Google Search ranking issue not related to August 2024 core update, fix coming

Ah, August — the month of back-to-school vibes, summer’s last hurrah, and… Google’s latest core update. Google just rolled out its August 2024 core update, aiming to sprinkle a bit more magic into your search results. The goal? To make sure you’re seeing more of the good stuff — content that’s genuinely useful — and less of the fluff designed to game the system.

But just as we were getting cozy with the update, something went awry. As if on cue, search rankings across the web started behaving a little, well, strange. Google quickly took to X (formerly known as Twitter, but who’s keeping track?) to set the record straight: the ranking hiccup isn’t part of the new core update. Phew! But what exactly is going on? Your guess is as good as ours.

Here’s what we do know: Google’s status board chimed in with a late-night update, confirming that they’ve found the culprit behind the search ranking snafu. And while they haven’t spilled the beans on what exactly is causing it, they did promise a fix is on the way. So, for now, the hunt for answers continues — both for you and for Google.

If you’re a creator, a small business owner, or just someone who enjoys seeing your hard-earned content rise through the ranks, you might want to keep an eye on this one. Google’s August core update is supposed to help sites that are genuinely useful and original shine even brighter, but it seems the light show has hit a few bumps.

Notably, Google Search experienced a similar ranking issue last October which took 26 days to address. Hopefully, this won’t take long. But as we wait for Google to sort out this ranking drama, maybe it’s a good time to revisit Google’s updated help page on core updates — because staying informed is half the battle.