Effects and limitations of Google Penguin 3.0

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What impact will there be on desktop searches? Despite widespread alarmism and hundreds of people, both professionals and non-professionals, panicking fearing a collapse in their ranking, the new algorithm does not affect searches from fixed devices . Ranking on computers remains unchanged, but more importantly, it remains subject to other algorithms, such as Penguin , and other forms of control. Does the new Google algorithm affect tablets? Although smartphones and tablets are often equated, in this case, Google's mobile algorithm does not even affect searches from tablets.

We reiterate that only searches on smartphones are affected by the new algo Consumer Mobile number Database rithm. Many Italian media are confusing the two types of devices, but official sources confirm that the only protagonists of this revolution are smartphones. You can find confirmation on the official Google Webmaster Central blog .



In the FAQ section, the first question answered is whether the algorithm will also affect desktop and tablet rankings . The answer is negative: this change will only affect searches from smartphones in every language and location. How do you check that a site is Mobile Friendly? To verify that a site is Mobile Friendly we can use the tools provided by Google itself. The first is the Mobile Compatibility Test . Another very useful tool is Pagespeed Insights , which evaluates the speed of a site's pages on different devices. In both cases, just enter the URL of the homepage or page you want to analyze. What are the first results? It will take weeks before the roll-out of the new algorithm makes its effects felt in a decisive way, but changes can already be seen.