What is Google Panda updates?

Google panda updates are introduced by Google search engine in their algorithm in order to eliminate low quality sites and content spam that are mainly concerned with the LOW QUALITY CONTENT.

The first panda update that happened in February 2011 literally shocked the seo world and webmasters because of the drastic changes that happened in the SERPS. Google replied on those updates that they are strictly working for the betterment of the search results for the better user experience.

Though there is an improvement in the quality of the sites that are showing in the search, there is a serious criticism that is still going on regarding the credibility of the sites that Google prefers after the update.

Many SEO sites andwebmasters clearly pointed out the flaws that even existed after the update but computer engineers from Google like Matt Cutts promised that those sites which are wrongly penalized for the concerned panda update will be rectified and corrected in the coming updates.

Why actually Google named this as “panda” update and the story behind this is that the concept of the content spam correcting technique is proposed by an Indian computer engineer (Google search team) and his name is Panda and that is how his name is awarded to the update.

History of the Google Panda Algorithm Updates:

• February 23, 2011: Panda 1
• April 11, 2011: Panda 2 (Ref. 2.0)
• May 9, 2011: Panda 3 (Ref. 2.1)
• June 21, 2011: Panda 4 (Ref. 2.2)
• July 23, 2011: Panda 5 (Ref. 2.3)
• August 12, 2011: Panda 6 (Ref 2.4)
• September 28, 2011: Panda 7 (Ref 2.5)
• October 5, 2011: Panda 8 - Flux
• November 18, 2011: Panda 9 (Ref. 3.1)
• January 18, 2012: Panda 10 (Ref. 3.2)
• February 27, 2012: Panda 11 (Ref. 3.3)
• March 23, 2012: Panda 12 (Ref. 3.4)
• April 19, 2012: Panda 13 (Ref. 3.5)
• April 27, 2012: Panda 14 (Ref. 3.6)
• June 8, 2012: Panda 15 (Ref. 3.7)
• June 25, 2012: Panda 16 (Ref. 3.8)
• July 24, 2012: Panda 17 (Ref. 3.9)
• August 20, 2012: Panda 18 (Ref. 3.9.1)
• September 18, 2012: Panda 19 (Ref. 3.9.2)
• September 27, 2012: Panda Update 20
• November 5, 2012: Panda 21
• November 21, 2012: Panda 22
• December 21, 2012: Panda 23
• January 22, 2013: Panda 24
• March 14, 2013: Panda 25
• June 28, 2013: Panda 26
• May 20, 2014: Panda 4.0
• September 23, 2014: Panda 4.1