{"id":7149,"date":"2023-06-22T11:09:13","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T03:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crazydomains.com\/learn\/?p=5682"},"modified":"2023-06-22T11:50:28","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T03:50:28","slug":"search-engine-algorithms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.ph\/learn\/search-engine-algorithms\/","title":{"rendered":"The History of Search Engines: Recent Google Updates That Impact SEO"},"content":{"rendered":"

They say: “When life gives you questions, Google has answers.” Truer words have not been spoken.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking for the best steak restaurant near you? Or a crafts store that sells fabric glue? What about an agency to launch your marketing campaign?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Google and search engines are there with all the answers.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Because of their impact on daily life, they play a huge role in growing your audience online. That’s why search engine optimisation (SEO) exists. But before understanding how SEO works, you need to understand how search engines work.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Let’s discuss the history of search engines and Google algorithm changes.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Early Days of Search<\/h3>\n

We take for granted how smart Google and other search engines really are. They use advanced systems to categorise and rank information, understand voice search, and personalise search results. But a lot has changed since the early days of search.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, if you didn’t know the <\/span>exact <\/span><\/i>spelling of a website’s name, you wouldn’t be able to find it. Plus, search results were often clogged with spam. And it took new businesses weeks or even months to get their content indexed \u2014 now, not anymore.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Let’s understand how search engines came to be.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Archie, the first search engine, came online in 1990. By today’s standards, Archie was simple. At the time, it was groundbreaking technology. Archie was responsible for searching file transfer protocol (FTP) sites and indexing downloadable files. But because of the limited file space, you could only view listings and not the site’s actual content.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Since Archie, hundreds of search engines have come and gone. But a few players have also remained alongside Google.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Major Google Algorithm Changes <\/span>Through<\/span> t<\/span>he Years<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

When we talk about search, we’re talking about Google. Google dominates <\/span>nearly 85.53% of the global market<\/span><\/a>. So, any changes in their algorithm impact SEO on a major scale.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Since 2000, there have been thousands of updates over the years. Most changes have been minor.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But major updates have redefined SEO. Keep reading.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

7 Recent Google Algorithm Updates Affecting Your SEO Strategy<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Google Update #1: Core Web Vitals<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Google has been emphasising the importance of user experience (UX) for a while now, and the Core Web Vitals update is another step in that direction.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Purpose of the Update:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n