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    Home»Marketing SEO»SEO News: New Google Penguin, Phantom & Possum Updates Explained

    SEO News: New Google Penguin, Phantom & Possum Updates Explained

    Paul SteinbrueckBy Paul SteinbrueckOct 13, 2016Updated:Feb 8, 202312 Comments1 Min Read

    Welcome to OurChurch.Com’s monthly SEO Update for October 2016, keeping you up to date on what’s happening in the world of search and how it affects you.

    This month’s update is all about Google because Google has released 3 major search engine algorithm changes in the last 6 weeks – Penguin, Possum and Phantom. One or more of these, has probably affected your website.

    These updates can often be very technical, so I’ll do my best to explain what they are in plain English and explain how they could affect you and your organization.

    “Hi I’m Paul Steinbrueck and welcome to OurChurch.Com’s monthly SEO Update…”
    For an outline of the video, click here.

    October 2016 Search Marketing Headlines:

    1) Google Penguin Update
    2) Google Phantom Quality Update
    3) Google Possum Local Update

    Discuss…
    – What comments or questions do you have about these recent Google updates?

    Paul Steinbrueck

    Co-founder & CEO, OurChurch.Com

    Paul has been the CEO of OurChurch.Com since its founding in 1996, combining his passion for faith and technology to lead the organization.

    An accomplished writer, Paul has authored over 2,000 articles on faith and technology, featured on platforms like ChurchLeaders.com, The JoyFM, and his personal blog, LiveIntentionally.org.

    Beyond his professional achievements, Paul serves as an elder at Journey Community Church and is deeply engaged in his community through his involvement with the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch and the Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce. He is a contributing author of the book Outspoken! Conversations on Church Communication. 

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    Co-founder & CEO, OurChurch.Com Paul has been the CEO of OurChurch.Com since its founding in 1996, combining his passion for faith and technology to lead the organization. An accomplished writer, Paul has authored over 2,000 articles on faith and technology, featured on platforms like ChurchLeaders.com, The JoyFM, and his personal blog, LiveIntentionally.org. Beyond his professional achievements, Paul serves as an elder at Journey Community Church and is deeply engaged in his community through his involvement with the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch and the Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce. He is a contributing author of the book Outspoken! Conversations on Church Communication. 

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    12 Comments

    1. Dhaval Parmar on Oct 14, 2016 1:54 am

      Hello Paul Steinbrueck,
      Thanks for this useful information, this will help me a lot.

    2. Daniela on Oct 18, 2016 2:01 pm

      Useful information, thumb up!

    3. Robby on Oct 18, 2016 7:18 pm

      WOW! Paul! You are the expert, you shared me the great information of SEO, thanks a lot! 🙂

    4. Rajkumar on Oct 19, 2016 12:15 pm

      Hey Paul,

      Thanks for the information, looks like Google is planning for something big for bloggers because recently Google has done many updates and improvements to its search engine algorithm. Hope something significant and useful is on the way, keep us updated man! I will be waiting for your next articles regarding updates of search engine algorithms. I am waiting for Penguin updates cause I heard many good things about it! Once again many thanks for the valuable information and video. Keep writing!

      • Paul Steinbrueck on Oct 19, 2016 1:11 pm

        Thx for the comment. Glad you found it helpful.

    5. Jasmine on Oct 21, 2016 5:20 pm

      So basically google is now more strict about spamming right

    6. Daniela on Oct 22, 2016 4:42 am

      Hey Paul. Thanks for this useful information, this will help me a lot.

    7. james on Oct 25, 2016 5:09 am

      google actually is working hard to improve its users experience.Its panda and penguin algorithms are just been magnificient. for the author, I want to express my admiration of your writing skill and ability to make readers read from the beginning to the end. I would like to read newer posts and to share my thoughts with you.

    8. Robby on Oct 25, 2016 6:46 am

      Waiting for your new update about the google update 🙂

    9. charlesdan on Nov 29, 2016 5:35 pm

      This is very good content you shared.Thank you so much that for you shared those things with us.I am wishing you to carry on with your achievement.All the best..Thanks for sharing.

    10. Packers And Movers In Alwar on Dec 29, 2016 1:22 am

      Very nice blog. Paul thanks for sharing the video. The video is very amazing. It deeply explains the penguin and panda recent updates.

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