Why Is My WordPress Site Redirecting to Spam?
One of the most damaging signs of a hacked WordPress site is the dreaded spam redirect. You type in your URL, and suddenly you’re looking at a shady pharmacy or casino site.
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How the Redirect Hack Works
Attackers exploit vulnerabilities in outdated plugins or weak passwords to inject malicious JavaScript or PHP into your site’s core files (often wp-config.php or your theme’s functions.php). This code detects when a real user or search engine visits and forces a redirect to their affiliate spam networks.
Why You Must Act Immediately
Every minute your site redirects to spam, you lose customer trust and risk being permanently de-indexed by Google.
How to Fix It
Fixing a redirect hack requires a deep database scrub and file integrity check. If you need it resolved immediately, learn more about our Hacked Site Rescue process. We guarantee our work and you only pay after the site is clean.