How to Remove Spam Pages from Google Search Results

Spam pages in Google results can damage trust fast. Even if your website is clean now, those pages may still appear in search results until Google re-crawls your site. The key is to remove the spam at the source, then request cleanup in Google.

This guide walks through the steps to remove spam pages and restore your search results.

Step 1: Remove spam pages from your site

First, make sure the pages are actually removed. Delete the spam content or restore a clean backup. If the pages were created by a hack, fix the vulnerability before you move on.

Step 2: Fix the underlying security issue

If you do not fix the root cause, spam pages will return. Update all plugins, change passwords, and run a malware scan.

Step 3: Use Google Search Console

In Search Console, request a re-crawl of key pages and submit your updated sitemap. This helps Google discover that the spam pages are gone.

Step 4: Request removals (if needed)

If spam pages still appear, use the URL removal tool in Search Console. This is a temporary removal but it buys time while Google recrawls your site.

Step 5: Monitor for new spam pages

Set up integrity monitoring and site searches to detect new spam pages before Google indexes them.

How long does cleanup take?

It can take days or weeks for search results to fully update. Consistent monitoring and clean sitemaps speed up the process.