Google has updated its search quality raters’ guidelines, as another update after the one the company released in October 2021. The company has asked users to download the full 167-page PDF raters’ guidelines, to get a better understanding of the update.
The new version has refreshed language in the new overview section, a refined YMYL section, with more on low-quality content, YMYL, E-A-T, and more. According to Google, the new update will have improved YMYL to concentrate on subjects that need to be very accurate in order to avoid major harm; introduced a new table of examples; and updated previous examples.
It also consists of minor changes throughout, including updated screenshots; removed or updated outdated examples and concepts; removed user location when irrelevant; etc.