The Google Panda update, launched in February 2011, focuses on improving search result quality by rewarding high-quality, original content and penalizing low-quality sites. The Penguin update, initiated in April 2012, aims to reduce web spam and enhance content quality by diminishing the rankings of spammy sites and those using manipulative strategies. Both updates were integrated into Google's core algorithm in 2016, allowing for continuous evaluation and adjustment of web content quality.