On March 24, Google launched the March 2026 spam update, which affects all languages and regions. According to Google, this update may take several days to fully roll out.
This is the first spam update of 2026 and the second announced algorithm update following the February Discover core update.
Google clarifies that websites violating spam policies may lose their rankings in search results or completely disappear from them. Improving rankings after addressing violations may take several months.