Google Confirms Volatility Prior To March 2025 Core Update Was Not The Core Update
Briefly

Google confirmed that the site volatility noted on March 6 was unrelated to the March 2025 Core Update announcement. This was clarified through Glenn Gabe's inquiry, where it was stated that updates may have occurred prior to the core update but were not tied to it. Gabe highlighted that Google often implements smaller, unannounced updates that can affect site rankings. As is common with previous updates, Google continues to adjust its algorithms frequently, resulting in ongoing fluctuations in search rankings.
Google confirmed that the volatility observed prior to the official announcement of the March 2025 Core Update was not related to that specific update.
Google explained the core update was released when announced, so noted movements before that are not from the March 2025 update.
Glenn Gabe reached out to Google and noted that smaller updates can still cause volatility, even if not officially announced.
It's important to acknowledge that Google is continuously making updates to their search algorithms, including those that may not be obvious.
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