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Google to Demote Back-Button Hijackers Starting June

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Source: Ars Technica
Google to Demote Back-Button Hijackers Starting June
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Google will start enforcing its malicious practices policy against back-button hijacking on June 15, 2026, potentially demoting affected sites in search rankings; sites have about two months to remove the tactic, which can arise from ad networks or third-party libraries, to avoid penalties.

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