05/21/2026
Didn’t we just do this? 😮💨
Google launched the May 2026 core update today, barely six weeks after the March update wrapped up. Way faster than the usual three or four-month gap.
And this lands the same week as I/O 2026, where Google laid out a Search overhaul built around AI: AI Mode, information agents that scan the web on your behalf, Universal Cart pulling products from multiple retailers into one checkout, AI commentary that can talk users out of a purchase mid-cart, and even a redesigned search box.
A lot to keep up with, and now a core update on top of it.
Core updates cause volatility. The good news is that they still reward the same things they always have: quality content and clean SEO foundations. So our clients tend to come out of these just fine.
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