Google Search to penalize back button hijacking schemes

You have until June 15, 2026 to remove the back button code before Google begins to take action.

I almost ignored the Gemini button in Chrome, but now it saves me hours every week

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Google will penalize sites that mess with your browser's back button

Starting later this spring, Google Search will penalize sites that interfere with normal web browser back button ...
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Google Targets Annoying Back-Button Hijacking With New Spam Penalties For Websites

If you've ever tried to click the "back" button on your browser only to find yourself trapped in a loop or redirected to a sketchy spam page, relief is finally on the way. Google has announced that it ...
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Google classifies back button hijacking as spam, enforcement starts June 2026

Google's new spam policy targets sites that trap users by hijacking the back button. Enforcement begins 15 June, with ranking ...

What is back button hijacking and why Google is banning it

Google has introduced a new rule to combat 'back button hijacking,' a practice where websites interfere with users' ...
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Google is about to punish websites for that annoying browser back button trick

Google Is About to Punish Websites for That Annoying Browser Back Button Trick ...