Google Caffeine Update: How does it work & What does it mean ?
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So, Google Caffeine update is now complete. It had started few months (years) ago, and had been silently updating since then. And not to mention all the speculations on what it is and how it affects the search engine results. Google have never given us full details on what it is, and how it worked, and even now when the whole thing is live, all we get is a simple diagram and some vague notes. But that’s the way its always been.
So what are the changes that Google Caffeine will bring in to Search results ?
1 – No or reduced latency in indexing
With the older index there was a lot of delay in indexing new content, however fresh or new it were. But we’ve seen recently that Google indexes newer content more frequently and places it if relevant higher on the search results. Good improvement this one, but definitely needs improvement. Bottom line is that newer content has better chances to get indexed on Google quicker.
2 – There are no indexing cycles or periods
I assume that with the Caffeine update, there won’t be any stipulated “indexing periods”. Where by a site has to wait in queue for some amount of time until the content gets indexed. Well, if the site has wrong SEO, then it still might have to wait but for the one’s that has their platforms clear, need not work hard to get new content indexed. Or that’s that it looks like.
3- The focus is on mentions and references not “backlinks” (Unconfirmed)
Now, don’t take my word for it, but from what I see, Google now places a lot of importance on mentions on social media, references and “presence” more than the backlinks as we used to call them earlier. So if a site needs to get indexed on Google, it doesn’t need to rely completely on backlinks from another website, as it used to be. These days, websites get mentions and references from social media more than a backlink, and though the numbers cannot be equally weighed, some importance shifts towards the social media side, and Google recognizes it – I hope.
How long will it take to see the new results based on Google Caffeine ?
Actually, you would be seeing it as we speak, because as far as I know, Google have been working on the update for several months now, and its only now that they have declared it “complete”. So what we see now on the general index is probably the Caffeine itself.
Note that the above are not confirmed but possible assumptions I’ve made, hopefully most of them are true.
With all these, I think beginners with get more confused on how to rank on google.
not at all.no matter what kind of search technology is being used,the major factor is still going to be links,links and links!Maybe a few more filters could be added just to freak out the MMA guys.
agreed..i’ve just started reading up about SEO and the link and this just complicates things further
Yeah ! I know I am
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Is it going to revamp Entire Search Algorithm of Google?
Google Caffeine Looks interesting, but we need more information about its Internals..
I don’t think there will be any specific information like its always been.
I know what you mean!
I am also little bit confused.
I can confirm this update in real time. Last 2 weeks I saw some differences in the rankings. But not the big difference. Some got ranked some got dropped.
Anyway, Google trying to control the Fake SEO or Black Hat SEO.
Also please have a look at the update on SEO Poisoning: http://news.yahoo.com/s/zd/20100608/tc_zd/251587
Google Caffeine update is a good shine. It is very helpful to all users they can know the latest news soon.
well what we can make it— the more regualr u update with fresh content, more the chances of ur site indexing fast .
more u spread on links — from social media — better the chances of indexing.
so dont just build ur site and forget it– it says keep working.
what will happen to micro niches?????
This is an interesting development and from the details it appears to be a step forward. With the rise of social media and the web becoming a more social orientated place in general there are now new ways to link to sites, and Google have recognised this.
It will be very interesting to see how this impacts search results and SEO in general, as there are now new ways to rank a site and push it up the results. The feedback from the SEO industry will be worth noting regarding this, as emphases seems to be moving away from traditional back links and reflecting the current web structure.
So Google won’t consider the backlinks form Directories. But still I’m seeing big boys like business.com and yahoo directory can not consider as backlink right…?
Google Caffeine looks interesting but I am little confused on how it works. Hope someone would explain me how it works. Thanks
I think this is a good news for bloggers as fresh content will be indexed fast.
Thanks for sharing.. So frequently updated websites will beat other old static sites, i guess..
Thanks a lot! Does this mean that blogs will get better rankings and better traffic?
Can anyone please recommend a a good platform to use for the site we want ranked. Is WordPress optimal as it’s a blog platform that posts new comments (fresh content)?