In a move that has sent shockwaves through the digital marketing community, Google officially launched its June 2025 Core Update on June 30th, marking the beginning of what promises to be three weeks of unprecedented search result volatility. 
The update, announced at 7:30 AM Pacific Time through Google's Search Status Dashboard, represents a significant departure from the company's typical two-week rollout schedule. This extended timeline has industry experts speculating about the magnitude of algorithmic changes being implemented across Google's global search infrastructure.
Early reports from the SEO community paint a picture of dramatic ranking fluctuations already taking hold. Glenn Gabe, a respected SEO consultant, reported observing "surges and drops beginning based on running the visibility reporting for approximately 4,000 sites across verticals," indicating the update's broad-reaching impact.
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The human cost of these algorithmic shifts is becoming increasingly apparent. Website owners across industries are reporting traffic losses ranging from 20% to catastrophic drops of 90%. One particularly striking case involves a news publisher who reported their website being completely removed from Google Discover and News, resulting in zero traffic from these previously vital channels.
This June update arrives amid growing tensions between Google and content creators, particularly following widespread criticism of the search giant's AI Overview feature, which some publishers argue directly copies their content without providing adequate attribution or traffic compensation.
For website owners and SEO professionals, Google's advice remains frustratingly consistent: focus on creating "helpful, reliable, people-first content" while acknowledging that negative ranking impacts don't necessarily indicate content problems. The company continues to maintain that there are no specific recovery actions for sites affected by core updates.
As the rollout progresses through July, industry watchers will be closely monitoring whether this update addresses creator concerns about AI Overview impacts or simply represents another algorithmic recalibration that leaves winners and losers in its wake.