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30%

30% -- share of sites affected for websites affected by Google Helpful Content Update major iterations (2026)

Name: Share Of Sites Affected Statistics
Creator: Lighthouse Intelligence
Published: 2026-10-01

2026 · Niche Pursuits

Over 30% of websites were affected during major iterations of Google's Helpful Content Update, according to a Niche Pursuits study.

The source specifies 'over 30%' (ponad 30%)

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30%

Unit

Percentage

Data Vintage

2026

Entity

websites affected by Google Helpful Content Update major iterations

Evidence Quality

Strong, reliable evidence

Sourced from a well-regarded research firm or industry leader with transparent methodology and a reasonably large sample.

61/100 confidence

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Source

Niche Pursuits Primary Tier C

https://arduralab.com/blog/helpful-content-update-2026 ↗

Confidence: 48/100 Vintage: 2026 Channel: Common Crawl

Source Article

Helpful Content Update 2026

Original Research

Niche Pursuits · Original study ↗

Methodology

Cited to a Niche Pursuits study; 'over 30%'.

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Industrymarketing

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websites affected by Google Helpful Content Update major iterations: 30% share of sites affected. Source: Niche Pursuits (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/hcu-sites-affected-share-2026

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