Latest from SEL — Algorithm Updates

Google’s August 2026 spam update hit rankings harder than normal

Google's spam update caused exceptional search disruption, with dramatic ranking losses across 20 industries, according to SE Ranking data.

Also covered by Semrush Blog

Google August 2026 spam update done rolling out

The update took 2.5 days to roll out and is now complete.

Also covered by Google Search Status

Google releases August 2026 spam update

The update will take a few days to roll out.

Google June 2026 spam update done rolling out

This spam update took two full days to roll out.

Google releases June 2026 spam update

This update should only take a few days to roll out.

Google May 2026 core update rollout is now complete

The second Google core update of 2026 was a big one, causing a lot of search ranking volatility over the rollout.

Google May 2026 core update rolling out now

This is the second Google core update of 2026, following the March 2026 core update.

March 2026 Google core update more volatile than December — here’s what changed

Nearly 80% of top results shifted as Google’s latest update hit aggregators and boosted brands, official sites, and data-rich sources.