Google has revised its search ranking algorithm, specifically targeting sites that host explicit videos but prevent Googlebot from retrieving those files. This change may lead to significant ranking drops for affected sites, particularly in video mode. To mitigate this, Google advises site owners to permit Googlebot to crawl content behind age gates without obstacles. The updates are outlined in Google's new SafeSearch documentation, emphasizing how explicit content is cataloged in search results and the implications for sites with frequent violations of content guidelines.
Google Search is updating the ranking algorithms to more strongly affect the sites that host explicit videos but don't allow Googlebot to fetch those video files.
If you have content behind an age gate or other access restriction, be sure to allow Googlebot to crawl your content without triggering the age gate.
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