What is Google Pigeon Update?

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What is Google Pigeon Update?

[sinelogixtech]

Google Pigeon is the code name given to one of Google’s local search algorithm updates released on July 24, 2014.It aimed to increase the ranking of local listing in a search which also affects the search results shown in Google Maps along with the regular Google search results.

[Servers Base]

The purpose of Pigeon is to provide preference to local search results. This is quite useful for the user and local businesses. On the day of release, it received mixed responses from webmasters. Some complained about the ranking being decreased whereas others reported improvement in the search rankings. As per the webmasters' understanding, this update has location and distance as key parts of the search strategy. The local directory listings are getting preferences in web results.

[RH-Calvin]

Google Pigeon is the code name given to Google latest local search algorithm update. This update was released on July 24, 2014. The update is aimed to increase the ranking of local listing in a search. The changes will also effect the search results shown in Google Maps along with the Google regular search results.