Google Launches December 2024 Core Update

Google Launches December 2024 Core Update

On December 2024, Google was busy releasing the December Algorithm Update, the sad news for the November update was that it was successful, even this sad news would have ensembles to surface. 

With respect to the updates and modifications this was an important step on the right direction for the company as it provided better search results to its users. 

Google December update is set to be out and it’s expected to only take about two weeks, What is interesting is that Google had suggested that because their updates are continuous in nature, a core update can follow within the next timeline.

Google’s Announcementgoogle statement

 

The update to the November foundational update became complicated which created confusion as to the purpose of this update in the first place. 

It was stated that getting updates a week apart was not a comfortable zone and that the core November rollout would also coincide with the update timeline outlined in December.

Purpose of establishing these criteria and the core updates was to have distinct rankings purely for the basis of relevancy and relevance was ranked on the level of satisfying search requirements.

In addition, the company emphasizes that such upgrades should not be understood to be aimed at punishing websites, rather they are aimed at rewarding those pages with highly authoritative and user-friendly content.

Things to Remember for Site Owners

Just like all other core changes, Google did not specify in the December update what exactly they managed to change. 

However, the recommendations for the website owners do not change: 

  • Emphasize useful, trustworthy, and user-oriented materials.
  • Check the guidance provided by Google on their sites regarding updates.
  • Report all alterations to the site traffic and changes in search results.

Through this means one can get regular reports on the status of the rollout, or even subscribe via RSS feeds to get timely alerts on the changes on this means.

Celebrating a Year of Changes to the Algorithm

The update rolled out in December 2024 is the last one for the year and consequently brings to a close a year full of changes initiated by Google on their algorithm. Each of those changes serves to reinforce their claim of improving search results and enhancing the user experience.