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SEOWolf · 03-03-2008, 11:51 PM

I have noticed lately that Yahoo has been changing results frequently in the SERPS and then changing back again.

It makes me wonder if we are about to see a new algorithm that they are trying to tweak.

Has anyone else noticed this?

~Mack

San Diego Real Estate · 03-04-2008, 09:06 AM

Mack thanks for the update on Yahoo...

I will keep a closer eye and let you know If I see any changes...

HHI Golf Guy · 03-04-2008, 10:10 PM

I haven't seen any changes on my end. However, Yahoo did announce they made some changes: Yahoo! Search Blog

It's a good idea to bookmark this site. They usually keep everyone informed of when an algorithm change takes place.

GuidingStarGroup · 05-20-2008, 04:12 AM

There's nothing with that all search engine is changing algo to avoid other people controlling their rankings.

Adier · 05-20-2008, 05:37 AM

That's normal for SEs, just like Google they tweak their algo almost everyday.

jay.robinson15 · 05-27-2008, 12:30 PM

Google changed their algorithm about eight times per week in 2007, and Yahoo has been just as active if not more active over the past year or two, so I wouldn't be too worried if you see your rankings changing drastically in a matter of days, because it will likely all even out in due time.

HHI Golf Guy · 05-28-2008, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jay.robinson15

Google changed their algorithm about eight times per week in 2007

That's simply not true. It has been quite a while since Google made any algorithm changes. Filters come and go, but the algorithm has been static for a while now.

elizabeth · 05-29-2008, 03:21 AM

yeah this was just a normal process of each every SEs...

Adier · 05-29-2008, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by HHI Golf Guy

That's simply not true. It has been quite a while since Google made any algorithm changes. Filters come and go, but the algorithm has been static for a while now.

Tweaking is changing right? they do tweak the algo that often

HHI Golf Guy · 05-29-2008, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Adier

Tweaking is changing right? they do tweak the algo that often

No, it's not. The base Google algorithm itself has been stable. The algorithm is a mathematical equation that Google utilizes to determine PageRank (THE PR, not toolbar PR). Filters are then applied to these results to determine the final rankings.

Filters change all of the time as Google experiments with queries or as they seek to limit ranking manipulation. Many times these filter experiments are done on a select few datacenters. Filters impact only a small subset of the query results. The impact of filters is usually noticed when Google does a data refresh.

When there is an algorithm change everyone will know about it. 30% or more of sites are usually impacted by an algorithm change. From Matt Cutts at Google:

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Algorithm update: Typically yields changes in the search results on the larger end of the spectrum. Algorithms can change at any time, but noticeable changes tend to be less frequent.

Data refresh: When data is refreshed within an existing algorithm. Changes are typically toward the less-impactful end of the spectrum, and are often so small that people don’t even notice.