So after Farmer/Panda update, does SEO link-building on Article Directories still works? Watch Google’s Matt Cutts reply on the subject, just prior to the algo update:
Note: I’d advise taking it with a pinch of salt because based on my experience, Google has not been completely honest with what they say. Some of their messages seem to be designed to scare and discourage.
So Google’s most recent algorithm update now has a name - it’s fondly known as Panda or Farmer Update. Anyway, this update was naturally a much discussed topic at the recent SMX West 2011 event, and Vanessa Fox of SearchEngineLand posted a summary of what was discussed…
The big news that came out from Google last week was unquestionably it’s algorithm update to demote low-quality websites, specifically Content Farms. According to Google’s official blog, the algo change would impact 12% of its search queries - that’s quite a significant percentage!
Look at the link in the Facebook ad above - it’s quite clear that the advertiser has intentionally used “maybank2u.com.my” to fool FB users into believing that the ad is really from Maybank. However, if you clicked on the ad you will be redirected to this site instead…
Note: Are you looking for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) services in Malaysia? SEO is still fairly new in Malaysia, and the industry is served by freelance SEO Consultants to full-fledged companies, charging anywhere from RM2,000 to RM10,000 per project per year. Some of these SEO services also include money-back ranking guarantees. My advice is to have a basic understanding of SEO before engaging an SEO Company, so that you understand what is being provided in the package. Do not select a consultant solely on price alone - remember that the SEO consultant or company is also doing a business, and charging less means having to allocate less time for your project and to cut corners somewhere. Also, ensure that the targeted keywords are the most relevant to your business and they have real search volume in your targeted country. Most of all, do not only look at your rankings but make sure that they translate into actual increase in organic traffic - that is the true measure of SEO success.
