{"id":1473,"date":"2006-07-10T21:28:11","date_gmt":"2006-07-10T15:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2006\/07\/how-to-complain-and-report-spam-blogger-blogs\/"},"modified":"2026-10-11T16:19:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T10:49:06","slug":"how-to-complain-and-report-spam-blogger-blogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2006\/07\/how-to-complain-and-report-spam-blogger-blogs\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Report a Spam Blogger Blog (Blogspot) in 2026: Abuse, Copyright &#038; AdSense"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Found a Blogger (Blogspot) blog that&#8217;s spamming, scamming, or copying your content word for word? You can report it, and Google does remove blogs that break its rules. Here&#8217;s how to report a spam Blogger blog in 2026, step by step, plus the other reports that hit spammers where it hurts: their search rankings and their ad income.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62009\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/report-blogger-spam.png\" alt=\"Report abuse on a Blogger Blogspot blog\" width=\"548\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/report-blogger-spam.png 548w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/report-blogger-spam-300x111.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/report-blogger-spam-150x55.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> Click <strong>Report Abuse<\/strong> on the blog (usually in the footer, sidebar or menu), or go straight to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/go\/report-abuse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blogger.com\/go\/report-abuse<\/a>. If the blog copied your work, file a <strong>copyright (DMCA) complaint<\/strong> with Google instead. That&#8217;s the fastest way to get stolen content removed.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af57998ca2a5\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af57998ca2a5\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2006\/07\/how-to-complain-and-report-spam-blogger-blogs\/#Signs_of_a_spam_Blogger_blog_splog\" >Signs of a spam Blogger blog (splog)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2006\/07\/how-to-complain-and-report-spam-blogger-blogs\/#1_Report_a_spam_Blogger_blog_to_Blogger\" >1. Report a spam Blogger blog to Blogger<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2006\/07\/how-to-complain-and-report-spam-blogger-blogs\/#2_Blog_copied_your_content_File_a_copyright_complaint\" >2. Blog copied your content? File a copyright complaint<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2006\/07\/how-to-complain-and-report-spam-blogger-blogs\/#3_Report_the_blog_to_Google_Search\" >3. Report the blog to Google Search<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2006\/07\/how-to-complain-and-report-spam-blogger-blogs\/#4_Report_it_to_Google_AdSense\" >4. Report it to Google AdSense<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2006\/07\/how-to-complain-and-report-spam-blogger-blogs\/#How_to_find_out_whos_copying_your_content\" >How to find out who&#8217;s copying your content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2006\/07\/how-to-complain-and-report-spam-blogger-blogs\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" >Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2006\/07\/how-to-complain-and-report-spam-blogger-blogs\/#How_long_does_Google_take_to_remove_a_reported_Blogger_blog\" >How long does Google take to remove a reported Blogger blog?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2006\/07\/how-to-complain-and-report-spam-blogger-blogs\/#Will_the_blog_owner_know_I_reported_them\" >Will the blog owner know I reported them?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2006\/07\/how-to-complain-and-report-spam-blogger-blogs\/#Can_I_report_a_WordPresscom_blog_the_same_way\" >Can I report a WordPress.com blog the same way?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Signs_of_a_spam_Blogger_blog_splog\"><\/span>Signs of a spam Blogger blog (splog)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Spam blogs, or &#8220;splogs&#8221;, are popular on Blogspot because they&#8217;re free and need no domain or hosting. Typical signs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Posts copied from other websites without credit, often many sites mixed together.<\/li>\n<li>AI-generated or spun text stuffed with keywords and links.<\/li>\n<li>Pages covered in ads, pop-ups, or links to scam, betting or &#8220;free download&#8221; sites.<\/li>\n<li>No contact page, comments switched off, and no named author.<\/li>\n<li>Dozens of near-identical blogs linking to each other to manipulate search rankings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Report_a_spam_Blogger_blog_to_Blogger\"><\/span>1. Report a spam Blogger blog to Blogger<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Every Blogger blog should have a <strong>Report Abuse<\/strong> link. Google added it to meet the EU&#8217;s Digital Services Act, and it&#8217;s in the default templates, typically in the footer, sidebar or navigation menu.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Report Abuse<\/strong> on the blog. If the owner has hidden it, open <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/go\/report-abuse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blogger.com\/go\/report-abuse<\/a> directly.<\/li>\n<li>Sign in with your Google account if asked.