June 2026 spam update vs August 2026 spam update
55 days separate the start of the June 2026 spam update and the August 2026 spam update. Both took about the same time to roll out.
| June 2026 spam update | August 2026 spam update | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Spam update | Spam update |
| Started | 24 Jun 2026, 16:00 UTC | 18 Aug 2026, 16:27 UTC |
| Finished | 26 Jun 2026, 17:00 UTC | 21 Aug 2026, 08:49 UTC |
| Rollout | 2 days, 1h | 2 days, 16h |
| Against the median spam update | 6.1 days shorter | 5.5 days shorter |
| Day it began | Wednesday | Tuesday |
| Other events overlapping | 0 | 0 |
| Archived coverage | 2 headlines | 7 headlines |
The June 2026 spam update in brief
Google released the June 2026 spam update on 24 June, expecting it to take only a few days. It finished on 26 June, two days later.
The August 2026 spam update in brief
Google released the August 2026 spam update on 18 August, saying it would take a few days. It was confirmed complete on 21 August, after about two and a half days.
About this comparison
Dates and times are Google's own, in UTC. Rollout lengths and the comparison with the median are calculated here. "Archived coverage" counts headlines this site captured that name the update type, from two days before the start to ten days after the finish — it reflects what this archive held at the time, not total coverage.