noun
cloaking
noun
1
The act of covering or hiding something, including, in web search, showing search engines different content than users see.
"The site was penalized for cloaking, showing search engines different content than visitors saw."
How to Use Cloaking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCovering something up or disguising it, including a specific type of search-engine trickery online.
Word Forms
cloakings plural
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The site was penalized for _____, showing search engines different content than visitors saw.