Google’s War On Blog Comment Spam

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Editorial Note: Originally written in [2005-2006], we’re republishing this article for context. At the time, Google had only just begun openly addressing blog comment spam. Today, in 2025, Google handles spam differently through advanced systems like SpamBrain and ongoing link spam updates. For the latest perspective, see our 2025 update on comment spam penalties. Google … Read more