What changed in the February 2026 Discover core update?
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“It was a core update built specifically for Discover, released February 5, 2026, for English language users in the US first. Google said it would show more locally relevant content, reduce sensational content and clickbait, and favor in-depth, original, timely content from sites with expertise in a topic.”
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