Official statement
For sites using spam techniques (such as subdirectories with irrelevant content), the official method is to submit a Spam Report. Google uses these reports to identify global trends and improve algorithms, not to address each individual case.
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Why Doesn't Reporting Spam to Google Directly Penalize Targeted Sites?
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TL;DR
Google encourages the use of Spam Reports to report spam techniques such as irrelevant subdirectories. These reports help in identifying global trends, but they do not address each case individually.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Mon site sera-t-il automatiquement pénalisé après un spam report ?
Pas forcément. Les rapports servent davantage à ajuster les algorithmes en fonction de tendances générales.
Faut-il utiliser les spam reports systématiquement ?
Non. Priorisez les cas offrant des indices solides sur des problématiques récurrentes et impactantes.
Est-ce que l'usage des sous-répertoires peut constituer un indice de spam ?
Oui, surtout si ces sous-répertoires contiennent du contenu non pertinent ou de faible qualité.
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