{"id":1940,"date":"2013-08-19T19:53:20","date_gmt":"2013-08-20T03:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/?p=1940"},"modified":"2013-08-19T19:53:20","modified_gmt":"2013-08-20T03:53:20","slug":"the-most-important-google-updates-you-should-know-about-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/the-most-important-google-updates-you-should-know-about-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Important Google Updates You Should Know About \u2013 Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SEO\"<\/a>Did you know that every year Google makes 500+ changes to its algorithm?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s as if every time we blink, Google is releasing another update causing webmasters to scuffle about hoping their websites are compliant and bracing themselves for the worst.<\/p>\n

But, if you want to do well in the search engine and optimize your Ecommerce website properly, you must stay abreast of these changes\u2026and know the best practices for incorporating these strategies into your currently functioning website.<\/p>\n

What updates are important to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Well, anytime Google speaks, it\u2019s best to listen, but unfortunately, the search engine is often vague which doesn\u2019t help many webmasters who are looking for answers.<\/p>\n

To help you navigate through these changes, below is an explanation of one of the most important Google updates for Ecommerce store owners:<\/p>\n

Remember Google Panda?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nearly every Ecommerce store that understands SEO will remember the impact Panda had on the Ecommerce industy. In fact, many store owners were wondering if Panda was created just to hit Ecommerce websites.<\/p>\n

Google Panda addressed low-quality content, thin content and duplication. The nature of Ecommerce sites is to include more images and less content than an informational website, but the algorithm wasn\u2019t sophisticated enough to know the difference between webspam and an image-rich Ecommerce site, 100% of the time. Also, many webmasters duplicate product manufacturer descriptions on their site which could have triggered some spam filters as well.<\/p>\n

To recover from Panda or stay outside of its targeting range, think about the user experience of your website. Google\u2019s algorithm is focused on ranking sites with the best user experience towards the top of the search results pages.<\/p>\n

Here are some pointers\u2026<\/p>\n