A key component of Google's search algorithm, Google Panda was created to identify and penalize websites with thin or low-quality content and web spam. It was initially introduced in 2011 as part of Google's initiatives to get rid of web spam and black hat SEO techniques. When the Panda Update was originally introduced, it had a significant impact, affecting 11.8% of search searches. Google Panda is currently incorporated into the algorithm and is constantly being enhanced.