{"id":6871,"date":"2023-06-14T15:18:05","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T15:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/searchenginesbook.com\/?p=6871"},"modified":"2023-06-14T21:08:52","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T21:08:52","slug":"fix-search-engine-spam-penalty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/searchenginesbook.com\/fix-search-engine-spam-penalty\/","title":{"rendered":"Cleaning Up the Mess: How to Fix a Search Engine Spam Penalty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Having a search engine penalty is like being stuck in quicksand &#8211; it can be difficult to get out of, and the consequences could be costly. Also, fixing a search engine spam penalty isn&#8217;t easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, with some knowledge and careful attention, you can recover from this issue. In this blog post, we&#8217;ll discuss what exactly a <a href=\"https:\/\/searchenginesbook.com\/avoiding-search-engine-spam-penalties\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6747\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Search Engine Spam Penalty<\/a> is, how to identify if your website has been penalized by Google or other search engines, analyze why your site received the penalty, remove unnatural links that may have caused it and finally re-submitting for review once all issues are fixed. So, join us as we tackle this issue.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image_f684e2-68.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image_f684e2-68 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:724px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image_f684e2-68.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image_f684e2-68 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image_f684e2-68 figure{max-width:724px;}.kb-image_f684e2-68 .image-is-svg, .kb-image_f684e2-68 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image_f684e2-68 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image_f684e2-68 img.kb-img, .kb-image_f684e2-68 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:23px;box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);filter:drop-shadow(0px 0px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_f684e2-68\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/searchenginesbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Fix-a-Search-Engine-Spam-Penalty.png\" alt=\"Fix a Search Engine Spam Penalty\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-6872\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchenginesbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Fix-a-Search-Engine-Spam-Penalty.png 1024w, https:\/\/searchenginesbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Fix-a-Search-Engine-Spam-Penalty-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/searchenginesbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Fix-a-Search-Engine-Spam-Penalty-768x525.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_18a092-e2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_18a092-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_18a092-e2\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_18a092-e2 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_18a092-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_18a092-e2\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_18a092-e2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_18a092-e2\"><strong>What is Search Engine Spam Penalty?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Search engine spam penalty is a type of algorithm-based punishment that search engines like Google and Bing use to penalize websites for violating their <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/essentials?hl=en&amp;visit_id=638142158102920677-1613070884&amp;rd=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">guidelines<\/a>. It is used to reduce the visibility of sites in search results, often resulting in decreased traffic and lower rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spam penalties are triggered when a website engages in activities such as keyword stuffing, link buying or selling, <a href=\"https:\/\/searchenginesbook.com\/uplicate-content-multiple-site-issues\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6851\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">duplicate content creation<\/a>, cloaking (hiding content from users), and other forms of manipulation. These practices are considered unethical by search engines because they can lead to an unfair advantage over other websites that abide by the rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When a website violates these guidelines, it may be hit with one or more types of penalties depending on the severity of its offense: manual action penalty, algorithmic penalty, or both. Let&#8217;s discuss these two types of penalties further in the next section.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, it is essential to avoid black hat tactics such as link buying or selling, since those activities can get you into serious trouble with major search engines like Google very quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_d39460-ea, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_d39460-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_d39460-ea\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_d39460-ea mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_d39460-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_d39460-ea\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_d39460-ea wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_d39460-ea\"><strong>Types of Google Penalties<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Google penalties come in two forms:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_241bb7-b2:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_241bb7-b2 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_241bb7-b2 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_241bb7-b2 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#e2d148;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_241bb7-b2 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_241bb7-b2 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_241bb7-b2 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_241bb7-b2 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items_241bb7-b2 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_9cc92a-83\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_chevronsRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"13 17 18 12 13 7\"\/><polyline points=\"6 17 11 12 6 7\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Manual Penalties\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A manual action penalty occurs when someone at Google manually reviews your site and finds evidence that you\u2019ve violated their guidelines; this will immediately drop rankings until you fix the issue(s).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_149b57-0c:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_149b57-0c ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_149b57-0c ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_149b57-0c .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#e2d148;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_149b57-0c ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_149b57-0c ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_149b57-0c ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_149b57-0c ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items_149b57-0c kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_0c7842-e5\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_chevronsRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"13 17 18 12 13 7\"\/><polyline points=\"6 17 11 12 6 7\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Algorithmic Penalties<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>An algorithmic penalty happens automatically when Google&#8217;s algorithms detect suspicious activity on your site; this could take weeks or months before it takes effect but can also cause significant damage if not addressed quickly enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These can be issued if you violate <a href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/terms?hl=en-US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Google\u2019s Terms of Service.