Algorithm update · confirmed
November 2024 Local Update
Started November 14, 2024Ended November 21, 2024Severity 7.5 / 10
Map Pack rerankings observed across service categories, with notable shuffling in home services and professional services. Spam-detection signals appeared more aggressive on listings using keyword-stuffed business names.
What we're watching
- map-pack: Signals tracked across the Map Observer volatility index.
- local-finder: Signals tracked across the Map Observer volatility index.
Affected surfacesmap-packlocal-finder
Volatility around this window
Live index →May 12, 2026
4.2
May 19, 2026
5.1
May 26, 2026
6.7
June 2, 2026
5.4
June 9, 2026
4.0