GoogleSpam UpdateConfirmed
June 2026 spam update
Spam update rolled out in under two days, the second of 2026.
What changed
Google ran a spam update from 24 to 26 June 2026, recorded on the Search Status Dashboard. As with recent spam releases, Google named no specific technique and pointed publishers to its spam policies documentation. It is the most recent announced spam update before August 2026.
Timing
Rollout began 24 June 2026. Google declared it complete on 26 June 2026, 2 days later. Rankings typically remain unstable for the whole rollout window, so measurements taken inside it are not a reliable read on the outcome.