Effects of recent Google algorithm changes and their impact on local... Google's Penguin update appears to be a step backward in assisting consumers to quickly find information about local businesses (both SMBs and locations of national brands) when conducting geo-explicit queries. As Google sought to re-index sites that flagrantly violated its Webmaster Guidelines, it has affected the usability for its local searchers.
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