- Algorithmic penalty
An algorithmic penalty is an informal SEO term for a drop in rankings caused by Google's automated systems rather than by a human reviewer.
- Algorithm update trackers
Algorithm update trackers, also called SERP volatility tools, measure how strongly Google's search results change over time.
- Google algorithm update
In SEO, a Google algorithm update is a change to the algorithms and ranking systems of Google Search that affects how results are ordered.
- Google core update
A Google core update is a broad change to the algorithms and systems of Google Search that Google rolls out several times a year.
- Google DanceHistorical
Google Dance is a historical SEO term for the noticeable ranking changes that followed Google's index updates in the early 2000s.
- Google sandbox
Google sandbox is an SEO theory that Google holds back new websites in search results for a while, even when their content and links are …
- Manual action
A manual action is a penalty Google applies to a site after a human reviewer determines that pages do not comply with Google's spam …
- Reconsideration request
A reconsideration request asks Google to review a manual action taken against your website and lift it.