Google April 2023 reviews update

Google began rolling out the April 2023 reviews update on 12 April 2023. Google did not publish a completion date for it.

12 Apr 2023 Started
— Finish not recorded
— Rollout duration
Facts about the April 2023 reviews update
Type Reviews update
Affected systems Ranking
Since the previous one 734 days after the Product reviews update (the average gap between reviews updates is 472 days)
Record Compiled from the public record. The date is the announced start; no clock time was published. Google announced or confirmed this update.

What a reviews update is

Reviews updates reward review content that shows first-hand experience and original analysis over thin summaries of manufacturer copy.

What to do when an update lands · How long Google updates take · Everything running on 12 Apr 2023

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