Google Is Coming for Back Button Hijackers — Here's What You Need to Know
If you've ever clicked the back button on a website and found yourself redirected somewhere completely unexpected — congratulations, you've been a victim of back button hijacking. It's one of those sneaky tactics that's been lurking in the darker corners of the web for years. And now, Google has officially had enough. As of the 15th of June 2026 , Google will be treating back button hijacking as a spammy marketing practice — meaning sites that use it risk penalties, ranking drops, and...
