June 24, 2026
Today, Google released the June 2026 spam update, which is expected to take a few days to complete.
The June 2026 spam update is a typical update, which will apply to all languages and locations.
Spam updates are released periodically. They aim to improve Google’s search spam detection systems and penalise websites that violate Google’s spam policies. This includes any tactic used to manipulate the search engine into ranking content highly, such as cloaking, hidden text, scraping, and link spamming.
This is the second spam update of the year, following the March 2026 spam update, and the fifth algorithm update of the year.
Here’s a timeline of spam updates released in the last few years:
Spam updates are designed to punish sites practicing spammy tactics - if you’re playing by the rules, you should be safe.
That being said, search results may be volatile for a little while, so you may experience some traffic and ranking changes over the next few days.
Responses to this update have been negative overall, which isn’t surprising.
Ch.Shashi teja replied to Google Search Central’s announcement on X:
Monther Atout also commented:
As is tradition, there are no specific details regarding this spam update, so the best thing you can do is review your content and make sure you’re not violating any of Google’s spam policies. If any of your content is in breach of these policies, remove it.
You should also bear in mind that traffic and rankings may be unstable while this update rolls out, so if you notice any major changes, don’t panic just yet. It’s likely that this will be temporary. Just be sure to check your analytics a week or so after the rollout has completed to evaluate any long-term damage.
If you are worried about this update, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us today.
