It seems like Webmasters and SEOs are getting restless again, this time with the Panda update or lack there of.
The last time webmasters had an official Google Panda update was on September 25, 2014, Google Panda 4.1, almost five months ago. The last time I documented an update to Panda was October 13, 2014 and the last time I heard webmasters say there was an update was was October 24, 2014.
It has been over four months since a Panda update and those hit by Panda 4.1, including this site, are eagerly awaiting to see if the changes they made improved the quality of the site in Google's eyes. But without a refresh to Panda, you got to just sit and wait.
I asked some webmasters/SEOs on Twitter when was the last Panda update they saw:
@rustybrick @Marie_Haynes 10/24 was last update. I'll check my data now but hadn't updated as of the last time I checked (earlier this week)
— Glenn Gabe (@glenngabe) February 18, 2015@glenngabe @rustybrick Glenn, do you think it is possible there was a refresh over Christmas. I see several Panda sites with gains....
— Marie Haynes (@Marie_Haynes) February 18, 2015The Christmas stuff, I have to disagree with, but I am not sure.
The folks in the ongoing WebmasterWorld thread are getting restless as well:
Until now 2015 was incredible quiet...4 months without the dreaded Panda? I luv this.
Yeah I've worked very hard to clear my site of Panda problems and I am eager for an update.
I do wonder what is going on at Google and why have we not seen those monthly Panda refreshes we saw in 2014?
Forum discussion at WebmasterWorld & Twitter.
Image credit to BigStockPhoto for summer Panda
