Google’s Algorithm History via SEOmoz

SEOmoz has created what they call a “living document” that chronicles Google’s algorithm history all the way back to 2000. For anyone who has been doing SEO for a while, it’s a fabulous trip down memory lane. Remember “Florida,”  “Big Daddy” and “Vince?”

For those who are new to SEO, it’s a great way to understand how Google has changed over time, as well as showcasing their advancements and improvements to search. In a mere 11 years, Google has come a long way, and they’ve changed the way we search.

Think about this:

• Google Local Business Center launched in 2005.  Remember when we didn’t just “Google” an address but had to (gasp!) call someone to get directions?
• Personalized search also launched in 2005. If you’re wondering what personalized search is, you’ve got some catching up to do, as it’s impacting your visibility in Google  for 6 years.
• Universal Search Results launched in 2007. Before then, it was just the top 10 ranking pages clean and uncluttered. I think most SEO’s can relate when I say I miss those days.
• Google Suggest launched in 2008. Before then, we had to type all the keywords ourselves AND come up with our own alternatives. I don’t know how anyone found anything.

What Google changes have had the most impact for how you search?

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