What is an algorithm?
An algorithm, sometimes shortened to ‘algo’, is a set of rules that a computer program, or in the case of SEO – a search engine, uses to make calculations or fulfill a task.
In the context of SEO, algorithms are often used to determine the relevance and rankings of specific web pages in search results – as well as many other functions.
Google regularly update their algorithms and occasionally make Core Updates which come with announcements and publicity.
Google Algorithm List
Below you can find a list of some of the biggest and most recent Google algorithm updates, sorted alphabetically.
Google’s PageRank algorithm is probably the most well-known example of an algorithm connected to SEO.
Other notable Google algorithms include:
- Caffeine
- Exact Match Domain
- Fred
- Freshness Algorithm
- Helpful Content Update
- Hummingbird
- Jagger
- Mobilegeddon
- Page Layout Algorithm
- Panda
- Penguin
- Pigeon
- RankBrain
- SpamBrain