Understanding Why Infringement Volumes May Fluctuate
If you’ve noticed spikes in your Google delistings or overall infringement activity in your MUSO Dashboard, this does not necessarily mean there has been an increase in illegal sharing of your content. Instead, these changes often reflect improvements in how infringements are detected and removed.
Why the Numbers Have Increased
The higher volume of Google delistings is linked to enhancements in MUSO’s detection capabilities. We have refined how we identify alias domains (mirror sites that copy the structure and content of known infringement platforms).
These aliases are commonly used to remain accessible when a main site is blocked or removed, and each alias is separately indexed by Google. As a result, when our detection processes identify and act on these duplicates, it can appear as a rise in infringement volume, even though the underlying content is the same.
What This Means
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The increase reflects improved accuracy and reach in detecting and removing infringing content.
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It does not necessarily indicate a surge in new infringements.
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More domains connected to the same infringing material are now being captured and delisted from Google search results.
Summary
In short, spikes in Google delistings are typically a positive sign - they show that MUSO’s detection systems are identifying and removing a wider range of infringing links, including duplicates and alias sites. This results in broader coverage and reduced visibility of illegal content across search engines.