Google confirmed algorithm update summary We whipped up this timeline documenting all the confirmed Google search algorithm updates in 2024, so you can visualize the updates over the year.

There were six confirmed algorithm updates (three less than last year). But Google's March core update was Google's biggest update ever.

The algorithm is updated this way multiple times per year, but generally speaking, broad core updates are done to incorporate new features into the algorithm that change how sites are ranked.

Google completed its October 2023 core search update rollout, which aims to improve rankings by promoting quality content.