Google Search to penalize back button hijacking schemes

You have until June 15, 2026 to remove the back button code before Google begins to take action.

Google will penalize sites that mess with your browser's back button

Starting later this spring, Google Search will penalize sites that interfere with normal web browser back button ...
9to5Google

Google Search to classify ‘back button hijacking’ as spam

Websites that engage in “back button hijacking” might soon appear less prominently in Google Search results as part of a new ...
The Next Web

Google classifies back button hijacking as spam, enforcement starts June 2026

Google's new spam policy targets sites that trap users by hijacking the back button. Enforcement begins 15 June, with ranking ...
ZDNet

Google's 'I'm feeling lucky' button might soon be replaced by AI mode

Even luck can't escape being replaced by AI. Since its inception, Google Search has had an "I'm feeling lucky" button alongside the regular search button. Instead of taking you to a page of results ...