(UPDATE) December 2022 Link Spam Update

The December 2022 Link Spam Update​

The December 2022 Link Spam Update was released by Google on December 15, 2017. This update will affect the way that websites are ranked in the SERPs, or Search Engine Results Pages. There are a few ways you can ensure that your website isn't negatively impacted by the update, and one of them is to monitor your backlinks. Using the Google Search Console will help you track your backlinks. If you do find that your website is being affected by the update, the next thing you should do is review your competitor's backlink profiles to see if they have been affected. You can also try to avoid buying links.

Monitor your backlinks in Google Search Console​

The December 2022 link spam update is a significant update that neutralizes unnatural links. This is because it uses Google's AI-based spam-prevention system, SpamBrain.

SpamBrain is an algorithm that analyzes websites and determines whether they are violating Google's Webmaster Guidelines. It also identifies sites that use unethical link buying practices to boost rankings.

These sites typically contain phrases like Similar Sites and Alexa top domain list. They are also known to use automated content generators. Consequently, they are considered low-quality.

If your site has backlinks from these spammy sites, you will need to monitor them for any changes in their profile. You may want to disavow the links, or at least halt their construction.

Keeping track of your site's backlinks in Google Search Console is a good place to start. You can see how many external links your website has and which pages are linked to you most.

Review your competitors' backlink profiles​

It is important to regularly check your competitors' backlink profiles in order to determine if they are having any toxic links. This can be done by using the Backlink Audit tool.

The tool will give you a summary of your competitors' backlink profiles and can provide insights into their metrics. You can also view their links directly in Google Search Console. Having a good idea of your competition's backlink profile can help you to plan your link building campaign.

If you're interested in conducting a thorough analysis of your competitors' backlink profiles, you can use Semrush. Using this tool, you can find links that are overused, too many links with the same anchor text, or links with unnatural anchor text. These links can lead to low rankings, so you'll want to keep them in check.

Google will use the SpamBrain artificial intelligence system to detect and neutralize links that are considered unnatural. It does this by comparing websites to identify spam, web spam, and sites that buy or sell links.

Avoid buying links​

Most businesses are looking for the best ROI on their marketing dollar. A little bit of legwork can go a long way in boosting your online presence. One of the simplest and cheapest ways to do this is to buy quality links from reputable sites. Not only will these links boost your SEO ranking in the search engines, but they can also help build brand and reputation in the process.

The benefits of buying a few quality backlinks may be hard to quantify, but they can make a difference in your bottom line. This is especially true for small businesses with limited budgets. While they can't afford to build out a full fledged content team, the right tools and techniques can make a huge impact. Fortunately, there are plenty of high quality link builders to choose from. They can help your business achieve better results in less time.

Deal with the update​

The link spam update is an algorithm implemented by Google to combat spam. Google's artificial intelligence system is called SpamBrain and it detects links that are unnatural and neutralizes their effects on search results.

The Google link spam filter is effective across multiple languages. Google's webmaster guidelines state that links should be acquired naturally and passed on to other websites without the use of black hat techniques. If you follow these rules, you will not be affected by the December 2022 link spam update.

A few days ago, Google announced the release of a new link spam algorithm update. This update will be rolled out to all languages in the next two weeks. While it is not expected to cause major changes, you may see a decline in your rankings if you are participating in link schemes.

Google's webmasters guidelines emphasize the importance of linking to sites with high quality content. The search engine wants to serve its users and researchers with helpful content, and it is using its artificial intelligence systems to make sure that you are not promoting a website that is a potential spammer.
 
I have not lost much in position, but for all that I was overtaken by a competitor who makes links from the home page of hacked sites, he just made more anchors than I and got out at the same moment when the update began:)

But nothing, now we are already fighting with him:)
 
but for all that I was overtaken by a competitor who makes links from the home page of hacked sites, he just made more anchors than I and got out at the same moment when the update began:)
what do you mean by "got out"?
 
Have you confirmed this from someone who sells backlinks?
I have not confirmed that you will lose juice if your backlink is de-indexed. I'm only assuming that part based on google comments but we know they like to fluff stuff. Hard to confirm this and test juice on backlinks since the report will still show on semrush and ahrefs but google might have approved the penalty or a temp penatly after their updates. Who knows though, you probably get the juice back as soon as you reindex. My pages don't get deindexed so someone else would have to test it.
 
I have not confirmed that you will lose juice if your backlink is de-indexed.

I believe Ted Kubaitis said in one of the recent SEO Fight Club podcasts that deindexed page is not removed from the link graph.
 
I have not confirmed that you will lose juice if your backlink is de-indexed. I'm only assuming that part based on google comments but we know they like to fluff stuff. Hard to confirm this and test juice on backlinks since the report will still show on semrush and ahrefs but google might have approved the penalty or a temp penatly after their updates. Who knows though, you probably get the juice back as soon as you reindex. My pages don't get deindexed so someone else would have to test it.
Makes sense
 
I believe Ted Kubaitis said in one of the recent SEO Fight Club podcasts that deindexed page is not removed from the link graph.
That's the case for a long-time
 
I believe Ted Kubaitis said in one of the recent SEO Fight Club podcasts that deindexed page is not removed from the link graph.
Can I ask which episode they mentioned "deindexed page is not removed from the link graph."?
Their podcasts are too long, it's hard to find the exact clips skimming one by one. Thanks!
 
not rolling out
http://www.seroundtable.com/google-helpful-content-update-link-spam-update-delayed-34643.html
 
not rolling out
http://www.seroundtable.com/google-helpful-content-update-link-spam-update-delayed-34643.html
so it will be a new year blast :D
 
Can I ask which episode they mentioned "deindexed page is not removed from the link graph."?
Their podcasts are too long, it's hard to find the exact clips skimming one by one. Thanks!
Not sure which one. One of the recent episodes.
 
so it will be a new year blast :D

So they admit they have f*cked up and need time to unf*ck things.

For many keywords I see forum threads ranking instead of articles. Mostly from mid-2000 - 2004, 2006 etc. HCU my *ss!
 
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