Official Google Update Thread - September 2019

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Do you have a speculation about when Google will update?

• Do you think there has been a backlinks update?
• Do you think there has been a PR update?
• Are you seeing Google fluctuations?
• Do you think there has been an algorithm update?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3Jup5R1MGY

You may want to start with a basic understanding about Google updates before posting in this thread.
http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/whats-an-update/

ADMIN NOTE: Please keep in mind that this is a DISCUSSION thread. It is NOT a debate thread.

[HTMLBasicTutor]

Did you see any signs of an update September 4-5?

...signs of yet another Google search ranking update starting late yesterday, September 4th, through today, September 5th....

Google Search Ranking Algorithm Update On September 4th & 5th?
Sep 5, 2019

[HTMLBasicTutor]

Notice anything through this Friday the 13th weekend?

...chatter of a Google search ranking algorithm update today on Friday the 13th, September 13, 2019...

Friday The 13th Google Search Ranking Algorithm Update Chatter
Sep 13, 2019

[HTMLBasicTutor]

And the signs of an update continue...

...the update that we are tracking, is not as big as some of the core updates but there is 100% chatter within the SEO community ...

Google Search Ranking Algorithm Update Signs Heating Up More
Sep 16, 2019

[HTMLBasicTutor]

There is 2 parts to this update:

1. Update to Rules for Displaying Reviews Rich Results

Google has updated its rules for how and when it shows the reviews rich results, the review stars, in the Google search results. In short, the new rules are there is now a defined set of schema types for review snippets, self-serving reviews aren't allowed and name of the thing you are reviewing is required....

Google Updates Rules For Displaying Reviews Rich Results In Search Results
Sep 17, 2019

2. Algorithm Roll Out

Danny Sullivan from Google said yesterday that the new algorithm to be more restrictive on when to show reviews rich results in the search results is still rolling out. He said if you see reviews showing up in the snippets that don't comply, they should go away soon....

Google: The Reviews Rich Results Algorithm Still Rolling Out
Sep 19, 2019

You might have heard this update referred to as Starmageddon:

The SEO community is thinking up names for the Google Reviews rich results algorithm update and what seems to be catching on is Starmageddon. But Danny Sullivan from Google chimed in and said Google internally calls this the "Sept. 2019 Review Rich Results Update."

Google Starmageddon vs Sept. 2019 Review Rich Results Update
Sep 19, 2019