{"id":1324,"date":"2012-06-11T09:55:07","date_gmt":"2012-06-11T17:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/?p=1324"},"modified":"2012-06-11T09:55:07","modified_gmt":"2012-06-11T17:55:07","slug":"5-things-you-need-to-know-about-googles-penguin-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-googles-penguin-update\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things You Need to Know About Google\u2019s Penguin Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Aside from Google\u2019s interest in naming its updates after zoo animals, many webmasters and store owners are still confused about how this change affects their websites.<\/p>\n

Are you wondering…<\/p>\n

Will I be downgraded in the future?
\nMy rankings suffered\u2026how do I fix it?
\nHow can I prevent being de-indexed?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since Penguin\u2019s release, the internet has been ablaze with discussion about what is going on. Following the update, we also saw Google take down blog networks and companies accused of buying links<\/strong>. It\u2019s been an all out Google raid and webmasters are left scratching their heads.<\/p>\n

While we will never have all the answers unless we become a fly on Google\u2019s wall, we can take a look at some information to help us navigate through these unsettling times.<\/p>\n

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