The Core Update rollout showed a staggered pattern:
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Gradual impact on rankings
The first movements were felt between November 13 and 14.
A broader impact occurred on the weekend of November 16 and 17.
The peak of volatility came on November 25 and 26.
Although the movements were more moderate at the end of the update, the changes in rankings continued until the first days of December.
Greater emphasis on valuable content
The algorithm now prioritizes pages that satisfy search hong kong telegram data intent and offer authentic and useful information to users. This means that:
Sites that replicate generic or unoriginal content may have seen their performance decrease.
Pages with original and well-structured content, aimed at solving real needs, obtained better results.
Impact on previously affected sites
Google noted that sites impacted by previous updates, such as the September 2023 Helpful Content Update , should not expect major recoveries with this update. This assumes that sites continue to focus on the quality of the content that powers their blogs.
The first movements were felt between November 13 and 14.
A broader impact occurred on the weekend of November 16 and 17.
The peak of volatility came on November 25 and 26.
Although the movements were more moderate at the end of the update, the changes in rankings continued until the first days of December.
Greater emphasis on valuable content
The algorithm now prioritizes pages that satisfy search hong kong telegram data intent and offer authentic and useful information to users. This means that:
Sites that replicate generic or unoriginal content may have seen their performance decrease.
Pages with original and well-structured content, aimed at solving real needs, obtained better results.
Impact on previously affected sites
Google noted that sites impacted by previous updates, such as the September 2023 Helpful Content Update , should not expect major recoveries with this update. This assumes that sites continue to focus on the quality of the content that powers their blogs.