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the type of problem, such as spam, phishing, malware, hate speech or harassment.<\/li>\n<li>Paste the blog or post URL and explain which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/content-policy?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blogger content policy<\/a> it breaks.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Google reviews reports and can put a warning page in front of a blog, unlist it, or delete it entirely.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Blog_copied_your_content_File_a_copyright_complaint\"><\/span>2. Blog copied your content? File a copyright complaint<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If a Blogspot blog copied your articles or photos, a <strong>copyright (DMCA) notice<\/strong> works better than a spam report, because Google is legally required to act on valid notices.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to Google&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/legal\/answer\/3110420\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report content for legal reasons<\/a> page.<\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>Blogger<\/strong>, then <strong>Intellectual property \u2192 Copyright<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Give the URL of your original work and the exact URLs of the copied posts.<\/li>\n<li>Sign the declaration and submit.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Only report content you own, and be accurate. A false copyright claim can get you into legal trouble. You can use the same process to remove the copied pages from Google Search results.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Report_the_blog_to_Google_Search\"><\/span>3. Report the blog to Google Search<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Splogs exist to rank in Google and earn money from clicks. If one is using spam tactics such as scraped content, hidden text, link schemes or cloaking, report it with Google&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/help\/report-quality-issues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">search spam report form<\/a>. There are separate forms for phishing and malware on the same page.<\/p>\n<p>Google says it uses these reports to improve its spam detection and may take manual action against the site. Don&#8217;t expect a reply. Don&#8217;t include personal details in the form either, because they may be shared with the site owner.<\/p>\n<p>For Bing (which also powers Yahoo search results), use the <strong>Report a concern<\/strong> link at the bottom of Bing&#8217;s search results page.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Report_it_to_Google_AdSense\"><\/span>4. Report it to Google AdSense<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many splogs run Google AdSense ads, and copying content breaks AdSense rules. Report the site using the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/adsense\/contact\/violation_report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AdSense violation report form<\/a>, with the URL and what&#8217;s wrong. You can also click the small AdChoices (i) icon on any Google ad and choose to report it.<\/p>\n<p>Cutting off the ad income is often the most effective step, because it removes the reason the splog exists.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_find_out_whos_copying_your_content\"><\/span>How to find out who&#8217;s copying your content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Search an exact sentence<\/strong> from your post in Google, in quotes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Set up a Google Alert<\/strong> for unique phrases or your blog name.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use Google Search Console:<\/strong> the Links report shows sites linking to you, which often reveals scrapers that copied your internal links too. See our list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2023\/01\/free-google-seo-tools\/\">free Google SEO tools<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Try a plagiarism checker<\/strong> such as Copyscape to find copies of a page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_Google_take_to_remove_a_reported_Blogger_blog\"><\/span>How long does Google take to remove a reported Blogger blog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There&#8217;s no fixed time. Valid copyright notices are often handled within days, while spam reports go into a queue and may take longer, or result in no visible action.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_the_blog_owner_know_I_reported_them\"><\/span>Will the blog owner know I reported them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Spam and abuse reports aren&#8217;t normally shared with the blog owner. Copyright notices are different: Google may share a copy of a DMCA notice, including your name, with the blog owner and the Lumen database.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_report_a_WordPresscom_blog_the_same_way\"><\/span>Can I report a WordPress.com blog the same way?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>WordPress.com has its own <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.com\/abuse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">abuse report form<\/a> for spam and copyright issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Found a Blogger (Blogspot) blog that&#8217;s spamming, scamming, or copying your content word for word? 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