{"id":8737,"date":"2026-09-26T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imstechnology25.com\/google-september-2026-spam-update\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T07:00:00","slug":"google-september-2026-spam-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imstechnology25.com\/en\/google-september-2026-spam-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Rolls Out the September 2026 Spam Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On <strong>September 24, 2026<\/strong>, Google began rolling out the September 2026 Spam Update. It is a global update covering all languages and is expected to take about two weeks to complete. Tracking tools recorded noticeable volatility in search results during the first days of the rollout.<\/p>\n<h2>What does the update target?<\/h2>\n<p>Spam updates target websites that violate Google\u2019s spam policies, such as hidden text, large volumes of low-value auto-generated content, and cloaked pages. Sites relying on these tactics typically lose rankings.<\/p>\n<h2>Context of recent updates<\/h2>\n<p>This update follows an August 18 spam update and two core updates in March and May of this year, according to the Google Search Status Dashboard.<\/p>\n<h2>What should you do now?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Monitor your Search Console data until the rollout completes, and avoid major changes based on a few days of movement.<\/li>\n<li>Review your content and make sure it is written for readers first and provides real value.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid buying links or publishing large amounts of duplicated content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019ve noticed a change in your traffic since September 24, <a href=\"https:\/\/imstechnology25.com\/en\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> for a review with our SEO team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On September 24, Google began rolling out its September 2026 spam update globally. 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