Filing a Google Reconsideration Request for Your Website
October 15, 2008 by Pablo Palatnik
So, you think your website has been penalized by Google since you’re not showing in the SERPs anymore? That may be true, it may not be. First of all, let’s start by saying if you dont see your site in the SERPs for a day or two, don’t go sending a reconsideration request to Google, wait a little longer.
Google has some basic clear guidelines on how your website should be structured but they point out the specific guidelines which are the ones that are really going to hurt you:
-Avoid hidden text or hidden links.
-Don’t use cloaking or sneaky redirects.
-Don’t send automated queries to Google.
-Don’t load pages with irrelevant keywords.
-Don’t create multiple pages, subdomains, or domains with substantially duplicate content.
-Don’t create pages with malicious behavior, such as phishing or installing viruses, trojans, or other badware.
-Avoid “doorway” pages created just for search engines, or other “cookie cutter” approaches such as affiliate programs with little or no original content.
-If your site participates in an affiliate program, make sure that your site adds value. Provide unique and relevant content that gives users a reason to visit your site first.
So, before you file for a reconsideration request, make sure your website is Google “compliant”. Many that have filed for a reconsideration request will tell you that you will NOT get an answer from Google but rather will see your site showing in the SERPs again. They can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks to get to your request.
To request reconsideration of your site:
First, make sure you’ve added your site to your Webmaster Tools account, and verified site ownership.
Sign in to Google Webmaster Tools.
On the Dashboard, under Tools in the list on the right, click Request reconsideration and follow the steps.
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