By Google announced the November 2024 Core Update yesterday on November 11th. As with most Core Updates there is very little we know specifically about this update except that it will likely update Google’s algorithm system and we’ll see some winners and losers. This article covers everything we know about the update.
Today we released the November 2024 core update. We'll add it to our ranking release history page in the near future and update when the rollout is complete. For more on core updates: https://t.co/43pVoYH8k7
— Google Search Central (@googlesearchc) November 11, 2024
Over on LinkedIn Google had this to say about the update “This update is designed to continue our work to improve the quality of our search results by showing more content that people find genuinely useful and less content that feels like it was made just to perform well on Search.”
Many small and independent creators are hoping that means some relief from the Helpful Content Update’s impacts will be coming.
What is a Core Update?
Google’s Core Updates are meticulously crafted with the primary objective of fulfilling their mission to provide searchers with results that are both helpful and reliable. These updates are comprehensive in scope, meaning they are not focused on targeting any specific websites or individual web pages. Instead, they are intended to enhance the overall quality and relevance of search results. As the content on the internet continuously evolves, Google diligently evaluates and refines their systems to ensure they remain up-to-date and aligned with the dynamic nature of the web as a whole. This ongoing assessment allows Google to keep pace with the ever-changing digital landscape, thus maintaining the integrity and usefulness of the search experience for users. Most websites may not even notice a Core update has even happened, some websites will see minor changes, and some websites will see major changes to their traffic.
Here is everything we know about the Google Search November 2024 Core Update
November 2024 Core Update Vitals
- Date Started: November 11th, 2024
- Date Completed: December 5th, 2024
- First Impact Reported: Unknown
- Most Impacted Industry(ies): Unknown
- Most Impacted Site(s): Unknown
- Most Impacted Website Types: Unknown
- Most Impacted Content Types: Unknown
- SEO Change Proven to Improve: Unknown
- First major impact reported: No impact reported yet
November 2024 Core Update Facts
- This is the 3rd Core Update in 2024 by Google
- This is also the 3rd time since Google began tracking their own updates publicly that a Core Update has happened in November (2021, 2023, 2024)
- The update is likely designed to roll out and help good sites gain visibility prior to Black Friday and the Christmas shopping season
- As with most Core Updates this one will take approximately 2-weeks to roll out
Google’s November 2024 Core Update Resources
Google – Google Search’s core updates and your website
Media Coverage of Google’s November 2024 Core Update
Search Engine Roundtable – Google November 2024 Core Update Is Now Rolling Out
Transparency Report
We add this section when an update may have impacted our clients or our portfolio of websites. Below you’ll find positive and negative impacts to client websites / our websites if those impacts were deemed statistically significant AND if we believe we understand one or more of the reasons behind the adjustment.
No impact yet
Google November 2024 Core Update Help
No helpful tips yet – once we know more about this update we will add more here