Technical guidePublished 27 October 2026

Google flagged your site as hacked or deceptive: how to get the warning removed

Fix the cause on the whole site first, then open the Security Issues report in Google Search Console and choose Request Review. Describe the exact issue, what you changed and the result. Google says a review takes from a few days to a few weeks, and you should not resubmit while one is pending.

Do not request a review until every listed issue is fixed; a failed request can slow the next one.

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Confirm what Google found

Open the Security Issues report in Search Console, expand each issue and read its description. Check the example URLs it lists.

  1. Use the URL Inspection tool to view the example pages as Google sees them, on mobile and desktop.
  2. Do not rely on your own browser: a warning may not appear there consistently. The report is the reliable source for whether issues exist or have been fixed.
  3. If you have not verified the site in Search Console yet, do that first; without it the report is not available.

Fix the whole site, not only the examples

The example URLs are samples. Google states that fixing only some pages does not earn a partial restoration in search results.

  1. Preserve a backup and the access logs before cleaning, then remove the injected or deceptive content everywhere it appears.
  2. Look for the entry point: unknown administrator accounts, outdated plugins or extensions, changed files and scheduled tasks. Otherwise the problem returns.
  3. Test the fixes yourself before requesting a review.
If the warning comes from ads or third-party embeds, check and remove those too; ad networks rotate content, so reload the page several times.

Request the review once

When every issue is fixed, select Request Review in the Security Issues report.

  1. Describe the exact issue, the steps you took and the result.
  2. Do not resubmit while the request is pending. Resubmitting before a final decision can slow the next review.
  3. Google emails you when it receives the request and when the review is complete.

If you believe a page was flagged by mistake, Google offers a Safe Browsing error report for that case instead of a review.

Sources

Google Search Console Help: Security Issues report and requesting a review

These references inform the general guidance. They do not verify any individual site’s condition.

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