What Is Google Core Update

Google handles around more than 80,000 search queries per second, that results in more than 2 trillion searches per year and it is increasing every year as more and more people are coming online. While Google is the default search engine for so many years it has been under the radar of many countries for showing biased search results. As a result of this Google keeps updating its search algorithm for showing the most relevant result for your query. As a result, Google launched a new program called Google Core Update in the year 2019. 

What is Google Core Update?

A Google core update means a significant and broad change to the search engine algorithm and systems. It improvises the search experience for users and provides more relevant information. Google releases the core updates several times a year. While it means no changes for the user and how they search the internet, it certainly affects certain websites and their traffics as the algorithm keeps changing the top results. 

Google stats that it might affect the ranking of some websites and advises them to offer the quality content to remain less affected by the core updates. It also advises building a powerful backlink profile. Backlink means the number of times other websites uses your article as a reference and post a direct link to your website. 

Google offers a detailed guide on how to get less affected by core update here. Till next time, stay safe stay connected and stay updated.