News Wins At Google

Have you caught up with the latest changes to Google's search algorithm? News stories are now going to be given the highest priority.

This means two things: first, you won't so often come across pages from 1428 so much any more (isn't it irritating when you come across old stuff?) and second, it will be more important than ever to update your website's news pages. If you want to show up high in Google's rankings, you're going to need a flow of interesting, useful and possibly even entertaining news stories.

As a copywriter with an extensive journalistic background, I'm pleased to hear this. As a Google user, I'm pleased to hear this because the items I'm searching for will more readily come to the top of the page.

But it makes me concerned for clients who are not taking this new development into consideration in their communications strategy. It worries me that they will lose their previously high rankings. If you're concerned about your Google position, and want to be sure you retain your ranking, get in touch and let's chat it over.