In a substantial March 2024 Core Update, Google has unveiled a multi-pronged crackdown on unoriginal and manipulative web pages. This mega-update promises to reduce unhelpful content in search results by a staggering 40% and appears to be targeted right at AI-generated content via ChatGPT.  In conjunction with this update, Google has also updated its spam policies, introducing strict measures against shady practices like scaled content abuse, site reputation abuse, and expired domain abuse. With these … Continue reading Google’s March Madness: A 40% Slash to Low-Quality Web Content