Update timeline
Google updates: every update to the search algorithm
Timeline, rollout notes and the operational memory of Google updates: Core Updates, Spam Updates and every relevant change in Search.
From 2011 to today
Latest entry 25 September 2026
80
Updates recorded
Each entry starts from Google's official announcement and records its dates, scope and rollout status.
2023
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Ranking systems
Helpful Content System Update
Google has released a global update for Helpful Content System, which serves to improve the classifier that brings out useful content for people in SERPs. Read more -
Core Update
August 2023 Google Core Update
Google has released a new core algorithmic update, called the August 2023 Core Update, which takes global action on the search engine. Read more -
Ranking systems
April 2023 Google Reviews Update
Google has released an update to the Reviews system, which now affects not only reviews of products, but also reviews of services and things. Read more -
Core Update
March 2023 Google Core Update
Google has released the new algorithmic update globally, called the March 2023 Core Update. Read more -
Ranking systems
Product Reviews System: update and international launch
Google's Product Reviews System, automatic ranking systems at work on product reviews, gets a new update and is officially launched for other versions of Google. Read more
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