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To check if your site has been hit with a manual penalty, go to <strong>Security &amp; Manual Actions<\/strong> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/search-console\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Google Search Console<\/a> and select <strong>Manual Actions<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there is a green checkmark that says \u201cNo issue detected,\u201d then you&#8217;re good to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To determine if your site was hit with an algorithmic penalty, however, you&#8217;ll need to look at your ranking on SERP pages (Search Engine Results Pages).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that not every decline in search traffic is necessarily due to a Google penalty; it could also be because of seasonal changes or increased competition online, which forces businesses further down the page rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, it&#8217;s still best practice for website owners and <a href=\"https:\/\/searchenginesbook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/searchenginesbook.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEO professionals<\/a> alike to stay up-to-date on everything related to algorithms so they can make sure their content remains high-quality and relevant &#8211; something that will always remain a top priority, according to Google itself.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image_5a211b-73.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image_5a211b-73 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:724px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image_5a211b-73.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image_5a211b-73 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image_5a211b-73 figure{max-width:724px;}.kb-image_5a211b-73 .image-is-svg, .kb-image_5a211b-73 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image_5a211b-73 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image_5a211b-73 img.kb-img, .kb-image_5a211b-73 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:23px;box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);filter:drop-shadow(0px 0px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_5a211b-73\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/rSYHLVEZ1pkIhooOLx5tucU2CFDhDAfknFH0ycbV7Z5LMRDux4bpL4qlJqZ_HB8hVzypUTtWA0ALFwEJWHtHLCfbk8AZMfky8VZTnH23La4iiG9ewAaPnoIXVQED8kPSiF2hpy_QSFSuR8wy6BsYlQ\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_223ece-0c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_223ece-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_223ece-0c\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_223ece-0c mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_223ece-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_223ece-0c\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_223ece-0c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_223ece-0c\"><strong><em>Fix a Search Engine Spam Penalty<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_2c4586-a0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_2c4586-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_2c4586-a0\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_2c4586-a0 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_2c4586-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_2c4586-a0\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_2c4586-a0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_2c4586-a0\"><strong>Identifying the Problem<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In fixing your search engine spam penalty, your first step would be to identify it because, as mentioned above, not every decline in traffic is because of the spam penalty. However, search engine spam penalties can be difficult to identify. Therefore, website owners and developers need to understand the signs of a penalty to take corrective action quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_43c214-41:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_43c214-41 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_43c214-41 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_43c214-41 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#e2d148;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_43c214-41 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_43c214-41 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_43c214-41 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_43c214-41 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items_43c214-41 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_85233e-9f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_chevronsRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"13 17 18 12 13 7\"\/><polyline points=\"6 17 11 12 6 7\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">One sign of a search engine penalty is an unexpected drop in organic traffic from search engines like Google or Bing. This could mean that your site has been removed from certain searches, resulting in fewer visitors coming to your site via those searches.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_f29192-5f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_chevronsRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"13 17 18 12 13 7\"\/><polyline points=\"6 17 11 12 6 7\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Additionally, if you notice a decrease in impressions or clicks on your listings even though you haven&#8217;t changed anything about them, this could also indicate a penalty. This might mean there are issues with duplicate content or poor optimization practices being used on the site, which have caused it to receive a lower ranking than before.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_47335e-df\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_chevronsRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"13 17 18 12 13 7\"\/><polyline points=\"6 17 11 12 6 7\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Another sign of a potential problem is when your pages suddenly stop appearing on SERPs (search engine results pages). If all of the content related to one keyword suddenly disappears from the first page of results and instead appears much further down the list, it&#8217;s likely due to some kind of issue with how Google views your website.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If any of these signs appear, web admins and developers need to investigate what may have caused them as soon as possible. This way, corrective measures can be taken promptly and effectively before too much damage is done by the initial issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have identified the problem, it is important to analyze the issue to determine the best action to fix a search engine spam penalty.