Google has confirmed that a broad core algorithm update, called the May 2022 core update, is rolling out today. This update is designed to make search results more relevant for users.
Google typically launches these types of updates around the beginning of each month, so it’s likely that this one will continue to roll out over the next few weeks. Keep an eye on your website analytics to see if you experience any changes in traffic or rankings!
The May 2022 Update says the following;
We confirm broad core updates because they typically produce some widely notable effects. Some sites may note drops or gains during them. We know those with sites that experience drops will be looking for a fix, and we want to ensure they don’t try to fix the wrong things. Moreover, there might not be anything to fix at all.
Google adds that it may affect your website if you have violated their webmaster guidelines, They also add that changes are only to improve user experience and Improved content delivery on search pages.
There’s nothing wrong with pages that may perform less well in a core update. They haven’t violated our webmaster guidelines nor been subjected to a manual or algorithmic action, as can happen to pages that do violate those guidelines. In fact, there’s nothing in a core update that targets specific pages or sites. Instead, the changes are about improving how our systems assess content overall. These changes may cause some pages that were previously under-rewarded to do better.
Google is constantly working on improving the quality of search results. The May 2022 core update is just one example of this effort! Keep an eye on your website’s analytics and make sure to keep Google’s webmaster guidelines in mind to ensure that your site is ready for future updates.
We will update about the ranking on this page in two or three weeks.
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