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Google News spammed with drug spam, dating sites & more
Beware: The Google News health section is now filled with a lot of hacked content and...
Google warns against misusing links in syndication & large-scale article campaigns
If the primary purpose of distributing content is to gain links, both authors and publishers risk a Google...
Google: We sent 9M web spam messages in 2016, more than double 2015 total
While more messages were sent, Google said they received less than half the 2015 number of user-generated spam reports in 2016....
Is Google really keeping fake listings off Google Maps?
A recent study released by Google claims that fewer than 0.5% of local searches lead to fake listings. But is this number misleading? Columnist...
Why Google shutting down Map Maker should terrify SMBs
Contributor Joy Hawkins warns about the likely unintended consequences of Google's impending shutdown of Map Maker, calling for the search giant...
How to avoid an outbound link penalty from Google
We've all heard of unnatural link penalties from having a spammy backlink profile, but columnist Tony Edward notes that your site's outbound...
Hermit Crab SEO
You've heard of Barnacle SEO, but what about Hermit Crab SEO? Columnist Bryson Meunier sheds some light on this troubling black hat practice and...
SEO is as dirty as ever
Search engine optimization has built credibility over the years, but spammers and black-hat practitioners still give it a bad name. Columnist...
No, SEO isn’t “search engine manipulation” that Google will ban you for
In a legal statement, Google introduces the term "search engine manipulation" -- but think of it as a synonym for spam, not...
Got spam? Google My Business doesn’t care.
Seeing lots of spammy local listings on Google? It's not just you! Columnist Joy Hawkins notes some of the problems with Google's enforcement of...
Updated: Google penalizes mobile sites using sneaky redirects
Google takes action on mobile sites that trick users into being redirected to an unwanted website from the mobile search results page. This...
Google drops product rich snippets from airline pricing websites
Google confirmed they removed the ability for some airline sites, such as Trip Advisor and Expedia, to show product rich snippets in the search...
Google sent 4 million messages about search spam last year, saw 33% increase in clean-up requests
It is now even more important to verify your website in the Google Search Console, as you can see in Google's latest webspam...
10 tips for avoiding shady SEO providers
Got a sneaking suspicion the SEO company you hired might not be legit? Columnist Greg Gifford shares his list of red flags to look out...
Dear SEOs: Please stop spamming Google Maps!
Columnist Joy Hawkins gives a lesson in what NOT to do when optimizing Google My Business profiles, based on her experiences cleaning up spammy...
Why real-time search algorithm updates may be bad news
With real-time algorithm updates becoming the norm in place of manual releases, what issues might arise? Columnist Patrick Stox examines some...
The terrifying connection between malware, Google Search Console, rogue subdomains and AdWords
In the midst of a malware emergency or want to ensure you never have to deal with one? Columnist Glenn Gabe provides recommendations based on...
Hacked Content On The Rise: Take SEO Precautions To Protect Your Site
Don't get penalized due to malware! Columnist Tony Edward discusses the recent uptick in hacked content in search results and provides tips to...
Bait & Switch Hacking Is Gaining Top Rankings In Google
Hackers are injecting content into websites to get Google visitors, then redirecting them...
Google To Penalize Sites Using Deceptive Mobile Traffic Networks
Google tells us they are actively working on detecting and penalizing sneaky mobile traffic...
