list of all Google algorithm updates including the name of the update, year of the update, and meaning of the update:
Name of Update | Year | Meaning of Update |
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Panda | 2011 | Penalized thin or poor-quality content. |
Penguin | 2012 | Penalized websites with spammy or manipulative links. |
Hummingbird | 2013 | Improved ability to understand user intent. |
Pigeon | 2014 | Improved local search results. |
Mobile-Friendly | 2015 | Boosted mobile-friendly websites in search results. |
RankBrain | 2015 | Improved understanding of complex search queries. |
Possum | 2016 | Improved local search results and filtering. |
Fred | 2017 | Penalized low-quality, ad-heavy websites. |
Medic | 2018 | Emphasized expertise, authority, and trustworthiness. |
March 2019 Core | 2019 | Major update with significant ranking fluctuations. |
BERT | 2019 | Improved understanding of natural language queries. |
May 2020 Core | 2020 | Broad update with significant ranking fluctuations. |
Page Experience | 2021 | Improved user experience signals for ranking websites. |