FAKE DMCA REPORTS CAUSING PAGE DE-INDEXED FROM GOOGLE SEARCH

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Hello, I would like to ask a question about fake DMCA reports.
My content was taken down by Google due to an abuse of the fake DMCA reports, and I previously succeeded in having the content reinstated through the Counter Notice form.

However, the same page got hits the second times and is de-indexed, and this time the content cannot be restored via the Counter Notice form because Google’s response states that they have already responded to a request concerning this URL.

"We have already responded to, or are in the process of responding to, your request to restore the following URLs
We ask that you not send previously-submitted URLs in future notices."

I heard there is a way to recover the page even though it got hit several times. But in my case, the second counter notice doesn't work.

Is there really a way to reinstate the page when it got hit the 2nd times?
 
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Wizard1999 said:
Hello, I would like to ask a question about fake DMCA reports.
My content was taken down by Google due to an abuse of the fake DMCA reports, and I previously succeeded in having the content reinstated through the Counter Notice form.

However, the same page got hits the second times and is de-indexed, and this time the content cannot be restored via the Counter Notice form because Google’s response states that they have already responded to a request concerning this URL.

"We have already responded to, or are in the process of responding to, your request to restore the following URLs
We ask that you not send previously-submitted URLs in future notices."

I heard there is a way to recover the page even though it got hit several times. But in my case, the second counter notice doesn't work.

Is there really a way to reinstate the page when it got hit the 2nd times?
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This usually happens because Google treats repeat DMCA actions on the same URL differently, even if the claims are abusive or false.


When a URL has already gone through a counter-notice cycle, Google often blocks additional counter notices for that exact URL, which is why you’re seeing that message. It doesn’t necessarily mean the page is permanently lost, but the recovery path changes.


In cases like this, people generally look at a few alternatives:


  • Submitting a legal removal dispute via Google Search Console (if the site is verified), instead of the public counter notice form
  • Changing the URL structure (new URL, same content) and ensuring proper internal linking and indexing, while leaving the disputed URL untouched
  • Providing additional legal context through Google’s legal support channels, especially if you can clearly demonstrate abuse or bad-faith reporting
  • In some situations, involving a copyright attorney to issue a formal response can push Google to re-review repeated abusive claims

Unfortunately, there isn’t a simple “second counter notice” button once Google flags the URL as already processed. Recovery after multiple hits is possible, but it usually requires a different route than the standard counter notice form.


Would be interested to hear if others here have had success using Search Console or legal escalation after repeated fake DMCA claims.
 
Did you use fake info when submitting the dmca counter notice?
 
At that point your best move is republishing the content on a slightly different URL and reindexing fresh, Google's system won't loop the same removal on a new path.
 
Would you mind sharing the solution? I am having the same problem with one of my websites and Google gives me this response: "We have already responded to, or are in the process of responding to, your request to restore the following URLs:"
 
once same url hit twice, google gets stricter. counter notice loop won’t keep working. better route is new url, update content slightly, and rebuild signals. old page usually stays suppressed
 
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