{"id":794,"date":"2018-10-01T18:16:31","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T18:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seosolutions.us\/blog\/?p=794"},"modified":"2018-10-01T18:37:11","modified_gmt":"2018-10-01T18:37:11","slug":"googles-latest-medic-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seosolutions.us\/blog\/googles-latest-medic-update\/","title":{"rendered":"All About Google’s Latest Medic Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

Google released a core algorithm update in August. Some industries were hit harder than others. Basically, the health and medical industry, and \u201cYour Money Your Life (YMYL)\u201d sites were affected the most. Webmasters were quick to call it the \u201cMedic update\u201d. In case you don\u2019t know about \u201cYour Money Your Life (YMYL)\u201d sites, Google defines them as sites that can potentially impact the future health, happiness and financial stability or safety of the users.<\/p>\n

Google also released a statement after the update launch and gave a generic answer which was along the lines of \u2014 \u201cThere\u2019s no specific fix for this update or any update. If you notice that your site has been affected, just work on providing the best possible user experience and you will start seeing improvements because ultimately, our every update is for the same purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n

Google did take the time to announce the algorithm update via Twitter<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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Google has also updated the Search Quality Rater Guidelines<\/a> and has put a lot of emphasis on Reputation<\/strong>. The guideline is rather comprehensive, and it\u2019s worth the read. It tells you about how Google views the websites, pages, and content, so you can use this valuable information to your advantage.<\/p>\n

Here are some highlights:<\/strong><\/h2>\n