{"id":5525,"date":"2022-07-01T13:57:04","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T13:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/?p=5525"},"modified":"2022-10-03T10:37:57","modified_gmt":"2022-10-03T10:37:57","slug":"what-is-a-google-penalty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/what-is-a-google-penalty\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Google Penalty?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1ff3f394de0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1ff3f394de0\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/what-is-a-google-penalty\/#What_is_a_Google_Penalty\" >What is a Google Penalty?\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/what-is-a-google-penalty\/#Site-wide\" >Site-wide\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/what-is-a-google-penalty\/#Keyword-level\" >Keyword-level\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/what-is-a-google-penalty\/#Delisting\" >Delisting\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/what-is-a-google-penalty\/#Linking_domains\" >Linking domains\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 aria-level=\"1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Google_Penalty\"><\/span><strong>What is a Google Penalty?\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">There are three types of Google penalties: site-wide and keyword-level. Learn about each and how to avoid them. Delisting and linking domains are also covered. In this article, we&#8217;ll explain the most common penalties and how to avoid them. This information is also useful for anyone who&#8217;s concerned about the health of their website. This article was written by an experienced webmaster with years of experience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Are you looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/\">SEO Omaha<\/a>? Contact Omaha SEO today!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3371 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Depositphotos_4218152_XL-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"616\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Depositphotos_4218152_XL-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Depositphotos_4218152_XL-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Depositphotos_4218152_XL-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Depositphotos_4218152_XL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Depositphotos_4218152_XL-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Depositphotos_4218152_XL-1900x1267.jpg 1900w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Depositphotos_4218152_XL-513x342.jpg 513w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Depositphotos_4218152_XL-573x382.jpg 573w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Depositphotos_4218152_XL-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Depositphotos_4218152_XL-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Site-wide\"><\/span><strong>Site-wide\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Depending on how extensive the penalty is, you may face a Site-wide Google Penalty or a more limited penalty on specific pages. There are many reasons why a website might be penalized, and each one is different. Google has implemented several policies to determine what may be the reason behind a penalty, and a Site-wide penalty will be different than a domain-level penalty. While each one is similar, they are slightly different from each other.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The first step in penalty removal is to find the causes of the penalty and the links that link to those pages. If a penalty is caused by duplicate content, it is best to get rid of the duplicate content. Most penalties can be resolved with a simple deletion of duplicate content or the creation of a <a href=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/what-is-a-canonical-issue\/\">canonical<\/a> link. To find duplicate content, use a tool that detects duplicate content. While the free version of this tool is available, it only covers 250 URLs. Invest in a paid version if your site has thousands of URLs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keyword-level\"><\/span><strong>Keyword-level\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you are wondering &#8220;What is a Google Penalty?&#8221; there are two types: algorithmic and manual. Manual penalties can be seen under the Security and Manual Actions tab of the Google Search Console. If you feel your site has been penalized by an algorithmic penalty, you can request a manual review of the action. Algorithmic penalties are more difficult to diagnose and do not notify you. To get back on top of SERP rankings, you must address the issue and re-index your site.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A Google penalty can last up to thirty days, or more, depending on the severity of the penalty. If your website has a Google penalty, it can take months or even years to recover. To avoid being penalized, learn the most important penalties and how to diagnose them. Google wants you to rank high organically, so any move that doesn&#8217;t follow the company&#8217;s rules will raise a red flag with the algorithm. If you&#8217;re caught doing this, your website could be removed from Google&#8217;s index entirely.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delisting\"><\/span><strong>Delisting\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When a website is penalized by Google, it will no longer appear in its index, making its organic traffic useless. While a delisted site will still be visible when someone types in its URL directly into a web browser, it will not appear in Google searches. This penalty is the result of a Google algorithm identifying that the content on a site violates the company&#8217;s Webmaster Guidelines. The company may refer the site for a manual penalty, or it may place temporary limitations on its index.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A manual penalty can be removed if the problem is resolved quickly. Otherwise, an algorithmic penalty is more difficult to diagnose and is not usually accompanied by a notification. In the meantime, you should monitor your SERP rankings closely to see if your website has been penalized by Google. It is possible to remove manual penalties if you can prove that they were caused by the actions of your competitors. Nonetheless, it&#8217;s best to resolve any problem as soon as possible.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Linking_domains\"><\/span><strong>Linking domains\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">You may be wondering how to get rid of the Google penalty for linking domains. Fortunately, there are a number of simple strategies to take. First, make sure your links are not spammy. Google has an algorithm that flags links that are clearly spammy, and you can check this out by checking the referring domain. It is best to stick to one good website and create a 301 redirect for all of your old links.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you have a manual penalty, you can use <a href=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/explain-how-the-google-disavow-tool-works\/\">Google&#8217;s disavow<\/a> tool to get rid of it. However, you must be patient, as the process can take up to 3 months. You may find yourself losing traffic, but don&#8217;t despair. You should be able to recover from Google&#8217;s penalty without losing business. 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