"Sometimes they have to work step-by-step, rather than all at one time. It's also why they can take a while to be fully live."
"We generally don't announce 'stages' of core updates. Since these are significant, broad changes to our search algorithms and systems, sometimes they have to work step-by-step."
"There's not a single 'core update machine' that's clicked on, but rather we make the changes based on what the teams have been working on."
Core updates from Google are rolled out over weeks because they consist of different components that need to be implemented individually. John Mueller emphasized that these updates are not executed all at once, which contributes to the extended rollout time. He clarified that there is no single mechanism for core updates; rather, changes are made based on ongoing work by teams, leading to variations in the rollout process. The March 2026 core update is currently being monitored as it begins its rollout.
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