Core Concepts Wiki Entry

Reconsideration Request

A formal request to Google to remove a manual action after fixing issues.

Reconsideration requests are submitted via Search Console after addressing the violations causing a manual action. Successful requests document specific fixes, demonstrate genuine remediation effort and commit to ongoing compliance. Google reviewers may take weeks to respond. Multiple denied requests damage credibility, making thorough first-attempt remediation critical.

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Manual Action

A penalty applied by a Google reviewer for guideline violations.

Google Spam Policies

Google's published rules defining content and link practices that violate guidelines.

Google Search Console

Google's free tool reporting how a site appears and performs in search.

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