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a6bf71-8e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a6bf71-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a6bf71-8e\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a6bf71-8e mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a6bf71-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a6bf71-8e\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_a6bf71-8e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a6bf71-8e\"><strong>2. Analyzing the Problem<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to analyzing the problem of a search engine penalty, several factors must be taken into consideration. Let&#8217;s have a look at them one by one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cloaking<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cloaking is a black hat SEO technique used to deceive search engines. It involves presenting different content or URLs to human users and search engine bots so that the website can gain an unfair advantage in rankings. This technique is considered unethical, and it can lead to severe penalties from Google if detected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most common forms of cloaking occurs when a website serves one version of its content to search engine bots and another version to regular visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a web page may contain hidden text or links only visible when viewed by a bot but not by humans. This practice is known as \u201ccloaked\u201d because it attempts to hide some aspects from view while still allowing them to be indexed by search engines for better ranking results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another form of cloaking happens when websites use deceptive redirects, which take users from one URL (which they clicked on) to another without their knowledge or consent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this case, the original URL will show up in the SERPs (search engine result pages). Still, once clicked on, it takes you somewhere else entirely \u2013 usually an unrelated site with little relevance to what was initially searched for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Fix it?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Website developers and managers should always keep these techniques in mind and make sure their sites don&#8217;t employ any such tactics, as they could easily get penalized by Google&#8217;s algorithms if caught using them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, they should also monitor their traffic closely so that any suspicious activity can be identified quickly before any damage has been done \u2013 otherwise, they risk being removed from SERPs altogether. Finally, having good quality content that provides value is essential; this way, your site won&#8217;t have anything to hide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Amp Content Mismatch<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>AMP Content Mismatch is a search engine penalty that can be imposed on websites for having different content on the Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) version of their website than what is present in the original HTML version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means that when someone visits your website from a mobile device, they will see different content than what appears when someone visits your site from a desktop or laptop computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Google has been cracking down on this practice as it goes against its mission to provide users with an optimal experience regardless of how they access web pages. And if Google detects any discrepancies between the two versions of your page, it could result in lower rankings and even penalties like being removed from search results altogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Fix it?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_05646e-17:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_05646e-17 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_05646e-17 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_05646e-17 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#e2d148;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_05646e-17 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_05646e-17 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_05646e-17 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_05646e-17 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items_05646e-17 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_b1ad2a-27\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_chevronsRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"13 17 18 12 13 7\"\/><polyline points=\"6 17 11 12 6 7\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">To avoid AMP Content Mismatch penalties, you should ensure that all pages have identical content across both website versions. This includes text, images, videos, and other media elements such as audio files or interactive widgets.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, make sure to keep track of changes made to each page so you can update them accordingly if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_72b6b1-9f:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_72b6b1-9f ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_72b6b1-9f ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_72b6b1-9f .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#e2d148;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_72b6b1-9f ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_72b6b1-9f ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_72b6b1-9f ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_72b6b1-9f ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items_72b6b1-9f kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_40c211-de\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_chevronsRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"13 17 18 12 13 7\"\/><polyline points=\"6 17 11 12 6 7\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Another way to prevent AMP Content Mismatch penalties is by using canonical tags which tell Google which page version should be indexed first \u2013 either the desktop or mobile one \u2013 so there\u2019s no confusion about which one should appear in search results.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_7c6852-fa\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_chevronsRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"13 17 18 12 13 7\"\/><polyline points=\"6 17 11 12 6 7\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Use responsive design techniques where possible, so both versions look similar and are optimized for their respective devices without compromising user experience or SEO efforts.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_f09af9-f0\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_chevronsRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"13 17 18 12 13 7\"\/><polyline points=\"6 17 11 12 6 7\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Finally, once you got your AMP and canonical pages in sync, go to Google Search Console> Security and Manual Actions> Manual Actions> Request a Review.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_b26df5-90\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_chevronsRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"13 17 18 12 13 7\"\/><polyline points=\"6 17 11 12 6 7\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Keep an eye on your Search Console account because this is where Google will inform you once the site review has been done.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stuffing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It involves the use of keywords or phrases that have been repeated multiple times throughout a website\u2019s content, and search engines consider it as an attempt at manipulating their algorithms. Stuffing can include hidden text, link stuffing, and keyword stuffing in meta tags.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_7d3079-b1:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_7d3079-b1 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_7d3079-b1 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_7d3079-b1 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#e2d148;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_7d3079-b1 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_7d3079-b1 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_7d3079-b1 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_7d3079-b1 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items_7d3079-b1 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_bc1a17-a0\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_chevronsRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"13 17 18 12 13 7\"\/><polyline points=\"6 17 11 12 6 7\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">The most common form of stuffing occurs when webmasters add excessive amounts of keywords into the body copy on their pages. This tactic was once used as a way for websites to appear more relevant for specific searches, but now it has become outdated and frowned upon by search engines like Google.