{"id":3678,"date":"2023-06-16T11:59:51","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T11:59:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adlift.com\/in\/?post_type=blog_post&#038;p=3678"},"modified":"2023-08-02T11:24:34","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T11:24:34","slug":"tackling-search-spam-with-googles-new-report-form","status":"publish","type":"blog_post","link":"https:\/\/www.adlift.com\/in\/blog\/tackling-search-spam-with-googles-new-report-form\/","title":{"rendered":"Tackling Search Spam with Google&#8217;s New Report Form"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_66_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=https:\/\/www.adlift.com\/in\/blog\/tackling-search-spam-with-googles-new-report-form\/#What_Does_the_New_Report_Form_Look_Like title=\"What Does the New Report Form Look Like?\">What Does the New Report Form Look Like?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=https:\/\/www.adlift.com\/in\/blog\/tackling-search-spam-with-googles-new-report-form\/#The_New_Report_Form_Allows_Bulk_Submission title=\"The New Report Form Allows Bulk Submission\">The New Report Form Allows Bulk Submission<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=https:\/\/www.adlift.com\/in\/blog\/tackling-search-spam-with-googles-new-report-form\/#What_Happens_After_We_Submit_a_Report title=\"What Happens After We Submit a Report?\">What Happens After We Submit a Report?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>In an effort to improve the overall quality of search results, Google released its new <a href=https:\/\/www.adlift.com\/in\/blog\/google-rolls-out-its-spam-update-edition-2022\/>spam report form<\/a>. This updated spam report form is created to simplify the process of reporting spam and invalid information encountered while using Google search. This new release will ensure that search results are highly relevant and free from spammy content.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_the_New_Report_Form_Look_Like\"><\/span>What Does the New Report Form Look Like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If users come across spam content on Google search, they can report it to Google using <a href=https:\/\/search.google.com\/search-console\/report-spam rel=\"nofollow\" rel=\"nofollow\">this form<\/a>. This updated form allows reporting various types of spam, including paid links, malicious content, low quality etc. This update has significantly broadened the scope of reporting. It gives users the power to report any content they believe is spammy or potentially harmful.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adlift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Picture1-1.webp\" alt=\"google search spam\" width=\"1135\" height=\"1185\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here is a screenshot of the form to show you the interface and what the form looks like.<\/p>\n<p>Numerous methods aimed at manipulating rankings seek to undermine the integrity of <a href=https:\/\/www.adlift.com\/in\/blog\/understanding-google-search-the-ultimate-guide\/s\/>Google search<\/a> results and diminish the overall search experience for everyone. These techniques surpass the traditional definition of spam, encompassing websites of extremely poor quality, as well as deceptive and harmful ones that pose a risk to our users. To address these concerns comprehensively, their enhanced form now allows users to report instances of spam, paid links, malicious behaviour, low-quality content, and other issues relating to search quality, all in a single, improved platform.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_New_Report_Form_Allows_Bulk_Submission\"><\/span>The New Report Form Allows Bulk Submission<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The new form update includes a bulk submission feature that lets users report up to five pages violating Google&#8217;s policy in a single report. Previously, users had to submit separate reports for each page, but now they can conveniently report multiple spammy websites all at once.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happens_After_We_Submit_a_Report\"><\/span>What Happens After We Submit a Report?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that we understand the type of content we can report let\u2019s take a look at the process after a report is submitted. Once a report is submitted, action is taken based on the criticality of the complaint. While urgent matters receive immediate attention, most concerns are typically addressed through Google&#8217;s <a href=https:\/\/www.adlift.com\/in\/blog\/understanding-google-algorithms\/>algorithm updates<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to Google&#8217;s John Mueller, the reporting system operates in a specific manner. Since the web is a vast and everchanging space, Google focuses primarily on enhancing the algorithms that generate search results rather than making individual adjustments for specific queries.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you face a significant issue pertaining to poor or harmful content, Mueller suggests utilizing alternative channels, such as the Google Search Central help forums and Google&#8217;s publicly accessible social media accounts.<\/p>\n<p>After this new update in Google report form, we can see Google\u2019s commitment to creating a satisfactory <a href=https:\/\/www.adlift.com\/in\/blog\/understanding-why-page-speed-matters-for-user-experience-and-seo\/s\/>user experience<\/a>. Google&#8217;s efforts to offer a streamlined and user-friendly interface have not only made reporting more accessible but have also motivated users to take an active role in preserving the credibility of search results. To better understand Google\u2019s everchanging policies and search algorithms, you can read our latest Google updates blogs here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an effort to improve the overall quality of search results, Google released its new spam report form. This updated spam report form is created to simplify the process of reporting spam and invalid information encountered while using Google search. This new release will ensure that search results are highly relevant and free from spammy &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adlift.com\/in\/blog\/tackling-search-spam-with-googles-new-report-form\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Tackling Search Spam with Google&#8217;s New Report Form&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":96,"featured_media":3679,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"post-tag":[],"blog-category":[134,87,17],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Tackling Search Spam with Google&#039;s New Report Form<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Report spam and invalid information with the new Google spam report form. Contribute to search quality and enhance user experience. 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