Latest Search Spam Algorithm Updated

Google has confirmed that on June 23, 2021, it released a search spam update. The update started and was completed on one day, June 23rd. Google didn’t say exactly what kind of spam it targeted with this update but just linked to its general spam prevention notices.

Google said on Twitter “it is part of our daily work to enhance results, we’ve released a spam update to our systems.” Google added, “This spam update will conclude one today.”

So far, it doesn’t seem to be that this update had a huge impact on the areas we will track. Yes, there have been more than usual fluctuations with most of the tracking tools and more chatter, but Google announced it, in an order that always fires things up. it’s unclear what kind of spam this is specifically targeted at, We will be able to watch to check if we find any clues over the upcoming days.

Now, it’s confirmed that the search spam algorithm update started and ended on a similar day:

This spam update will conclude today. A second one will follow next week. We’ll add to this tweet thread when that happens.

We encourage sites to follow our best practices for Search: https://t.co/jK3ArQEuir

— Google SearchLiaison (@searchliaison) June 23, 2021

Google added that a “second update will follow next week.” So that Google will release another “spam update” next week and can allow us to know when that’s released on Twitter.