Event Brief
Google to Penalize Back Button Hijacking in June
Filed: Apr 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: Google plans to demote websites in search rankings for back button hijacking starting in June.
WHO: Google
WHAT: penalize back button hijacking
WHEN: Apr 14, 2026 at 11:48 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Google says it could penalize back button hijacking by demoting websites in search ranking.
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