Google Updates: all the updates to the search engine algorithm

Every day, the Google Search system undergoes an average of about 13 change operations, bringing the total to nearly 5,000 changes per year, which cause a more or less noticeable impact on the SERPs, the search results pages.

These Google updates encompass a wide range of operations, such as user interface changes, new feature launches, troubleshooting, and, most importantly, ranking interventions, between those that remain unconfirmed and the official Broad Core Updates, updates to Google’s overall Search algorithm in light of new quality metrics or search intent changes.

Each algorithm change and update by Google aims to always ensure the quality of search results for users, always providing the most relevant answers to the queries and needs of those using the search engine.

Thanks to this timeline and our blog articles, it is possible to keep track of all official and confirmed Google algorithm updates, to read the main information about each one and find out what aspects it is going to change, so that you can work on making the appropriate optimizations to your site and content.

 

  • 11 September 2024

    Removal of Google cache link

    Google has removed the cache link from search results, removing public access to archived versions of web pages. The feature is being replaced by a partnership with Internet Archive and its Wayback Machine. Read more

  • 15 August 2024

    August 2024 Core Update

    Google has released a new core algorithmic update. August 2024 Core Update is designed to continue the work of improving the quality of search results, showing more content that people actually find useful and less content that seems to be created just to get good results in Search.

  • 21 June 2024

    June 2024 spam update

    Google released the June 2024 Spam update, periodic intervention by system to make spam detection and elimination of new types of spam in Search more effective.

  • 12 March 2024

    INP in Core Web Vitals

    Interaction to Next Paint (INP) is the official metric for measuring responsiveness in Core Web Vitals, taking the place of FID (First Input Delay). Compared to FID, INP looks at all interactions with the page and measures overall latency, providing a more complete picture of performance in terms of interactivity and responsiveness to users. Read more

  • 6 March 2024

    March 2024 spam update

    Google has released the March 2024 spam update, focusing on combating spam in search results. Specifically, it introduces three new cases of violations recognized by Google's systems: illicit use of expired domains, large-scale content, and site reputation. Read more

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