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Author: David Juilfs | Owner & CEO Gorilla Marketing
Published April 16, 2024
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Google’s March 2024 core algorithm update has introduced significant changes aimed at enhancing the quality of search results by diminishing the prevalence of spam and low-quality content. According to Danny Sullivan, Google’s Public Liaison for Search, “This update is about valuing high-quality content that satisfies user intent, rather than content that is designed purely to rank well in search engines.”

 

Impact on SEO

 

Content-Driven Sites

Websites that feature original, well-researched content have generally seen improvements in their rankings. Conversely, sites with duplicate, shallow, or poorly sourced content have experienced drops. The update particularly targeted low-quality content, leading to the deindexing of hundreds of websites. Ian Nuttall’s analysis, a prominent figure in the SEO community, reveals that about 1.7% of the websites monitored were deindexed, significantly affecting organic traffic and ad revenue.

E-Commerce

Many e-commerce sites have noticed shifts in their product page rankings. Those with comprehensive product descriptions, positive user reviews, and good usability metrics have fared better. This aligns with Google’s push to prioritize high-quality content that genuinely serves user needs.

Local Businesses

For local search, the update has favored businesses with strong local SEO elements, such as updated Google My Business listings, local keywords, and user engagement (reviews, local backlinks). Businesses focusing on enhancing their local SEO have seen a positive impact on their visibility in search results.

 

What to Do if You’ve Been Impacted

 

Conduct a Site Audit

Initiate recovery by auditing your website for content quality, technical SEO, and backlink profile. This helps identify and rectify elements that could negatively influence your rankings.

Revise Your Content Strategy

Align your content creation efforts with Google’s renewed focus on quality. This involves understanding user intent more deeply and adhering to E-A-T (Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) principles.

Stay Informed and Monitor Changes

Keeping track of how your and your competitors’ rankings change post-update can offer valuable insights into the effectiveness of your adjustments. Contact us to stay updated on best practices and further algorithmic insights.

 

Conclusion

“The goal of updates like these is to help users find more reliable, useful information faster,” explains Sullivan. “We encourage webmasters and SEOs to focus on delivering the best possible content, and our guidelines remain a reliable reference point.”

By proactively adapting to these changes, businesses can enhance their online presence and performance in Google’s evolving search landscape.

For a detailed understanding, refer to Google’s official announcement: Google Search Update March 2024.



David Juilfs
About the author:
David Juilfs
Owner & CEO Gorilla Marketing
David has 15+ years in marketing experience ranging from traditional print, radio and tv advertising to modern day digital marketing for law firms and lead generation software. He is a multi-award winning marketer and has also volunteers his time with SCORE as a business coach/consultant to help businesses get better leads, more business and higher ROI. You can contact him at [email protected].
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