How I Removed Google's Manual Action Penalty on My Website
In this video, I share my journey of removing a manual action penalty from my website juliangoldy.com. After being de-indexed by Google due to low-quality content from public case studies, I took significant steps like deleting 80-90% of content, disavowing spammy backlinks, and strategically submitting reconsideration requests. This video details the timeline from receiving the penalty in March to getting it removed in October. Learn from my experience, see what actions were effective, and find out if traffic recovery is possible post-penalty. Get insights on SEO strategies and tips for dealing with similar issues in this detailed breakdown.
00:00 Introduction to Manual Action Penalty 00:05 Receiving the Penalty 00:43 Reconsideration Request Process 01:38 Steps Taken to Fix the Issue 03:33 Disavowing Toxic Backlinks 08:03 Final Thoughts and Next Steps 08:38 Conclusion and Free Resources
