Penguin 2.0 - Any signs yet?
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I'm waiting, probing and analyzing and haven't seen any signs of a Penguin change. I am seeing some of my head terms bounce around the last couple of days. Mostly bouncing up and then back down again. I'm not sure if these are signs of an algo change starting, and working through Google's servers.
Has anyone seen anything yet?
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That's why you are not sweating the Penguin update... you think and breath like your father.
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Oh My God! I never thought about it! Google is my father! That explains so much!
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I'm not particularly concerned. I'm banking that as Penguin 2.0 takes down my competitors spammy links, I will climb in rank. I do have competitors that have some really bad neighborhood links. So I'm counting on the update to reward us.
As for your Mom... are you the result of your Mom's one night stand?
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I have! Penguin took my mom out on a date, drove her to his house, had sex with her, and never called her again. Damn you Penguin!!!!
Don't sweat it man. As long as you're doing the right things you'll be fine.
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