Panda 2.3 features
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So, its official that Panda 2.3 is out.. Has anyone found the fine print on what this "version" focused on?
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I'd take a look at the Panda tag for Search Engine Roundtable to keep up with all of the latest Panda update news. Barry's quick with covering things, and does talk to Google to confirm if there is an update.
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