August 2026 Spam Update hits French sites hard; casino sites now getting hit too
gaganghotra_ · x · 2026-09-02
SEO practitioner Gagan Ghotra reports that Google's recent August 2026 Spam Update has hit French-language sites especially hard, and he's now receiving many reports of casino sites being penalized as well. He says he'll dig through more data this week to understand the scope of the update. A notable algo volatility signal for anyone depending on search traffic.
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