The update of Google’s search algorithm and spam filters, at the beginning of the year, has led to the closure of many websites that make a living from online sales, in addition to the dismissal of staff.

The drastic reduction in traffic to these sites on the Internet, and the subsequent drop in sales, has led to the closure of many portals, and the start from scratch with a new domain.

Google has noted that its update “was specifically designed to provide users with fewer results that look like they were made for search engines,” based on results of its experiments in this regard.

Some of the affected sites, including digital newspapers, have indicated that they are desperately looking for alternatives to not rely on Google searches, such as writing “newsletters, making podcasts or trying to find other ways to attract audiences.”

M.Pino

Source: swissinfo

(Reference image source: Arkan Perdana in Unsplash)

Visit our news channel on Google News and follow us to get accurate, interesting information and stay up to date with everything. You can also see our daily content on Twitter and Instagram

La entrada Change in Google algorithm affects small online business owners apareció primero en Bitfinance.