Google Search: November 2026 core update (ranking)
Google announced the release of the November 2026 core update. It applies globally and to all languages. The rollout may take up to 2 weeks to complete.
Checked in Shield: no
Who is affected
Affects ranking in Google Search. This is not a vulnerability and has no CVE. How individual sites are affected is not disclosed.
How to check
Record your rankings and search traffic before and after the update. Compare the data 1-2 weeks after the rollout is complete.
How to fix
No patch is needed. Avoid major site changes until the rollout finishes and do not draw conclusions about a drop before then.
What Shield checks not checked
Checked in Shield: no. This is usually not visible from outside, or the check has not been added yet; we collect such cases and add checks in batches.
Good to know
Details of the algorithm changes are not disclosed. Source: Google Search Status Dashboard, incident of 2026-11-10.
