Question: What is Google’s latest spam update, and how might it affect website owners?
TL;DR: This update is aimed at improving automated spam detection systems. This update represents Google’s ongoing efforts to maintain search quality and combat spam in search results.
Google released its latest search spam update on June 20, marking the seventh installment since 2021. Representatives from the search engine giant stated that the rollout would take up to one week to complete.
While each update varies in reach and impact, this version is considered “normal,” meaning webmasters and domain owners should not worry about fluctuations in their organic listings.
The company’s spam update documentation indicates that these initiatives focus on Google’s ongoing efforts to enhance its automated spam detection systems. Google notifies the public about each iteration in its list of Google Search ranking updates.
For businesses and brands noticing negative changes in their typical impressions or organic traffic, it is recommended to review Google’s spam policies to identify potential gaps or areas for improvement. Websites that engage with spam-related third-party domains or feature a significant volume of internal links that qualify as spam may experience reduced visibility or removal from indexing.
This update represents the first Google search algorithm update since the core update in March. Google currently holds a global market share of 83%, marking an 8% decrease since June 2022.
Past Spam Updates:
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- March 2024 spam update
- October 2023 spam update
- December 2022 link spam update
- October 2022 spam update
- November 2021 spam update
- July 2021 link spam update.
- A two-part Spam Update – June 23 and June 28
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