Google Confirms the Panda Update is Rolling Out

Panda update was rolling out, one that seem to be “softer” in nature than the earlier updates, where many webmasters who were initially hit by the algorithm are now started  to claim recovery.

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

As you may remember, Google told us new Panda algorithms are getting pushed out account over a ten day period. Google’s Matt Cutts did there was a bit of a adjournment in blame out their account Panda brace because they capital to absolution signals that would abate the algorithm a bit.

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.”

This is despite Google telling us they are unlikely to confirm future Panda updates.  There does seem to be a wide number of SEOs and webmasters claiming recovery here. 

The below are the Panda Releases so far updated:

Panda Update 1, Feb. 24, 2011 (11.8% of queries; announced; English in US only)

Panda Update 2, April 11, 2011 (2% of queries; announced; rolled out in English internationally)

Panda Update 3, May 10, 2011 (no change given; confirmed, not announced)

Panda Update 4, June 16, 2011 (no change given; confirmed, not announced)

Panda Update 5, July 23, 2011 (no change given; confirmed, not announced)

Panda Update 6, Aug. 12, 2011 (6-9% of queries in many non-English languages; announced)

Panda Update 7, Sept. 28, 2011 (no change given; confirmed, not announced)

Panda Update 8, Oct. 19, 2011 (about 2% of queries; belatedly confirmed)

Panda Update 9, Nov. 18, 2011: (less than 1% of queries; announced)

Panda Update 10, Jan. 18, 2012 (no change given; confirmed, not announced)

Panda Update 11, Feb. 27, 2012 (no change given; announced)

Panda Update 12, March 23, 2012 (about 1.6% of queries impacted; announced)

Panda Update 13, April 19, 2012 (no change given; belatedly revealed)

Panda Update 14, April 27, 2012: (no change given; confirmed; first update within days of another)

Panda Update 15, June 9, 2012: (1% of queries; belatedly announced)

Panda Update 16, June 25, 2012: (about 1% of queries; announced)

Panda Update 17, July 24, 2012:(about 1% of queries; announced)

Panda Update 18, Aug. 20, 2012: (about 1% of queries; belatedly announced)

Panda Update 19, Sept. 18, 2012: (less than 0.7% of queries; announced)

Panda Update 20 , Sept. 27, 2012 (2.4% English queries, impacted, belatedly announced

Panda Update 21, Nov. 5, 2012 (1.1% of English-language queries in US; 0.4% worldwide; confirmed, not announced)

Panda Update 22, Nov. 21, 2012 (0.8% of English queries were affected; confirmed, not announced)

Panda Update 23, Dec. 21, 2012 (1.3% of English queries were affected; confirmed, announced)

Panda Update 24, Jan. 22, 2013 (1.2% of English queries were affected; confirmed, announced)

Panda Update 25, March 15, 2013 (confirmed as coming; not confirmed as having happened)

Panda Update 26, July 18, 2013 (confirmed)

Bing Gives More Control over Deep Links on Webmasters Tool

Bing introduces more flexibility over deep links which are shown bing search results. This can be controlled in the Bing webmasters tool. 

As like Google webmasters tool, webmasters started to use bing webmasters tool also frequently. Log into your bing webmasters tool account and remove specific deep links that the Bing algorithm has robotically generated and selected to appear under the main search result for a website.

You can block any particular deep links being displayed in the bing results by editing your bing webmasters tool. You can also manage to prevent a deep links showing only to the specific countries or regions. This is mainly useful for the websites that serve an international audience but are still very country or region centric for actual visitors.

All blocks will automatically expire after 90 days, so you do charge to bethink to log into your Bing Webmaster Tools annual to extend it for 90 days, if needed. There will be a admonition if you log into your Bing Webmaster Tools annual that you accept expiring add blocks. If you accept ahead blocked abysmal link, it is automatically been migrated to the new adaptation of the blocking tool.