{"id":2704,"date":"2026-06-27T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getauthora.com\/?p=2704"},"modified":"2026-07-15T13:51:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T11:51:01","slug":"hoe-je-je-kunt-voorbereiden-op-updates-van-het-google-algoritme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getauthora.com\/nl\/how-to-prepare-for-google-algorithm-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Hoe bereid je je voor op updates van het Google-algoritme?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Why algorithm updates feel disruptive (and why they don\u2019t have to)<\/h2>\n<p>Google updates can move rankings fast, but the biggest swings usually happen to sites with unclear topical focus, thin pages, or fragile link profiles.<\/p>\n<p>Planning for updates is less about chasing every rumor and more about building a site that stays valuable when Google tightens quality, relevance, and trust signals.<\/p>\n<p>This guide explains how to prepare for Google algorithm updates with a practical 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