Google algorithm updates 2026
Google confirmed 7 ranking updates in 2026. Here is each one, with when it started and how long it took to roll out.
2026 rollout timeline
- Content and reviews
- Spam update
- Core update
Google algorithm updates in February 2026| Update | Type | Started | Finished | Rollout | Status |
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| February 2026 Discover update | Discover update | 5 February 2026 | 27 February 2026 | 22 days | Complete |
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Google algorithm updates in March 2026| Update | Type | Started | Finished | Rollout | Status |
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| March 2026 core update | Core update | 27 March 2026 | 8 April 2026 | 12 days | Complete |
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| March 2026 spam update | Spam update | 24 March 2026 | 25 March 2026 | 1 days | Complete |
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Google algorithm updates in May 2026| Update | Type | Started | Finished | Rollout | Status |
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| May 2026 core update | Core update | 21 May 2026 | 2 June 2026 | 12 days | Complete |
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Google algorithm updates in June 2026| Update | Type | Started | Finished | Rollout | Status |
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| June 2026 spam update | Spam update | 24 June 2026 | 26 June 2026 | 2 days | Complete |
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Google algorithm updates in August 2026| Update | Type | Started | Finished | Rollout | Status |
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| August 2026 spam update | Spam update | 18 August 2026 | 21 August 2026 | 3 days | Complete |
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Google algorithm updates in September 2026| Update | Type | Started | Finished | Rollout | Status |
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| September 2026 spam update | Spam update | 24 September 2026 | 8 October 2026 | 14 days | Complete |
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