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On 12th March, Google confirmed that it had once again updated its core algorithm. What do we know about the change so far, and how has it impacted SEO?

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As a member of the Technical SEO Team at QueryClick here's a roundup of my most interesting learnings and takeaways from Brighton SEO 2019.

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