The internet is always changing and so is the way people use it. Search engines like Google must keep up with the constantly evolving web environment. They do this by updating their algorithms and other search features regularly.
Google’s Updates are usually aimed at improving the way people search and the results that people are shown. To ensure their users’ searches are completed with relevant & quality results, Google’s 2022 updates focused mainly on reducing poor quality content, Spammy content, and websites with unnatural/ paid links from showing highly in search results.
I have collated a full list of all the main Google updates along with a short tagline of my interpretation of what each update was. Below is my graphic showing the list of all the major 2022 Google Algorithm Updates:
Google Updates 2022 – Dates & Description
2022 Google Algorithm Updates – Infographic Transcript:
December 2022 – Link Spam Update
- Released on the 14th of December 2022
- Roll will take up to 2 weeks.
- Targets Spammy links & nullify authority from unnatural/paid links
December 2022 – Google Helpful Content System Update
- Released on the 6th of December 2022
- Roll out should take up to 2 weeks.
- Identifies Poor quality content aimed at Search Engines & not people (All languages)
October 2022 – Spam Update
- Released on the 19th of October 2022
- Roll out was completed on the 21st of October 2022
- Targets content that violates Google’s Spam Policies – Doorway Pages, Cloaking, KW Stuffing etc.
September 2022 – Product Reviews Update
- Released on the 20th of September 2022
- Roll out was completed on the 26th of September 2022
- Aims to promote review content that goes above and beyond standard info.
September 2022 – Core Update
- Released on the 12th of September 2022
- Roll out was completed on the 26th of September 2022
- Aims to Improve how google accesses content overall. No direct penalty to content.
August 2022 – Helpful Content Update
- Released on the 25th of August 2022
- Roll out was completed on the 9th of September 2022
- Rewards content aimed at informing people rather than content primarily for ranking.
July 2022 – Product Reviews Update
- Released on the 27th of July 2022
- Roll out was completed on the 2nd of August 2022
- A refresh aimed at rewarding product reviews that are of high quality.
May 2022 – Core Update
- Released on the 25th of May 2022
- Roll out was completed on the 9th of June 2022
- Improves search overall & ensures Google keeps up with the everchanging web.
March 2022 – Product Reviews Update
- Released on the 23rd of March 2022
- Roll out was completed on the 23rd of March 2022
- Identifies high quality reviews & promotes them. Not necessarily penalising thin reviews.
February 2022 – Page Experience Update (desktop)
- Released on the 22nd of February 2022
- Roll out was completed on the 3rd of March 2022
- Includes all the current page experience signals for mobile but on Desktop.
Checkout Google’s Full list of Algorithm updates for more info, Or Get in touch with me to and let me help you keep up to date with the latest updates & news with everything SEO.
