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Part of situation: SaaS SEO: AI search shifts and EU regulatory changes (27 clusters)

Google rolls out August 2026 spam update

Google spam update search engine optimization algorithm update E-E-A-T YMYL

Google began rolling out its August 2026 spam update on August 18. This marks the company’s third spam update of the year, impacting how search rankings move and how AI-generated content is handled within AI Overviews.

Sources

Spam Update, Generative UI In AIOs, Reddit Drop – SEO Pulse [areyoupop.com]
On-Page SEO Techniques: 12 Proven Steps for 2026 [profiletree.com]