Google won’t respect manual actions for site reputation abuse in European Economic Area
Searchers outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), the manual action will apply but not within the EEA.
Topic: Email
Google August 2026 spam update done rolling out
The update took 2.5 days to roll out and is now complete.
Google releases August 2026 spam update
The update will take a few days to roll out.
Google’s job Indexing API isn’t the shortcut you think it is
Learn the difference between notification, crawling, and indexing, and use a free tool to check whether your API is doing what you expect.
Google releases June 2026 spam update
This update should only take a few days to roll out.
Google confirms spam policies apply to AI Overviews and AI Mode
Google clarified that spam tactics aimed at influencing AI-generated answers in Search can violate its existing spam policies.
Google spam reports with personally identifying information won’t be used and processed
This is a change from what Google announced only a week ago.
Google Search to penalize back button hijacking schemes
You have until June 15, 2026 to remove the back button code before Google begins to take action.
Report: Clickout Media turned news sites into AI gambling hubs
Google calls it site reputation abuse: legacy news brands, fake bylines, casino links, layoffs, and deindexing in a search spam scheme.
Google March 2026 spam update done rolling out
The March 2026 spam update rolled out in less than a day. Google called it a normal spam update that impacted all languages and locations.
Google releases March 2026 spam update
Google says this is a standard spam update. It’s rolling out across all languages and locations and may take only a few days.
Google’s spam update vs. AI affiliate sites: An SEO experiment
An experiment with AI affiliate sites shows how Google’s spam systems treat low-trust, programmatic SEO — and why it can’t stand alone.
Yahoo debuts Scout, an AI search and companion experience
Yahoo Scout is Yahoo's come back to search, using AI, its massive network and data to give you a more fun AI search experience.
Google outlines risks of exposing its search index, rankings, and live results
Elizabeth Reid’s affidavit warns that court-ordered data sharing would expose Google's IP, invite spam abuse, and put user privacy at risk.
Google Discover now less aligned with search rankings
This seems like a change to what content Google prioritizes for the Google Discover feed.
Google Discover fixing fake AI spam problem
After many complaints with the quality of the Google Discover feed, Google is promising a fix is in the works.
Google’s new AI tool touts creating optimized content in a scalable way
Google recently promoted one of its new AI tools named Opal and the language used has SEOs and content creators scratching their heads.
4 essential tips to maximize holiday inbox placement
Learn how to strengthen your sender reputation and boost engagement when it matters most.
Viral post accuses Google’s AI Overviews of breaking its own spam rules
After Google announces its latest spam update, a post roast AI Overviews for violating Google’s own spam policies.
TikTok limits posts to five hashtags
Creators and brands will need to be more strategic in choosing hashtags, as TikTok shifts focus to relevance over volume.
Reddit uses AI to translate millions of pages and Google’s OK with it
Google also removed the section in their help docs on using the robots.txt to block all automatically translated pages.
There is a growing spam problem in Google AI Overviews
For years, Google was known for crushing spam. Now, it's highlighting it in the most prominent position in its search results: AI Overviews.
Shocking 56% CTR drop: AI Overviews gut MailOnline’s search traffic
MailOnline's Carly Steven warns that Google AI Overviews will have a dramatic impact on traffic, and search traffic will inevitably decline.
Google credits Gemini for better detection of fake business reviews and maps spam
Google took down over 240 million policy-violating reviews from 2024, that's 40% more than the previous year.
Google tightens ad policies to align with Search spam rules
Advertisers risk ad disapprovals if their sites violate Google’s spam policies, making search compliance critical to PPC success.
Google site reputation abuse policy now includes first-party involvement or oversight of content
This policy is still enforced with manual actions but Google confirmed there are algorithms that detect similar issues.
How to spot and avoid shady link building vendors
Avoid the pitfalls of link network spam. Here’s how to spot scammy pitches, identify toxic sites and protect your brand’s SEO.
Google unleashes June 2024 spam update
This update will take about a week to roll out.
Reminder: New Google Search reputation abuse policy starts soon
Google's new Search spam policy related to reputation abuse (or parasite SEO) will take effect in just a few days, after May 5.
Google says it took down 45% more fake reviews in 2023 thanks to new algorithm
Google also shared new stats on actions it took in 2023 to block fake reviews and local listings.
New research study asks if Google Search is getting worse
It seems more like a game of Whac-A-Mole, where the results get better, than worse, and then better as Google releases updates.
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Microsoft updates email notification process for ad disapprovals
The tech giant has rolled out changes to give marketers quicker and more detailed information about ad disapprovals.
X (Twitter) users report new ad format that can’t be blocked or reported
The new ad product cannot be liked or shared, does not carry an 'ad' label and has no associated accounts to identify who the advertiser is.
Google unleashes October 2023 spam update
Google said this update improves its "coverage in many languages and spam types" and will roll out over the next few weeks.
New Google Merchant Center policy: AI-generated reviews are spam
In addition to its Automated Content policy, Google clarified its existing Merchant Center policies and enforcement behavior.
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Google Maps can detect fake phone numbers in photos and remove them
Google also shared some states on how it fought fake reviews and content in local search.
Google December 2022 link spam update done rolling out
That's a wrap, the second Google algorithm update this month is done rolling out.
Google releases December 2022 link spam update
This update is rolling out now for the next couple weeks, while the helpful content is still rolling out.