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If your website is found guilty of this practice, then you could receive a penalty from Google, which will result in lower rankings and less visibility online.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_7c9e96-36:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_7c9e96-36 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_7c9e96-36 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_7c9e96-36 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#e2d148;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_7c9e96-36 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_7c9e96-36 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_7c9e96-36 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_7c9e96-36 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items_7c9e96-36 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_ab140a-3d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_chevronsRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"13 17 18 12 13 7\"\/><polyline points=\"6 17 11 12 6 7\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Another form of stuffing involves adding links with exact match anchor text onto other sites or within blog comments sections &#8211; again, this is seen as an attempt at manipulating the algorithm, so it should be avoided at all costs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Link stuffing often results in low-quality backlinks being created, which can harm your site\u2019s reputation with both users and search engines alike; not only does it look spammy, but it won&#8217;t help you rank any higher, either.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_37252c-a4:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_37252c-a4 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_37252c-a4 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_37252c-a4 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#e2d148;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_37252c-a4 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_37252c-a4 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_37252c-a4 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_37252c-a4 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items_37252c-a4 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_a6a3d8-bc\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_chevronsRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"13 17 18 12 13 7\"\/><polyline points=\"6 17 11 12 6 7\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Finally, there&#8217;s keyword stuffing within meta tags &#8211; this happens when web admins try to cram too many keywords into the title tag or description tag on their page without making sure they make sense together contextually speaking; again, this isn&#8217;t going to help your SEO efforts so should be avoided where possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Fix it?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to avoid getting penalized for stuffing, then ensure that all content on your site makes sense from both a user experience point-of-view (UX) as well as an SEO perspective. Don&#8217;t repeat words unnecessarily, nor hide them away from view &#8211; keep everything above board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, if you&#8217;ve already received such penalties, then take steps immediately towards rectifying them by removing any offending material before submitting reconsideration requests directly through Google Webmaster Tools, such as Search Console &#8211; doing so may help restore some trust between yourself &amp; Google over time.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0811b1-b1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0811b1-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_0811b1-b1\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0811b1-b1 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0811b1-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_0811b1-b1\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_0811b1-b1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_0811b1-b1\"><strong>3. Removing Unnatural Links<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unnatural links are those that have been created to manipulate search engine rankings rather than provide value to the user. They can be found in any link-building strategy, including guest posts, blog comments, and paid links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Identifying the problem is essential when removing unnatural links from your website. To do this, you should use tools such as Google Search Console or Ahrefs Site Explorer which will help you identify any suspicious-looking backlinks pointing toward your site.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image_65d31d-69.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image_65d31d-69 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:724px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image_65d31d-69.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image_65d31d-69 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image_65d31d-69 figure{max-width:724px;}.kb-image_65d31d-69 .image-is-svg, .kb-image_65d31d-69 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image_65d31d-69 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image_65d31d-69 img.kb-img, .kb-image_65d31d-69 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:23px;border-top-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-right-radius:23px;border-bottom-left-radius:23px;box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);filter:drop-shadow(0px 0px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_65d31d-69\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/nn5KDfyUUsME-pea4gBWjdxw_EC0sPLqLQmy6Vu7fwxildaTXbFFstT8z75UnjkmBG2-xLET3bfrLEA0HIE4CV8AGkw4R1-gcDV5ctwyUFBBKS0uJsoUgp847JVRz5gcXWmMznQEbef7hJfruBo21g\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to note that not all backlinks are bad; however, if there are too many coming from low-quality websites, then they could potentially harm your SEO efforts and lead to a penalty being issued by Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Analyzing the problem requires taking a closer look at each individual link and determining whether or not it was created with malicious intent or simply for SEO purposes only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Fix!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If it appears that someone has tried to manipulate search engine rankings through these types of tactics, then it\u2019s best practice to remove them immediately to avoid any further penalties being issued by Google or other search engines like Bing and Yahoo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Removing unnatural links can be done manually via disavow tools provided by Google or through contacting webmasters directly who may have placed them on their sites without permission (or knowledge).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Disavowing these types of links essentially tells Google that you don&#8217;t want them associated with your website anymore, so they won&#8217;t count against you when calculating rankings for certain keywords\/phrases, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Removing unnatural links is an essential step in fixing a search engine spam penalty, and once this has been done, you can move on to the next step of re-submitting your site for review.