Google December Core Update 2024

Posted 2024-12-13

A new Google Core Update has been announced and is now rolling out. It is expected to take up to 2 weeks and comes immediately after we have just had the November Core Update.

The latest Google Core Update has been added to the Google Status Page, indicating that you may see volatility in your SERP Rankings over the next few weeks.

December Core Update 2024 Details

Start Date: December 12th 2024

End Date: N/A

Duration: Estimated 2 weeks

Reason For Update: Unknown.

As with any core update, these changes tend to make noticeable changes to the Google SERPs so you may see position changes for the keywords you're tracking. Some updates target specific niches and others are more broad, so keep an eye on your rankings!

What to expect for the December Core Update 2024?

If the December Core Update is anything like the November Core Update, changes to rankings may not be very noticeable.

The November Core Update saw some sites gain a small amount of extra traffic. It was also expected to last up to 2 weeks, but instead concluded in early December.

We saw sites gain marginal increases in rankings, but this tapered off towards the end of the update.

It is unusual for Google to put out back-to-back Core Updates, so we wonder whether the November Core Update didn't perform as well as they expected.

A short Linkedin Post was made by Google announcing the update, but no further details were given on what this update targets.