Updated on:
October 20, 2023
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by Momentic
Google has made a noteworthy improvement to their automated systems that detect search spam. This is the first search spam update since October 2022 (there was a link spam update in December 2022, which specifically seeks out spammy links in order to neutralize any potential benefit).
Rollout complete!
Rollout in progress!
October 4, 2023
October 4, 2023
October 20, 2023
Rollout in progress!
Below you'll get tips on what to look for, how to respond on your website, and helpful resources to improve your website's SEO and UX as it relates specifically to this Google update.
This spam update helps constantly-running spam-prevention systems such as SpamBrain better at identifying spam. It applies globally and improves coverage across many languages, including Turkish, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Hindi, Chinese, and others. Google expects this update to reduce visible spam in search results, including cloaking, hacked, auto-generated and scraped spam. It could take a few weeks to roll out.
Sites that violate Google’s spam policies may drop in rankings or not rank at all.
Significant ranking and visibility changes on Google Search
Review Google’s spam policies and make sure you’re in compliance.
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