I recently had a website I'm managing hacked, resulting in the publication of numerous gambling-related articles on the site (which is unrelated to gambling). From an SEO standpoint, what is the most effective method for removing these spammy/hacked blog posts from the site? Thank you in advance for your help!
The most effective way to remove spammy/hacked blog posts from a website is to remove the content completely and submit a request to Google Search Console to have the pages removed from the search index.
This is the most effective approach for several reasons:
- It removes the content entirely: This prevents users from finding the spammy content and being redirected to malicious websites.
- It signals to Google that the content is no longer desired: Removing the content and requesting its removal from the index allows Google to update its search results accordingly.
- It prevents further SEO damage: By removing the spammy content, you can minimize any negative impact it may have on your website’s ranking.
Furthermore, it’s important to update your website security and ensure that you have a strong password and two-factor authentication enabled for all user accounts. This will help prevent future hacks and ensure the safety of your website.
Once you have removed the content and submitted a request to Google Search Console, you can monitor your website’s performance to see if there are any further issues.