A Google spokesperson has confirmed with Search Engine Land that no new core search update or infrastructure changes were pushed out around the March 2019 core update or the recent de-indexing bugs from last month.
No Google Core Update. There was some speculation last week about a potential Google algorithm update. Google clarified that if there had been a core update, it would have been announced on their @searchliaison Twitter account – and no such update was posted. While Google does frequently release other updates, there was no substantial update according to Google.
The last core update was the March 2019 core update, and no subsequent core updates have been released despite rumors to the contrary.
You can learn more about Google updates from the official thread on Twitter.
Infrastructure Update. We inquired whether Google had updated its infrastructure, similar to the Caffeine update from 2010 or the Hummingbird update from 2013. Google confirmed that no new infrastructure updates were pushed out recently.
New GoogleBot or Indexing Bugs. There was speculation about the impact of the new evergreen GoogleBot, released last week, on search fluctuations. Google clarified that the new GoogleBot had been rolled out over several months and had been used for 10% of crawling since November. Furthermore, the indexing bugs and the new GoogleBot are entirely unrelated.
Why We Should Care. Google continuously improves its search results through core algorithm updates, infrastructure changes, enhanced GoogleBot capabilities, user interface adjustments, and more. Google will persist in updating its systems.
It is crucial for SEOs to stay informed about these updates while discerning between confirmed updates and mere rumors. The recent speculations about updates can create confusion within the SEO community and may not be beneficial.
