NBC reports that an undisclosed, “phantom” algorithm update is specifically targeting informational and “how-to” based content.
Google hasn’t officially commented on it yet, but
initial reports are suggesting that this latest algorithm update is
specifically targeting websites with “how-to” content. HubPages, eHow,
Answers.com, and WikiHow, have seen significant drops in traffic and
ranking positions.
According to one estimate, HubPages’ organic traffic from Google has dropped by 22%.
Through analyzing the data, Gabe has determined
that this udpdate is not related to Panda or Penguin. However, similar
types of “thin” content targeted by Panda are also being targeted by
this update.
But The funny thing is that Google has yet to acknowledge the existence of such a new update.
Final Words
As you know, Google’s Knowledge Graph
has already been posing certain difficulties to content publishers.
Now, with this latest “Phantom” update, things are only going to become
more difficult for content publishers.
Let’s see when Google acknowledges this update. We will let you know more about it as soon as we can. Stay tuned!
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