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Google is rolling out a new search algorithm update called December 2021 Product Reviews. This is the first major update since April when the update was promoting high-quality product reviews. According to Google, the December update could change how your product reviews rank in search results. The update is currently rolling out for pages in English and will take about three weeks for its full completion.
What does it mean?
As explained by Google – if you have improved your content, good things might happen. Or not happen – you’re never really sure when it comes to Google. In other words – if you’ve made positive changes, you may see improvement with this update. But, since ranking depends on various other things, changes can happen at any time for any reason.
Google also said it had received more feedback from users and realized people like reviews with proof of using the products. They like reviews that seem trustworthy and useful. They also prefer to have more options to buy the product. That’s why it offered some advice.
Google’s Best Practices For Product Reviews
Give Evidence – visuals, audio, or other links of your experience with the product. This way, you are supporting your expertise and making your review authentic.
Provide Links – include different sellers to give an option of purchasing from your reader’s favourite merchant.
It seems like Google wants you to write high-quality, over-the-top product reviews, not a vague description of the product. Show that your content is more than just a necessity and tell a story in a way you know your customers will like. Test the product, evaluate it from a user’s perspective and explain what sets your product apart from your competitors. Here’s some more advice for writing high-quality product reviews.
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