Google completed the March 2026 Core Update

Google completed the rollout of the March core search algorithm update (March 2026 Core Update).

Update timeline

The update began on March 27 and took 12 days and 4 hours to complete.

Google data

The timeline information is published in the Google Search Status Dashboard.

What is known about the March 2026 Core Update

The March 2026 Core Update is part of core search algorithm updates.

Update scope

Such updates affect how websites are ranked in search results.

Rollout period

The update was deployed gradually over nearly two weeks.