How to remove Spam Links from Website (2022)

How to confirm if you have Spam Link Injection:

1) Google your website: A hacked website will often show gibberish in the meta description, or you will see unrelated pages that you have not created show up on the search results.

2) Blacklisted by Google: On clicking the search result, you might see a Google blacklist warning. This is when Google has detected your website has been hacked, although it won’t clarify what type of hack has occurred.

3) Use an incognito browser to visit your site: If you see pop ups, spam links or new web pages on your website, you know you’ve been hacked.

4) Check your website code for anomalies: Navigate to a post or page, and use Inspect Element on your browser. In the header section, there may be code that contains links, either in cleartext or obfuscated. You may see spam URLs clearly legible.

5) Check Google Analytics for malicious keywords: Your traffic should be coming in from relevant keywords. If you see that you’re getting traffic for keywords like “buy viagra online”, or “cheap gucci bags”, or spammy keywords, you can be sure your website has been hacked.

00:00 - What is a Spam Link Hack in WordPress
00:43 - What is a Spam Link Injection in WordPress
01:17 - How do I check if my website has a spam link injection hack
02:05 - WordFence vs Sucuri vs Ithemes vs MalCare
02:27 - How do I remove the spam link injection in WordPress
02:54 - Remove Spam Links with Security Plugin
03:22 - Remove Spam Links manually
04:24 - How to prevent WordPress spam link injection hack
05:25 - Conclusion

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[matteocarta]

Thank you Julian! This is the first video regarding solutions and how-to that I found really clear

[netanel]

very nice and clean video!, recently my website got alot of spam links, and even after i clean my site im steal seeing alot of 404 links

[BrajBancharyDidi]

I have a weebly site. Do you have a video on how to clean that

[xenamerry]

You are very helpful, Julian but I think my problem is different. I don't think I've got a 'spam' link on my picture. The information on it is the same as the website the picture is from. Someone on the net said they're not real hyperlinks but if not, what are they? When the 'remove hyperlink' didn't appear on the menu, I copied the picture and pasted it elsewhere using 'picture only' paste, which usually works. Whatever it is, it's still there. Please help.

[lazyexpertk]

Hi, I did the steps to remove spam link injection with malcare, hacked is removed but links still shows up, though they no longer go to another site, just got 404 page now, but links still there, it shows on google search. Do you how to remove it from google search?

[evagarcia]

There's this website that spams inappropriate pictures I was just trying to get a mod I just realized my mistake that I just need a download this thing on my files because I just tried it when I figure it out when I had the spam messages

[danielsrichee]

Hello respected sir, I enjoyed your lesson, and if you don't mind how can I contact you directly? I have something you need to fix for me. Thank you

[Shopifywithnoop]

I can’t seem to install plugins. I’m worried abt my site

[mohammadyousuf]

Thanks for your valuable info. The malcare plug in not installing pls help in this regard. How i know that who did this. Pls help i am so worry.

[MalikArshad]

Malcare promo video. Nothing substantial.