Google just Punished GeekforGeeks
And that’s for a reason.
We all know — at least if you’re in tech — you know GeeksforGeeks. They’re the all-rounder when it comes to tech content.
They have everything. From DSA, ML, OS, DBMS, to “how to send flowers to your crush” (okay, maybe not that one — but who knows?).
Point is, they dominate. For years, they’ve been the go-to site for any tech doubt. Debugging a segfault in C? Boom. GeeksforGeeks. Want to crack your FAANG interview? Boom. GfG.
They’ve been living off that sweet Google traffic — and I’m talking about millions. Over 25 million views per month, mostly from Google Search. But then… it vanished.
Seriously. Search anything now — try “binary search geeksforgeeks” — and poof. Nothing.
Google’s response was, Let that sink in!
GeeksforGeeks website itself now displays a notice:
“Important notice: Due to temporary issues with Google search, our site may not appear in results. Please use the search below to find your desired articles.”
They are in panic mode.
But here’s the deal ☕ — was Google the villain here?
Not really. Let’s be real for a sec. GeeksforGeeks wasn’t just writing tech content anymore. Somewhere along the line, they forgot what made them special. They were pushing out blogs like
- Top 10 most beautiful English words
- Best hobbies for introverts
- How to get over a breakup
That’s not educational content; that’s content spam.
So what went wrong?
They tried to hack Google’s algorithm. Their plan was to dominate every keyword under the sun. Not just tech. Not just coding. But lifestyle, English grammar, trending topics — basically anything with a search volume.
Google doesn’t like it when you try to play oversmart.
From an SEO perspective, this was content stuffing 101. You can’t market yourself as a niche tech-education site and then try to rank for “10 Signs You’re an Introvert” the next day.
Within a matter of days, all the reputations, rankings, and everything are gone.
I’m a big fan of GFG, and let’s see if they can come back. Maybe. GeeksforGeeks still has massive brand recognition. But regaining Google’s trust?
That’s going to be a long game.
Do you agree with this action of Google?