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My Panda Update

Posted on September 9, 2012
Yes folks. I’ve been reading a lot about Google’s Panda and Penguin shenanigans. Without going into the gory details, these animals are Google algorithm updates that are basically advising websites and blogs to produce good original content. So long as we do that, we’re all good. Concentrate on engaging your readers, they say.  Catchy titles. No dirty tricks. Minimize ads above the fold (the part of a blog or website you see on your screen when you open the link). Make the post easy to read. Easy, eh? It is, for me.

So here is this week’s all-important Panda Update. Here is the Panda I am most concerned about. (Click the photos to enlarge)

The Panda’s watching you! 

Vigilant Panda, watching closely
Sometimes you can see it, sometimes not

Panda on the prowl
Clearly visible, focused on its goals
Doesn’t spare any spot…
It is just trying to improve and enhance the user experience
Panda says ‘bye 

Talking about SEO (Search Engine Optimization) – my friend Vanita Cyril of After Bedtime Blog – who is a kickass SEO demystifying, WordPress theme designing Mompreneur who tweets, pins, blogs and conquers the world on a daily basis -recently launched an amazing ecourse about how to make Google love your WordPress blog. You can check out the details here:  Google Luv Course. The course content is amazing and some of her students are already enjoying results from the first few lessons.  What do I get out of it? Pleasure. Happiness. And the satisfaction that I am recommending someone I trust.

So now – let’s go wish Unknown Mami’s little girl, Put Pie, who turned four this weekend, a happy happy birthday and join the party at her place. Yes, world-travel is included. 



Have a fabulous week ahead, friends!




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Cheers!

Vidya

25 Comments

  • Reply
    vanita
    September 9, 2012 at 6:18 pm

    thanks for the shoutout girl! was so surprised when i saw this! if any of your readers are on the wordpress self hosted platform and are interested in the course and signing up, they can contact me through the the contact page and i’ll hook ’em up with 50% off. thanks again sugar.

  • Reply
    Leovi
    September 9, 2012 at 9:12 pm

    Wonderful photos, a nice sequence.

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    Lisa
    September 9, 2012 at 9:30 pm

    What a cutie!!! I’m not sure I understand – are these animals in danger? I’m so out of touch! I homeschool and don’t get out much 🙂 anyway – I love your photos! and your blog! I always enjoy it.

    Have a great weekend! Lisa

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    Bill Dorman
    September 9, 2012 at 11:25 pm

    That was a Panda? Looked like a cross between a fox and a Panda. Hmmmmm….

    I have a post coming out soon about my site and SEO is part of it; better check out your recommendation.

    Easy to read is good……..and 582 words…….:).

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    Betsy at Zen Mama
    September 10, 2012 at 4:16 am

    I haven’t seen a Panda like these before. Thanks for sharing Vidya!

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    Dukeo
    September 10, 2012 at 6:46 am

    Hehe. Nice post… That a very different view on Panda from what I’ve been reading over and over again on blogs 😉

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    BLOGitse
    September 10, 2012 at 10:27 am

    I haven’t seen this kind of panda before…looks mixture of a cat and fox 🙂
    Have a good week ahead!
    Next time I’ll blog from Malaga…

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    Cathy | Treatment Talk
    September 10, 2012 at 1:34 pm

    Beautiful pictures and interesting panda. Thanks for sharing your photos.

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    Harleena Singh
    September 10, 2012 at 9:42 am

    Great share Vidya!

    I had a good laugh about the Google Panda as compared to this cute one – I think this is any-day a better update as compared to the Google one, one that I would have vouched for as well 🙂

    Thanks for sharing. 🙂

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    Adrienne Smith
    September 10, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    Is that a panda? It’s not like the ones I’ve seen but he’s still a cutie.

    I like your panda siting’s better then the ones Google does Vidya. I also have no doubt that if you recommend Vanita’s course then it’s a good one.

    Thanks for sharing.

    ~Adrienne

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    Kimberly
    September 10, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    That’s a panda?
    If it is I want it. How cute!
    Love the new blog design. I haven’t been around here much…my bad 🙁
    Love Vanita!!

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    Elle
    September 10, 2012 at 3:24 pm

    Always love your photos Vidya. And like everyone else I’ve never seen a panda that looks like this. Always something new to learn…isn’t that wonderful.

    Love Elle
    xoxo

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    Emily Sovich
    September 10, 2012 at 10:07 pm

    Oh, that vigilant panda made me laugh. He’s keeping a sharp eye!

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    Jack
    September 10, 2012 at 8:26 pm

    I hear Panda tastes like chicken. Not so sure about Google Pandas. 😉

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    Unknown Mami
    September 10, 2012 at 11:39 pm

    Awesome and engaging post, I say! Did you hear that Google?

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      Vidya Sury
      September 11, 2012 at 5:31 pm

      😀 Thanks Claudya. I had a good time writing it. I hope it was a good case of show and tell 😀

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    Mayura De Silva
    September 11, 2012 at 3:56 pm

    Hi Vidya,

    LOL 😀 This is the Vidya I know 😉 Yeah, it’s true. I love pics of REAL Panda and thought they suppose to black and white. Am I referring to WHO? 😉

    Enjoyed the comparison of your Panda and Google Panda dear. BTW, I wanted to ask, did you captured all those pics? For this post specifically? 🙂

    Love to see Vanita mentioned here 🙂 She’s the WordPress Momma. No doubt about her expertise on it.

    Cheers…

    • Reply
      Vidya Sury
      September 11, 2012 at 4:05 pm

      Hey Mayura! Good to see you here. 🙂 Yeah, these photos are from my camera (I have at least 60 photos of these pandas). Red panda are native to Sikkim in Northeast India, which we visited a couple of months ago. I was just wondering what to post this Sunday for my photo post since I hadn’t gone out anywhere over the weekend, when suddenly this idea came to me! 😀

      I just couldn’t resist the Google Panda connection!

      Cheers! Vidya

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    Fran Sorin
    September 11, 2012 at 5:26 pm

    Vidya…..you have such a ‘fun’ sense of humor…if that make sense. I LOVE the panda photos. I feel like you could turn it into a children’s book and use illustrations instead of the photos. As always Vidya, thanks for your observations on what most people wouldn’t even notice. You rock! xxoo-Fran

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    Keetha Broyles
    September 11, 2012 at 12:30 pm

    I always forget about these little red pandas, my brain always pictures the big black and whites.

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      Vidya Sury
      September 11, 2012 at 5:30 pm

      Yes, me too, Keetha. We were fascinated to see these little guys. Very sweet.

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    Sandra /Always Well Within
    September 12, 2012 at 6:49 am

    As always, I have a big smile the whole time I’m reading and looking at your post. Thanks for the inspiration and Google reassurance too!

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    carolynhughesthehurthealer
    September 12, 2012 at 10:00 am

    What a fun post! Love the panda 🙂

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    carolynhughesthehurthealer
    September 12, 2012 at 10:01 am

    What a fun post! Love the panda!

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    My Inner Chick
    September 13, 2012 at 12:21 am

    Ooooo, I want to pet and kiss him soooo badly.

    Xxxxx

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