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A Timeline of Google Algorithm Updates Over the Years

Explore a timeline of news and trends related to Google Algorithm changes, and learn how it's transformed since the early 2000s.

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2024

May

30 Best Google Doodles of All Time

May 31, 2024

What's better than a Google Doodle? Check out some of the search giant's best ones.

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2022

September

The Ultimate Timeline of Google Algorithm Updates (+ Recommendations)

September 8, 2022

Read all about Google search algorithm updates and how they impact your SEO and web content. Learn about major Google updates and improve SEO on your site.

2020

January

Google Discover: What It Is and What Marketers Need to Know

January 9, 2020

Here are six tips that will boost your website's online experience, potentially improve search rankings, and increase your chances of landing on Google Discover.

2019

June

The Secret History of the Google Logo

June 4, 2019

Larry Page and Sergey Brin originally called their web crawler “BackRub.” Luckily for all of us, by 1997 they’d changed to the much less creepy “Google.”

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2017

February

ICYMI: An Animated Guide to Google's Biggest 2016 Algorithm Updates [Infographic]

February 28, 2017

Discover the biggest updates to Google's algorithm in 2016 with the helpful, animated infographic.

January

4 Smart Ways to Keep Up With Google in 2017

January 26, 2017

Strengthen your website's SEO strategy in 2017 with these tips from Wizard of Moz Rand Fishkin.

2015

February

Backrubs, Office Goats & Burning Man: 26 Crazy Facts You Never Knew About Google [Infographic]

February 4, 2015

Learn some fun and interesting facts about Google.

2014

December

A Look Back at Panda and Google’s Most Impactful Algorithm Updates

December 19, 2014

Learn about Google’s 2011 Panda Update, E-A-T guidelines, and other impactful algorithm updates so you can adapt your website to rank higher in SERPs.

2013

November

Google's 2013 Algorithm Updates: A Look Back

November 8, 2013

Find out exactly what major changes Google made to its search algorithm in 2013.

April

Selling to Cyborgs: Marketing in the Age of Google Glass

April 24, 2013

As consumers become more and more cyborg-like, how are we going to sell to them?

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2012

May

Google+ Local Replaces Google Places: What Local Businesses Should Know

May 30, 2012

Learn about the death of Google Places for local businesses, and how Google+ is being used to replace it.

2011

November

Google+ Finally Launches Business Pages

November 7, 2011

The day we've all been waiting for in anticipation is finally here (kind of). Earlier today, Google announced the launch of Google+ Pages , or busin

August

Google Launches 'Google Related' to Offer Contextual Search Results

August 16, 2011

Here's more proof that the developers at Google don't sleep (honestly, what's the point of those sleep pods ?). Today, Google announced the availa

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