Google is implementing new policies to prevent established publishers like Forbes from dominating search results with paid or affiliate links. The crackdown aims to level the playing field for smaller websites and curb what is known as "parasite SEO."
Link: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/11/google-cracks-down-on-parasite-seo-punishing-established-publishers/
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42198115
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