Updated List of Google Algorithm Updates

To serve with the best results possible, Google releases certain algorithm updates from time to time.

Basically, Google algorithm updates are complex computer programs that aim to deliver the best possible result for a search query. And, Google search rankings depend on many factors.

Here, I will be providing a list of all the major Google Algorithm Updates along with the date they were announced.

Google Algorithm Updates List

Last Updated: 8 May 2021

Update Name	Date Released
Passage Ranking	February 10, 2021
December 2020 Core Update	December 3, 2020
May 2020 Core Update	May 4, 2020
Featured Snippet Deduplication	January 22, 2020
January 2020 Core Update	January 13, 2020
BERT (Worldwide)	December 9, 2019
BERT Update	October 25, 2019
Broad Core Algorithm Update	September 24, 2019
June 2019 Core Update	June 2, 2019
March 2019 Core Update (a.k.a. Florida 2)	March 12, 2019
Valentine’s Day Update	February 13, 2019
Unconfirmed Halloween Update	October 31, 2018
A “Small” Update	September 27, 2018
Broad Core Algorithm Update	August 1, 2018
Broad Core Algorithm Update	April 16, 2018
Broad Core Algorithm Update	March 9, 2018
Maccabees Update	December 12, 2017
Fall Flux	September 8, 2017
Quality Update	August 19, 2017
Quality Update	July 9, 2017
June 25 Update	June 25, 2017
Quality Update	May 17, 2017
Fred	March 7, 2017
February 7 Update	February 7, 2017
February 1 Update	February 1, 2017
Intrusive Interstitials Update	January 10, 2017
Unnamed Update	November 10, 2016
Penguin Update 4.0 & Core Algorithm Integration	September 23, 2016
Quality Update	June 1, 2016
Mobile-Friendly Update (#2)	May 12, 2016
Panda Core Algorithm Incorporation	January 11, 2016
RankBrain	October 26, 2015
Panda Update 4.2 (#28)	July 17, 2015
Quality Update	May 3, 2015
Mobile-Friendly Update	April 21, 2015
Penguin Update 3.0	October 17, 2014
Panda Update 4.1 (#27)	September 23, 2014
Pigeon Update	July 24, 2014
Payday Loan Update 3.0	June 12, 2014
Panda Update 4.0 (#26)	May 20, 2014
Payday Loan Update 2.0	May 16, 2014
Page Layout Refresh	February 6, 2014
Penguin Update 2.1	October 4, 2013
Hummingbird Update	September 26, 2013
Payday Loan Update	June 11, 2013
Penguin Update 2.0	May 22, 2013
Panda Update (#25)	March 14, 2013
Panda Update (#24)	January 22, 2013
Panda Update (#23)	December 21, 2012
Panda Update (#22)	November 21, 2012
Panda Update (#21)	November 5, 2012
Page Layout Update #2	October 9, 2012
Penguin Update 1.2	October 5, 2012
Exact Match Domain Update	September 28, 2012
Panda Update (#20)	September 27, 2012
Panda Update 3.9.2 (#19)	September 18, 2012
Panda Update 3.9.1 (#18)	August 20, 2012
Panda Update 3.9 (#17)	July 24, 2012
Panda Update 3.8 (#16)	June 25, 2012
Panda update 3.7 (#15)	June 8, 2012
Penguin Update 1.1	May 26, 2012
Panda Update 3.6 (#14)	April 27, 2012
Penguin Update	April 24, 2012
Panda Update 3.5 (#13)	April 19, 2012
Panda Update 3.4 (#12)	March 23, 2012
Panda Update 3.3 (#11)	February 27, 2012
Venice Update	February 27, 2012
Page Layout Update	January 19, 2012
Panda Update 3.2 (#10)	January 18, 2012
Panda Update 3.1 (#9)	November 18, 2011
Freshness Update	November 3, 2011
Panda Update 3.0 (#8)	October 19, 2011
Panda Update 2.5 (#7)	September 28, 2011
Panda Update 2.4 (#6)	August 12, 2011
Panda Update 2.3 (#5)	July 23, 2011
Panda Update 2.2 (#4)	June 21, 2011
Panda Update 2.1 (#3)	May 9, 2011
Panda Update 2.0 (#2)	April 11, 2011
Panda Update	February 23, 2011
MayDay Update	April 28, 2010
Caffeine Update	August 10, 2009
Vince Update	January 18, 2009
Big Daddy Update	December 15, 2005
Jagger Update	September 1, 2005
Florida Update	November 16, 2003

There are small algorithm updates that take place every day or every week, but Google only confirms major algorithm updates a few times a year.

👆 This page is frequently updated if any future Google algorithm updates are released.

That’s it.

Let me know if I’ve missed anything, in the comments.