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<\/a><\/p>\n<\/h2>\nPanda as Part of Google\u2019s Core Algorithm<\/h2>\n
Google has confirmed now that our spam-fighter real hero \u201cPanda\u201d is part of Google\u2019s core ranking algorithm.<\/strong><\/p>\n Jennifer Slegg posted a Panda Guide<\/a> on Sempost which cites some of Google\u2019s quotes.<\/p>\n The following is one of them:<\/p>\n \u201cPanda is an algorithm that\u2019s applied to sites overall and has become one of our core ranking signals. It measures the quality of a site, which you can read more about in our guidelines. Panda allows Google to take quality into account and adjust ranking accordingly.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Generally, Google chooses not to talk much about their search algorithms, but this time, they have been quite transparent.<\/p>\n Also, there have been some rumors that this core algorithm is real-time. However, Gary Illys confirmed on twitter<\/a> that panda is a part of their ranking algorithm now but is NOT real-time.<\/p>\n Here is the tweet:<\/p>\n @dr_pete<\/a> OK.The real time p stuff is wrong. We had a core algo update, and independently we revealed more about panda through @TheSEMPost<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Gary Illyes (@methode) January 12, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Therefore, I am not quite sure if the fluctuation we saw was part of the Panda effect.<\/p>\n When Google Panda was originally launched in February 2011, it was a separate spam filter. Google Panda 4.2 was the last confirmed update which was expected to roll out \u201cvery slowly\u201d over a number of months. Well now, you won\u2019t see any panda update in the future.<\/p>\n As I mentioned above, Google has been quite open to giving information about on the update. I think this is really the worst takeaway of the past few days, but imagine an engine of a car. It used to be that there was no starter (https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Starter_(engine)), the driver had to go in front of the car, and use some tool to start the engine. Today we have starters in any petrol engine, it’s integrated. It became more convenient, but essentially nothing changed.\n
What it means to be a part of the core algorithm?<\/h2>\n
\nGary Illyes on Google+<\/a> also answered the question \u201cwhat is the core algorithm all about\u201d<\/p>\n
\nFor a user or even a webmaster it should not matter at all which components live where, it’s really irrelevant, and that’s why I think people should focus on these “interesting” things less.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n