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_4880b7-9c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_4880b7-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_4880b7-9c\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_4880b7-9c mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_4880b7-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_4880b7-9c\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_4880b7-9c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_4880b7-9c\"><strong>Re-Submitting Your Site for Review<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have identified and removed all unnatural links from your website, it is time to re-submit your site for review. Re-submitting your site after removing any violations of search engine guidelines will help restore the trust of search engines in your website.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_937d7e-09:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_937d7e-09 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_937d7e-09 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_937d7e-09 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#e2d148;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_937d7e-09 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_937d7e-09 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_937d7e-09 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_937d7e-09 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items_937d7e-09 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_62e914-ee\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_chevronsRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"13 17 18 12 13 7\"\/><polyline points=\"6 17 11 12 6 7\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">The first step in re-submitting your site is to create a new sitemap. This should include all pages on the website that are intended to be indexed by search engines. Make sure that this includes both internal and external links, as well as any redirects or canonical tags used on the page. It is also important to ensure that there are no broken links within the sitemap itself.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_0e7951-52:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_0e7951-52 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_0e7951-52 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_0e7951-52 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#e2d148;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_0e7951-52 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_0e7951-52 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_0e7951-52 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_0e7951-52 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:23px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items_0e7951-52 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_8556c9-41\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_chevronsRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"13 17 18 12 13 7\"\/><polyline points=\"6 17 11 12 6 7\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Next, submit this updated sitemap directly into Google Search Console (GSC). GSC allows webmasters to inform Google about changes made on their websites so they can be crawled and indexed properly. You can also use GSC\u2019s RL Inspection Tool to check if individual URLs are being indexed correctly by Googlebot crawlers or not.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7403ac-9f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7403ac-9f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_7403ac-9f\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7403ac-9f mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7403ac-9f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_7403ac-9f\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_7403ac-9f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_7403ac-9f\"><strong>FAQs Related to Cleaning Up the Mess: How to Fix a Search Engine Spam Penalty<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id_b220f4-7d .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:1px 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#f3690e;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#f3690e;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#f3690e;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#f3690e;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id_b220f4-7d .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:1px solid #0693e3;border-right:1px solid #0693e3;border-bottom:1px solid #0693e3;border-left:1px solid #0693e3;}.kt-accordion-id_b220f4-7d .wp-block-kadence-pane .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:0px solid #f2f2f2;}.kt-accordion-id_b220f4-7d .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id_b220f4-7d .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id_b220f4-7d .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#f3690e;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#f3690e;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#f3690e;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#f3690e;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id_b220f4-7d kt-accordion-has-4-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane_330f54-90\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>How do I recover my Google algorithm penalty?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Recovering from a Google algorithm penalty can be difficult, but it is possible.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_e9eff9-50:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_e9eff9-50 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_f69df8-41\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_chevronsRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"13 17 18 12 13 7\"\/><polyline points=\"6 17 11 12 6 7\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">The first step is to identify the cause of the penalty and take corrective action. This may include updating content or improving site architecture, as well as removing any low-quality links pointing to your website.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_de7472-cb\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_chevronsRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"13 17 18 12 13 7\"\/><polyline points=\"6 17 11 12 6 7\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Once you have addressed these issues, submit a reconsideration request to Google via Search Console and await their response. If accepted, you should see an improvement in your rankings over time. However, if rejected, more work must be done before submitting another request.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane_a8822e-e0\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>How do I appeal to Google or search engines if Penalised?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Google penalizes websites for various reasons, such as having too many low-quality links or using manipulative tactics to increase rankings. 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Generally speaking, manual penalties are more severe and will take longer to recover from than algorithmic ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have received a manual penalty, it is important to review your website for any violations that may have caused it and address them before submitting a reconsideration request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, if an algorithmic penalty has been applied due to poor SEO practices or other issues, it is essential to make necessary changes to improve your website&#8217;s performance and avoid further penalties in the future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_4c8e96-25, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_4c8e96-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_4c8e96-25\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_4c8e96-25 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_4c8e96-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_4c8e96-25\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_4c8e96-25 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_4c8e96-25\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cleaning up the mess of a search engine spam penalty can be a daunting task, but it doesn&#8217;t have to be. 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