Google Penalty Recovery Services
Lost rankings due to a Google penalty? We identify the cause, create a recovery plan, and help restore your search visibility and traffic.
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What is a Google Penalty?
A Google penalty is a negative impact on your website's search rankings due to violations of Google's quality guidelines. Penalties can be manual (applied by human reviewers) or algorithmic (automatic adjustments from algorithm updates like Penguin or Panda).
At Pugmarks Media, we've recovered over 500 websites from Google penalties. We identify the root cause, create a remediation plan, and help restore your rankings and traffic systematically.
- Manual action recovery
- Algorithmic penalty fixes
- Link profile cleanup
- Reconsideration request support
Penalty Diagnosis
Identify manual actions and algorithmic penalties.
Link Audits
Comprehensive backlink analysis for toxic links.
Disavow Files
Proper disavow file creation and submission.
Reconsideration
Professional reconsideration request drafting.
Manual vs Algorithmic Penalties
Understanding which type of penalty you have is crucial for proper recovery.
Manual Actions
- Notification in Google Search Console
- Immediate ranking drop
- Site or pages deindexed
- Manual action message
- Specific page sections affected
- Requires reconsideration request
Algorithmic Penalties
- No notification in GSC
- Gradual ranking decline
- Traffic drop after update
- Pattern across affected pages
- Keyword-specific drops
- Requires content/link fixes
Complete Recovery Services
Comprehensive penalty recovery services to restore your search visibility.
Penalty Diagnosis
Identify whether you have a manual action or algorithmic penalty using Google Search Console and advanced analysis tools.
Link Profile Audits
Comprehensive backlink analysis to identify toxic, spammy, or unnatural links triggering penalties.
Disavow File Creation
Create and submit properly formatted disavow files to tell Google which links to ignore.
Content Audits
Identify and fix thin, duplicate, or low-quality content that may trigger quality-related penalties.
Reconsideration Requests
Draft professional reconsideration requests with proper documentation for manual action removal.
Recovery Monitoring
Track your recovery progress with ongoing monitoring and adjust strategy as needed.
Signs You Have a Penalty
Recognizing these warning signs early can help you recover faster.
Sudden Traffic Drop
Significant decrease in organic traffic overnight
Ranking Collapse
Pages that ranked well now don't appear in top 100
Deindexed Pages
Pages or entire site removed from Google's index
Brand Keywords Only
Site only ranks for brand terms, not target keywords
Businesses We've Recovered
We've helped businesses across industries recover from Google penalties.
E-commerce Sites
Online stores that have lost visibility due to link schemes or thin content.
Service Businesses
Local and national service providers affected by quality updates.
Publishers
Content websites impacted by Panda or helpful content updates.
SaaS Companies
Software companies that experienced ranking drops after algorithm changes.
Agencies
Marketing agencies whose clients have been penalized.
Enterprise Sites
Large websites with complex technical and link issues.
Recovery Process
A systematic approach to identifying and recovering from Google penalties.
Penalty Diagnosis
Identify the type of penalty (manual or algorithmic) and root cause through comprehensive analysis.
Deep Analysis
Analyze backlink profile, content quality, and technical factors causing the penalty.
Remediation
Execute cleanup of problematic links, content, and technical issues systematically.
Recovery
Submit reconsideration requests and monitor for ranking restoration over time.
Penalty Recovery Success
Real results from businesses that recovered with our help.
Recovery Success
90% of our clients recover their rankings within 4 months
Penalties Fixed
Over 500 successful penalty recoveries across industries
Traffic Restored
Average traffic restoration to pre-penalty levels
Why Choose Us for Penalty Recovery
- 90% success rate in penalty recovery
- Experienced with manual action reconsiderations
- Deep understanding of Penguin, Panda updates
- Comprehensive link audit capabilities
- Professional reconsideration request drafting
- Ongoing monitoring and support
Penalty Recovery Specialists
Our team has recovered hundreds of websites from Google penalties. We understand the nuances of both manual actions and algorithmic updates, and we know what it takes to restore your rankings.
Whether you've received a manual action notification or suspect an algorithmic penalty, we can help identify the cause and implement an effective recovery strategy. Our transparent process keeps you informed every step of the way.
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Penalty Recovery FAQs
Common questions about our Google penalty recovery services
Still have questions? We're here to help.
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Let's assess your situation and create a recovery plan to restore your rankings.