Penalty Recovery
Diagnose and recover from Google algorithmic penalties and manual actions. Restore your organic visibility with proven recovery strategies.
Types of Penalties
Understanding what caused the drop is the first step to recovery
Algorithmic Penalties
Automatic demotions triggered by algorithm updates:
- • Core Algorithm Updates
- • Helpful Content Updates
- • Spam Updates
- • Link Spam Updates
Manual Actions
Human reviewer penalties visible in Search Console:
- • Unnatural Links (Inbound/Outbound)
- • Thin Content
- • Cloaking/Sneaky Redirects
- • Pure Spam
Recovery Process
Diagnosis
Analyze traffic patterns, GSC data, and algorithm update timelines to identify the root cause. Review manual action notices if present.
Audit
Comprehensive audit of content quality, backlink profile, technical issues, and any policy violations. Document all issues found.
Remediation
Implement fixes: remove/disavow toxic links, improve thin content, fix technical issues, and address any policy violations.
Reconsideration
For manual actions, prepare and submit a thorough reconsideration request documenting all changes made.
Monitoring
Track recovery progress, monitor for further algorithm updates, and implement ongoing quality improvements.
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