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    Office Hours: April 2023 Review Update Teardown

    This month, Google announced the April 2023 reviews update, which changed “product review” guidance to “review” guidance. While seemingly a small change in wording, it is, in fact, a big…
    Updated On: December 1, 2025
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    This month, Google announced the April 2023 reviews update, which changed “product review” guidance to “review” guidance. While seemingly a small change in wording, it is, in fact, a big change. Review articles are no longer limited to products and now include services, media, destinations, games, movies, and other topics.

    In this session, Vahe Arabian, SODP’s founder and publisher SEO expert, distills the meaning, implications, and why this is important to address in the next quarter. He looks at industry examples to understand how to evaluate the requirements.