Official statement
Hacking spam remains a major issue primarily caused by sites using outdated versions of CMS or outdated plugins/templates. Many hacks utilize tools and scripts that were discovered 5-6 years ago.
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- □ How does Google manage to uncover 40 billion spam pages daily?
- □ How is Google's machine learning transforming the fight against SEO spam?
- □ What triggers Google to send partial spam notifications?
- □ How is Google combating customer support scams?
- □ Why Did Google Send So Many Search Console Messages?
- □ How essential is Search Console in fighting against SEO hacks?
- □ How does Google really handle spam reports?
- □ Is it a mistake to focus solely on one external metric for SEO?
- □ Why Does Google Rely on Hundreds of Ranking Signals?
- □ How does Google narrow down results to just 10,000 before reordering them?
- □ How do floating numbers change the SEO results ranking?
- □ How does HTTPS really impact your SEO?
- □ Why are ranking scores relative to a specific set of results?
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TL;DR
Sites using outdated versions of CMS are frequently hacked. For SEO, this means updating platforms and plugins to avoid vulnerabilities and Google's penalties.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Dois-je mettre à jour tous les plugins en même temps ?
Pas forcément, mais il est recommandé de le faire régulièrement pour éviter les failles.
Mon site peut-il être pénalisé sans être piraté ?
Oui, un site vulnérable est moins sécurisé, ce qui peut affecter son classement.
Quels CMS sont les plus sécurisés ?
Il n'y a pas de réponse simple, mais les CMS avec une large communauté et une maintenance active sont généralement plus sécurisés.
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