the thread in the Google Search Console Help Center

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Extracting content from a website and creating duplicates

This practice is based on creating duplicates of websites or parts of their content, linking them and spreading the fake copies across the web.

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A question about an SEO attack using content duplication and website cloning. Click to view .

4. Fake negative reviews about a website

This tactic can work to ruin a website's (or brand's) reputation, thus 1000 mobile database potentially leading to traffic drops.

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A thread in the Search Console Help Center about posting potentially fake reviews.

5. Fake requests to remove backlinks from a website

Attackers may target your backlink profile in an effort to harm your SERP rankings. They may impersonate you or pose as an agency on your behalf and contact webmasters to persuade them to remove links pointing to your site.