\/kDwhhOYklK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Google Search Central (@googlesearchc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/googlesearchc\/status\/1404886100087246848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 15, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The top stories carousel in Google Search (mobile version) now sees non-AMP pages. This means any Google News Approved webpage can feature in the News Carousel irrespective of its Core Web Vitals score or page experience status.<\/p>\n<p>What we know is the page experience ranking factor didn&#8217;t play a vital role at least till August. <\/p>\n<p>Google has also confirmed that the page experience update is not going to make a massive difference in the rankings because it\u2019s just one of the many factors that decide which page to rank. <\/p>\n<p>The Page Experrice Update will be part of the larger segment of Google Algorithm that includes other ranking elements such as Mobile-Friendly, Safe Browsing, HTTPS, and No Intrusive Interstitials. Combined, these are called User Experience signals. <\/p>\n<p>We are also expecting Google to do away with the AMP badge on the search results page and replace it with something that lets users identify content that offers a great user experience.<\/p>\n<p>We will keep you posted when Google announces more implications of the Page Experience Update Rollout.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button id=\"moreDiv7\" class=\"r-more\">Read More<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_June_2021_Core_Update_Roll_Out\"><\/span>Google June 2021 Core Update Roll Out<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"b-color\">\n<p>Google announced that it has started the rollout of the most anticipated and the first broad core update of 2021 &#8211; June 2021 Core Update.<\/p>\n<p>The last time Google announced a core update was back in December. Even though the rollout of the core updates followed a pattern for three months, Google decided to break it this time and took 6 months to roll out the latest update.<\/p>\n<p>This was the announcement made by the Google Search Liason&#8217;s official Twitter handle:<\/p>\n<div id=\"detailmoreDiv8\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Later today, we are releasing a broad core update, as we do several times per year. It is called the June 2021 Core Update. Our guidance about such updates is here:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e5ZQUA3RC6\">https:\/\/t.co\/e5ZQUA3RC6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This will be followed by the July 2021 Core update. Here\u2019s more information about that\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Google SearchLiaison (@searchliaison) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/searchliaison\/status\/1400135428909371398?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 2, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As always, the definition of the core update remains the same. It&#8217;s intended to present relevant and authoritative content to searchers. What this means is, those sites that failed to rank despite offering quality and authoritative content will benefit from the update.<\/p>\n<p>It has to be also noted that Google rolled out this update in parts. 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Most sites won\u2019t notice either of these updates, as is typical with any core updates&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Google SearchLiaison (@searchliaison) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/searchliaison\/status\/1400135429769236482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 2, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>You can expect a reshuffling of SERP rankings due to the impact of the update. This is normal as Google is trying to make the top search results more relevant to the users.<\/p>\n<p>If you find a dip in rankings, make sure to update the content by adding more relevance and authoritativeness. 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But effectively done.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"detailmoreDiv9\">\n<p>The product review update fully rolled out on April 22, 2021, emphasizes the quality of review-type content and the need to meet user intent.<\/p>\n<p>Google is not directly penalizing sites that feature product reviews with low-quality, thin content. However, it will sound more like a penalty when another site with better content than yours shows up while you are pushed down in the SERPs. <\/p>\n<p>The truth is, Google is not posing a penalty against your content but only intends to appreciate sites that put up unbiased and insightful product reviews that help users to make better choices. <\/p>\n<p>This update checks only on product review type content and not anything else. 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If not, you don\u2019t have anything to worry about. <\/p>\n<p>Google has also provided noteworthy tips to help website owners understand what kind of product content rank better with this update.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Product_Review_Update_April_2021\"><\/span>Google Product Review Update, April 2021<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"b-color\">\n<p>Even though Google hasn\u2019t launched a core update since December, the search engine giant has released a new update that impacts product reviews. The <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/blog\/2021\/04\/product-reviews-update\">Product Review Update<\/a> started rolling out on April 8, 2021and it seems like the impact is quite significant. Unlike the core update, this product review update is taking more days to complete.<\/p>\n<p>This new update is focused on improving the ranking of pages that provide in-depth and useful product reviews.<\/p>\n<div id=\"detailmoreDiv10\">\n<p>While the update gives a boost to the rankings of such useful content it will push thin reviews down the rankings so that the users don\u2019t have to go back and repeat the same search. According to Google, this is just another improvement that it\u2019s making to the ranking system and should be looked at separately and not as part of the core update. <\/p>\n<p>Google with this new algorithm update aims at helping those websites that are producing rich and useful content that satisfies the intent of the users.<\/p>\n<p>Even though this is an update that has nothing to do with the usual core update, the advice for webmasters remains the same. Produce quality content that helps people satisfy the real intent. <\/p>\n<p>Specific to this update, if you are a website owner that publishes reviews, make sure that the content is written by an expert in the field. Again, this update seems to be more aligned towards E.A.T (Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trust.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are a few tips provided by Google for websites that publish product reviews:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Get the content written by an expert<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Don\u2019t depend on the peripheral content provided by manufacturers. 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