All articles tagged with #back button hijacking
Google says it will treat back button hijacking as a malicious practice from June 15, with sites that trap users or manipulate browser history likely to be down-ranked or removed from Search results to protect the expected browser journey and user experience.
Google has added back button hijacking to its spam policy, giving sites until June 15, 2026 to remove the practice; violations may trigger manual actions or automated demotions, potentially lowering rankings as Google emphasizes a better user experience.
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.