Latest Updates to Google Webmaster Guidelines

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Google Webmaster Guidelines Have Been Beefed Up
by Michael Guta, SmallBizTrends.com
February 9, 2016

Changes to Google’s Webmaster Guidelines are not an everyday occurrence, so even the smallest tweak makes news. However, this time around there are several updates businesses, site developers, SEO practitioners and others should take a look at. This latest update comes after Google revamped its Webmaster Home with a new look and three new features for the new portal, which include Webmaster troubleshooter, Popular Resources and Event Calendar.

The changes to the layout of the general Google Webmaster guidelines include the addition of three drop-down menus that explain how Google finds and understands your pages, as well as how visitors use your pages. Before you dismiss these changes, it is important to note the language Google has used to emphasize the need to follow the new guidelines.

While in the past Google has said, “Even if you choose not to implement any of these suggestions,” it has now replaced the wording with just, “We strongly encourage you to pay very close attention to the Google Webmaster Quality Guidelines.” This is a not-so-subtle hint you should be following the Webmaster Guidelines with strict adherence.

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"Changes to Google’s Webmaster Guidelines are not an everyday occurrence"

Not everyday occurrences but are pretty often. And changes to the GUI of GA and GWT occur much often

Thanks for sharing the article with us