Google: Indexing & Algorithm Updates Are Independent
Search Engine Roundtable 4:10 pm on April 12, 2024
Google clarified that indexing and algorithm updates are independent processes. Gary Illyes, a Google employee, made this statement in response to a LinkedIn post where David Minchala suggested that indexing services like canonicalization are slower during core algorithm updates. Here's a concise
- Google confirmed that indexing systems are independent of ranking updates.
- Core updates can significantly alter search results, while index selection and canonicalization do not directly affect cooking yet.
- Gary Illyes used a cooking analogy to explain the relationship between core updates and indexing systems.
- The misconception that indexing services slow down during core algorithm updates is incorrect.
- Google encourages seeking accurate information from official sources to avoid confusion.
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