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Google's NEW August Spam Update Just Dropped

Julian Goldie SEOAugust 19, 202610:00

Get the Agent OS & Google Masterclass πŸ‘‰ https://www.skool.com/ai-profit-lab-7462/about Free SEO Strategy Session β†’ https://go.juliangoldie.com/strategy-session?utm=julian Want to make money and save time with AI? Join here: https://www.skool.com/ai-profit-lab-7462/about Google just dropped the August 2026 spam update β€” global, all languages, and already causing ranking swings. Here's exactly what it targets, what it doesn't, and the pattern top SEOs are seeing right now. 00:00 Intro – August 2026 spam update overview 0:41 What the Update Covers – Global rollout details 0:59 2026 Spam Update Timeline – 3rd update this year 1:22 Rollout Duration – How long recovery takes 2:02 What Spam Brain Is – Google's AI spam system 2:38 How It Works – Automatic, slow recovery 3:17 What's Excluded – Link spam & site reputation abuse 4:15 Main Targets – Scaled content, expired domains, deception 5:06 Marie Haynes' Findings – Good sites getting hit 6:47 AI Content Myth – Does AI trigger spam detection? 7:22 My Content System – How I stay protected 9:06 Air Profit Boardroom – Get the full system 10:04 Step 1 – Confirm the timing in Search Console 10:45 Step 2 – Wait for rollout to finish 11:45 Step 3 – Audit with fresh eyes 12:39 Diversification Strategy – Protect against algorithm risk 13:52 Free SEO Strategy Session – Get a custom game plan 14:23 Outro – What's next

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