15 Ways To Recover Your Website From Google Spam Update

Keyword stuffing is using a keyword or phrase repeatedly in an online post with the goal of improving search engine results. It can be done by adding additional keywords or by linking to other websites in order to drive up site traffic.

It’s a practice that has been around for many years, but recently the use of keyword stuffing has caught fire because Google algorithms have become more complex and people now need higher rankings to stay competitive.

If you’ve been in SEO for the past year or so, you may have started to notice a change in Google’s algorithm. What we’re seeing is actually a significant change in Google’s search algorithm known as the “Poison Pill” update, more commonly referred to as the “Panda Update.” Named after Google engineer Navneet Panda who developed it, this update was created with one goal: ranking websites with exceptional content and strong backlinks above sites with poor content and copious linking.

The long-term impact of the Panda Update has been in the same direction as what Panda meant to improve: filtering out low-quality and spammy websites from Google. But, over time, some changes have been introduced that have caused concern among webmasters and SEO professionals.

Some are calling this a downgrade in Google’s algorithm, but others feel it’s much better when you look at the overall picture.

Cloaking: 

The “Cloaking Google Update” is rumored to be the name for a future update by Google, due in 2022. No one knows what this update will entail, but it is speculated that it will enable users to use their mind as well as technology to search for information.

A recent patent application released by Google reveals some additional information about the “Cloaking Google Update”. The patent describes a device called a “Head Mounted Display” (HMD) that will allow users to perform searches using only their minds.

This device works by using electrodes in the HMD that can read the electrical activity in the brain; this allows the user to think of something and search for it on Google. A voice recorder attached to the HMD allows for verbal commands, so that users can speak their search queries out loud instead of having to type them.

An Update On Doorway Pages:

Doorway pages are the digital equivalent of fortune-telling. They are sites that let people in for free and charge money to access any content on the site. Many websites include a brief description of what they have to offer, while others provide information such as “Using our products” or “Meet Our Team.”

Do doorway pages do more harm than good? That’s debatable, but there is no denying that they will keep you away from other legitimate sources of relevant content.

Hacked Content:

Hacked content is content that has been stolen from its original source and distributed without attribution. According to the US Copyright Office, “the unauthorized modification of a work in which copyright subsists is an act of infringement.” This includes stealing an article and redistributing it to another platform without the author’s consent. Content theft can also include adding a watermark or taking a screenshot of someone’s writing, as well as using similar looking text with different sources.

Hidden Content:

The internet is full of hidden text and links. That’s a problem. The average person will spend about four years of their life online, yet the vast majority don’t take the time to learn about the internet’s secret life. This can lead to fraud, dangerous links, and more. Luckily there are plenty of ways to find out what sites you should be avoiding as well as how to stay safe when browsing.

Scraping Google:

If you want to get some data from google, maybe use it in a project or just because google has it, you can try scraping it. Scraping is like screen-scraping since you need access from the browser to do it. There are no fancy programs involved and the process is actually really easy once you get past the initial learning curve. This post will go over how to scrape google using three different methods (from easiest to hardest). 

Scrapping Others:

When you’re ready to start scraping other people’s content, you have a couple of options. If you’re scraping a site that doesn’t require any user input—for example, if your goal is to scrape a news article and not any comments on the article—then it might be best to use Scrapy.

In this post, we’ll show you how to get set up with Scrapy and write the code for your first high-quality automated scraper.

 Artificial Content:

Have you ever made a website, blog post, or even a video in which the content never changes? Or maybe it has, but for some reason, the end result felt artificial and forced.

  Well, it may surprise you to know that these types of ‘content generators’ are fairly common today. This means that you should be wary when looking at any piece of content on the internet.

Malware And Malicious Behaviors:

Malware and malicious behaviors are often used in computer networks to disrupt, deny, degrade or destroy information. This can have an adverse effect on the performance of computers and computer networks. These actions can be performed using a physical device or remote attack mechanisms like malware. Potential targets of these attacks include individual workstations and servers running software as well as central IT systems like email servers.

Misleading Functionality

Do you often find yourself dismayed by the functionality of your favorite websites, apps, or tools? I know that I do. Sometimes it seems like people just don’t take the time to think about how their product is going to affect someone else’s experiences with it. Mismatching functionalities have led me down some bad paths and introduced my friends and family members to some terrible, useless software. Most recently, this was seriously hindered by a navigation system that didn’t work in my desired browser.

Sneaky Redirects

If you’ve ever been frustrated with a website that hasn’t loaded properly, or if you’ve ever heard about people getting malware from clicking ads, the blame is often due to sneaky redirects. We’ve put together this post all about what they are and how to avoid them.

There are many types of redirects that can be used on websites to redirect users elsewhere. These include phishing and malvertising, browser hijacking, cookie manipulation, and others..

Lazy Affiliate Pages

Have you ever visited a website and seen the plethora of affiliate links that seems to follow every piece of content? If you happen to be sadly disappointed by the placement of these ads, I have found 10 websites that do not use affiliate pages.

If you have purchased or tried any of these products, I hope this helps boost your experience on those sites.

User-Generated Spam

If you ever find yourself scrolling through your social media feed, only to come across an unknown person sending out spammy messages, it can be hard to know how to respond. Whether the spammer is a fake customer who’s looking for a freebie or an unsolicited salesperson trying to peddle their product, the best way to deal with them is by simply ignoring and unfollowing them.

REAL SPAM:

The world is an uncertain place. People need to be able to trust that their money is safe and secure when they use it. This post will tell you how to protect yourself against spam and fraud by understanding the various types of threats, and what kind of protection you need depending on your level of risk.

Spam doesn’t refer to just any old email you might get in your inbox. It’s a term for unsolicited marketing that produces more work for people than it does value, and forces them to respond with ads and offers that are often useless or misleading. When you see spam, there’s no way to know what you’re getting.

What impact does the Google Spam Update have?

Google’s recent “Panda” update, which is supposed to weed out low-quality sites ranking on its search engine results pages (SERPs), appears to have had a number of unintended consequences. Some of these include removing important and relevant content from SERPs, causing massive traffic drops for sites hit by the update, and leaving searchers with poorer results in their query searches. 

Google’s best practices for preventing spam? 

If you’re a Google My Business manager, there’s a good chance that you are spending more time than you’d like puzzling over how to keep people from spamming your profile. It’s frustrating, frustrating work but we’ve done some research and collected our best tips for how to make sure only the good stuff goes up on your page.