What triggers the label
- Spam pages added to your domain, often in another language (for example the Japanese keyword hack).
- Changed titles and descriptions showing pharma or gambling terms.
- Redirects that send search visitors to unrelated sites.
- Content shown only to Google's crawler (cloaking).
Find the cause
- Open Google Search Console and check the Security issues report for sample URLs.
- Search
site:yourdomain.comand look for pages you did not create. - Run our free website security check to compare the crawler and visitor views and look for spam links, redirects and spam sitemap entries.
Remove it
- Clean the site completely, including backdoors — otherwise the spam returns and the next review is slower.
- Remove unknown users and sitemaps from Search Console.
- Make spam URLs return
404or410. - Request a review in the Security issues report and describe what you fixed.
Reviews for hacked-site issues usually take from a few days to a couple of weeks. A thorough cleanup before the first request avoids being rejected and starting over.
Frequently asked questions
Can I remove the warning without cleaning the site?
No. The label is tied to Google detecting compromised content. It is removed after a successful review of a cleaned site.
Does the warning affect my ranking?
It reduces clicks immediately, and the spam content itself can dilute or damage your rankings until it is removed from the index.
Why do I not see any spam on my site?
Many infections show spam only to search engine crawlers. Compare what Google sees with what a visitor sees, or use our free check.