Biggest search algorithm updates of 2016 [infographic]

Posted by Rebecca Appleton on 8 Jan, 2017
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Google had a very busy year in 2016 with major developments across mobile, local, paid advertising and organic results.

From core algorithm changes to an overhaul of the results pages, recap the highpoints and see what happened with Possum, Panda and Penguin with this new infographic. 

Source: www.e2msolutions.com

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