Google finished the first major core update of 2024:Google March 2024 Core Update.
The update was completed on April 19th but Google updated 1 week later on April 26th.
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Official Announcement on Google March 2024 Core Update Completion
The March 2024 core update is complete, having ended on April 19. The ranking feedback form is now ready at https://t.co/EiM7C8PtaS and will remain open through May 31. We’ve also updated our Debugging drops in Google Search traffic help page here: https://t.co/pxz3nXBXxP
— Google Search Central (@googlesearchc) April 26, 2024
Quick Facts on Google March 2024 Core Update
- Title: Google March 2024 Core Update
- Release Date: March 5, 2024
- Rollout Duration: Finished after 45 days on April 19, 2024
- Global Update: It will impact all languages and regions.
- Targets: It looks like it will target all types of content.
- Penalty: It is not a penalty; instead, it promotes and rewards high-quality web pages.
- Impact: This update has led to a 45% decrease in low-quality, unoriginal, and unhelpful content appearing in its search results.
Tracking Tools On March 2024 Core Update:
The third-party tracking tools:
Core Update Feedback
Google has launched a ranking feedback form concerning this core update.
You can use this form until May 31st to give feedback to Google’s Search team regarding any issues observed following the core update.
Google also revised its help documentation on “Debugging drops in Google Search traffic” to help people understand ranking fluctuations after a core update.
