Okay, I'm seeing a hell of a lot of posts here regarding penguin, and to be honest most of the questions have already been answered plenty of times, not just here but other communities also. Personally I just think some individuals are too lazy to research for themselves and want the info pretty much spoon fed to them. For this reason, I've been doing some resource gathering for you all, some of the list was compliled by others but I've added some resources myself. This list of articles provides an excellent read. It will take awhile to trawl through them all but it well definately give you a better understanding of what's going on with penguin, how to avoid a penalty or how to fix your site if you have been hit. If anyone else has any decent articles, then share here. Google Over Optimisation Penalty - Evolution or Shambles? Google Penguin Algorithm Update: Recover Your Rankings « Silicon Beach Training Resources Google Penguin Creates Mass Unemployment in India | AffiliateTemple.com Google Penguin Leaves Trail of ‘Slapped’ Sites in Its Wake Google Penguin out to floor website Malpractice | The Drum Google Penguin Update Google Penguin Update - What it means and what to do if you have been penalized Google Penguin Update Recovery Tips & Advice Google Penguin Update: 5 Types of Link Issues Harming Some Affected Websites - Search Engine Watch (#SEW) Google Penguin Update: Don’t Forget About Duplicate Content | WebProNews Google Penguin Web Spam Algorithm Update Feedback Form Now Live - Search Engine Watch (#SEW) Google Penguin, Panda, PageRank (Triple P) & Bing Redesign - YouTube Google Penguin: Secrets to Help Prevent Algorithm Updates from Impacting Your Site - Marketing Jive - Discussions About Online Marketing & Organic Search Google: That's Not My Penguin Google’s Penguin Webspam Algorithm Update | SEO Training UK Hit by Google Penguin? An In-House SEO Crisis Management Plan - Search Engine Watch (#SEW) Link Building Service - My Seo Fiverr Link Pruning is the Key to Addressing Penguin Marketing Biz: Google Penguin Update, Microsoft Patent Trade & Automattic Grows Up Official Google Webmaster Central Blog: Another step to reward high-quality sites Penguin's Reminder: Google Doesn't Owe You A Living, So Don't Depend On It Penguins, Pandas, and Panic at the Zoo | SEOmoz Petition: Google: Please kill your Penguin update!l | Change.org Say “Hi†to Google Penguin « Web Development Tips by Team Indies Surviving Google’s Penguin Update The Biggest SEO Mistake: Spamming | Video | Entrepreneur.com The Google Penguin Update | Internet Marketing Secrets, Affiliate Marketing Blog, Affiliate Internet Marketing The Google Penguin Update: Over-Optimization, Webspam, & High Quality Empty Content Pages | SEO Book.com The Penguin Update: Google's Webspam Algorithm Gets Official Name Were Your Wronged By Google's Penguin Update? Here Is How To Let Them Know What to Do if Your Search Rankings Were Hurt by Google's Penguin Update What You Need to Know About the Google Penguin Update 17 Ways SMBs Can Survive the Google Penguin Update Effect - Search Engine Watch (#SEW) Anti-Penguin Link Building Plan | Kaiserthesage Article Marketing Strategy | post Google Penguin | diamondmlmtraining.com Brands Must Act Quickly to Ensure SEO Campaigns Comply With Google 'Penguin' Update, Advises Punch Communications - MarketWatch Did Google Penguin affect your site’s search ranking? | Internet Marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Pay Per Click Management (PPC) Local Maps Optimization Fishing for Insights About Google’s Penguin Update - Search Engine Watch (#SEW) Google Names The Over Optimization Penalty The Penguin Update Google Panda vs. Google Penguin SEO Updates
Well after spending hte last half hour reading through some of them, I've actually found out about what everyones moaning about *Not the most observant*
Yes, lots of articles but the focal point is same. Don't copy others, make your own genuine content and update that, don't make poor quality backlinks. So, to be free from penguin it requires a lot of hard works.