Google takes aim at SEO-optimized junk pages and spam with new search update | TechCrunch
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Google today took aim at the SEO industry, which has gamified search rankings to destroy the value of Google Search results. Often, consumers' web
    • thehatfox@lemmy.worldEnglish
      32·
      9 months ago

      Unfortunately it’s never-ending cat and mouse battle. The whole point of SEO is to game the search engines systems, so the spammers will now be adjusting their tactics.

      I don’t think it’s just SEO that’s the problem with Google search either. They seem to put too much weight on e-commerce over information.

  • Armok_the_bunny@lemmy.worldEnglish
    12·
    9 months ago

    The answer seems fairly obvious to me if they really want to improve search results: blanket ban any domain owned by any company known to engage in blatant SEO spam, let them appeal after 6 months. The fact that isn’t done means Google sees profit in allowing SEO spam to exist as long as it doesn’t push too many people away.