November 2024 core update

What changed

Google ran the November 2024 core update over roughly 24 days, finishing on 5 December. It was announced on the day of launch with Google's standard guidance and no accompanying policy changes. Trackers recorded strong movement, and the update completed only a week before another core update began.

Timing

Rollout began 11 November 2024. Google declared it complete on 5 December 2024, 24 days later. Rankings typically remain unstable for the whole rollout window, so measurements taken inside it are not a reliable read on the outcome.

What it affected