June 2024 Google Spam Update: Rollout & Analysis

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Google's second spam update of 2024 ran June 20 to June 27, a standard week-long refresh of its automated spam detection systems.

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Google announced the June 2024 spam update on June 20 and marked it complete on the Search Status Dashboard on June 27, 2024, after 7 days and 1 hour. It was the second spam update of 2024, following the March 2024 spam update that had shipped alongside three new spam policies.

This was a standard, broad spam update improving the automated systems that detect violations of Google's spam policies. Search Engine Land reported it was not a link spam update and did not automate the site reputation abuse policy, which Google was still enforcing only through manual actions at the time. Sites whose rankings improved during the window may simply have benefited from competitors being demoted.

If your site dropped in the June 20-27 window, review Google's spam policies and remove anything that violates them. Spam updates are algorithmic, so no manual action appears in Search Console and there is nothing to file a reconsideration request for; improvements register as Google's systems recrawl and reassess the site, which can take months.

Rollout log

  • Rollout announced on the Search Status Dashboard, the second spam update of 2024.

  • Rollout marked complete after 7 days 1 hour.

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Frequently asked questions

When did the June 2024 spam update start and finish?

It started June 20, 2024 and completed June 27, 2024, a rollout of 7 days and 1 hour confirmed on Google's Search Status Dashboard.

What did the June 2024 spam update target?

It was a general spam update improving Google's automated spam detection. Search Engine Land reported it was not a link spam update and did not automate the site reputation abuse policy, which was still handled through manual actions.

How do I recover from the June 2024 spam update?

Review Google's spam policies, remove violating content or practices, and wait for Google's systems to reassess your site. Algorithmic spam recoveries can take months, and there is no reconsideration request for them.

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Cite this page: Keywords Everywhere, "June 2024 Google Spam Update: Rollout & Analysis", last updated 27th Jun 2024, https://keywordseverywhere.com/news/google-algorithm-updates/june-2024-spam-update/