Stuck on a sketchy site? Google is finally putting a stop to it

Google updated its Search spam policies to treat back button hijacking as malicious behavior.

Sites that use scripts to manipulate browser history and prevent users from leaving could face manual actions or ranking drops.

The new enforcement starts June 15 and is aimed at reducing deceptive navigation tricks.

Website owners and SEO teams should review third-party scripts and ad code to avoid search penalties and traffic loss.