Official Google Update Thread - October 2018

**HTMLBasicTutor** · Share | #1 10-05-2018, 06:10 AM

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Do you have a speculation about when Google will update?

Do you think there has been a backlinks update?
Do you think there has been a PR update?
Are you seeing Google fluctuations?
Do you think there has been an algorithm update?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3Jup5R1MGY

You may want to start with a basic understanding about Google updates before posting in this thread.
http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/whats-an-update/

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**HTMLBasicTutor** · #2 10-05-2018, 09:26 AM

Sometimes it boils down to the same old answer - quality...

Quote:

...John said these are normal algorithm updates and there is nothing you can really specifically do to make your site rank higher if you were hit by one of these updates. He said just focus on overall quality and keep improving your site....

This Is What Google Is Saying About The Google September Updates
Oct 3, 2018

**HTMLBasicTutor** · #3 10-05-2018, 09:55 AM

And the updates continue....

Quote:

...Google search results don't seem to be settling down at all, at least not over the past five weeks or so. I am seeing more chatter and signals that there was another search ranking algorithm update, probably a smaller one, yesterday. Many of the automated tools are showing signs and I am also seeing some chatter.

Some are suggesting this may be a tweak to the Google Birthday Update from September 27th...

Google Search Algorithm Ranking Shuffling On October 4th
Oct 5, 2018