{"id":802,"date":"2011-05-18T09:20:10","date_gmt":"2011-05-18T17:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/?p=802"},"modified":"2019-05-30T11:10:00","modified_gmt":"2019-05-30T18:10:00","slug":"straight-from-google%e2%80%99s-mouth-how-google-sees-valuable-content","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/straight-from-google%e2%80%99s-mouth-how-google-sees-valuable-content\/","title":{"rendered":"Straight from Google\u2019s Mouth! How Google Sees Valuable Content"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Google\u2019s recent Panda update sent webmasters into a <em>frenzy<\/em>\u2026 some happy, some angered and others perplexed by the control Google has on their profits. As a result of the concern pervading throughout the industry, <strong>Google\u2019s Amit Singhal<\/strong> created a blog post to address the masses as it relates to the recent Panda update.<\/p>\n<p>Amit encourages webmasters to \u201cfocus on delivering the best possible user experience on your websites and not to focus too much on what they think are Google\u2019s current ranking algorithms or signals\u201d. He continues to say that Panda was simply one of 500 algorithm changes expected to launch this year and dozens were already rolled out immediately following Panda.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Google cannot be chased<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Amit is basically reiterating that you cannot chase Google and try to figure them out. They are a complex ever-changing animal they will continue to shift and adjust to every tactic and strategy until only the highest quality sites are left in the index.<\/p>\n<p>Amit, in a an attempt to help webmasters better understand why sites were affected, lists a set of questions users can ask to assess the \u201cquality\u201d of a piece of content. Amit states, \u201cThese are the kinds of questions we ask ourselves as we write algorithms that attempt to assess site quality. Think of it as our take at encoding what we think our users want.\u201d According to Amit, even one poor quality article can damage the rankings of your entire website.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Would you trust the information presented in this      article?<\/li>\n<li>Is this article written by an expert or enthusiast who      knows the topic well, or is it more shallow in nature?<\/li>\n<li>Does the site have duplicate, overlapping, or redundant      articles on the same or similar topics with slightly different keyword      variations?<\/li>\n<li>Would you be comfortable giving your credit card      information to this site?<\/li>\n<li>Does this article have spelling, stylistic, or factual      errors?<\/li>\n<li>Are the topics driven by genuine interests of readers      of the site, or does the site generate content by attempting to guess what      might rank well in search engines?<\/li>\n<li>Does the article provide original content or      information, original reporting, original research, or original analysis?<\/li>\n<li>Does the page provide substantial value when compared      to other pages in search results?<\/li>\n<li>How much quality control is done on content?<\/li>\n<li>Does the article describe both sides of a story?<\/li>\n<li>Is the site a recognized authority on its topic?<\/li>\n<li>Is the content mass-produced by or outsourced to a      large number of creators, or spread across a large network of sites, so      that individual pages or sites don\u2019t get as much attention or care?<\/li>\n<li>Was the article edited well, or does it appear sloppy      or hastily produced?<\/li>\n<li>For a health related query, would you trust information      from this site?<\/li>\n<li>Would you recognize this site as an authoritative      source when mentioned by name?<\/li>\n<li>Does this article provide a complete or comprehensive      description of the topic?<\/li>\n<li>Does this article contain insightful analysis or      interesting information that is beyond obvious?<\/li>\n<li>Is this the sort of page you\u2019d want to bookmark, share      with a friend, or recommend?<\/li>\n<li>Does this article have an excessive amount of ads that      distract from or interfere with the main content?<\/li>\n<li>Would you expect to see this article in a printed      magazine, encyclopedia or book?<\/li>\n<li>Are the articles short, unsubstantial, or otherwise      lacking in helpful specifics?<\/li>\n<li>Are the pages produced with great care and attention to      detail vs. less attention to detail?<\/li>\n<li>Would users complain when they see pages from this site?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Were any of your sites affected by the recent Google Panda update? After reading these questions, will you change any of your marketing strategies?<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n      {\n        \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\n        \"@type\": \"NewsArticle\",\n\t\"dateModified\": \"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/r\/day\/2019\/5\/29\",\n\t\"mainEntityOfPage\": \"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/2011\/05\/18\/straight-from-google%E2%80%99s-mouth-how-google-sees-valuable-content\/\",\n\"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Person\",\n    \"name\": \"Jeff Lew\"\n  },\n   \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Numinix Web Developers\",\n    \"logo\": {\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/images\/banner_hero_clarity.png\"\n    }\n    },\n        \"headline\": \"Straight from Google\u2019s Mouth! 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