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Hi Everyone.. google as newly updated this. can any body tell me a what is Google’s MugShot Algorithm.???

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The phrase "mugshot algorithm" became the SEO community shorthand for a late-2013 Google ranking adjustment that targeted a specific class of low-value pages — mainly sites that republished arrest photos and in many cases monetized removals. raised the question and gave a short summary; the paragraphs below expand on that summary with diagnosis and practical steps.

Diagnosis: look for a sudden, page‑specific drop in impressions or clicks in Google Search Console tied to name-plus-photo queries. Confirm whether affected URLs are thin, templated pages whose sole purpose is a single photo and a pay/remove pitch. Check the Manual Actions report (to rule out a manual penalty), compare historical rank data, and inspect cached/indexed content to see what Google is showing for the same queries now.

Remediation for site owners: remove or stop promoting pay-to-remove practices; consolidate thin pages into content with clear sourcing, dates, and editorial context; add authoritative signals (about, contact, editorial policy, source links); use canonical tags or 410/301 where pages are worthless; and fix scraping/duplicate-content issues. If the site is legitimate news reporting, add original reporting and stick to standard newsroom transparency.

Options for people named on those pages: document removal requests to the publisher, keep records of communications, and consider legal advice for jurisdictional remedies (some countries have specific takedown procedures; others do not). Algorithmic demotion differs from manual removal — an algorithmic change may reduce visibility without a formal "penalty" notice.

Context and takeaway: this was a targeted, narrow change rather than a broad core update. The long-term remedy is the same as for other targeted demotions: avoid exploitative business models, publish useful original content, and follow Webmaster Guidelines.

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Mugshot algorithm is updated in US, and New York countries,it is updated to slow down the ranking process only for mugshot websites only. Mugshot is nothing but a persons photo which is uesd for an official purpose especially in police records.

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Thanks jobtardisportal. I dont know about Mugshot algorithm. So, thanks for sharing this information.

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thanks to give this information

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