Professional SEO Advice Needed

I have a website on iGaming, targeting Philippines. Before 10 Feb, the queries have around 1K. However, after 10 Feb, all my general keywords targeting Philippines gone. What left until now is only brand keywords with less than 60 queries. What had been done before 10 Feb.

1) Manually backlink - keep using directory linking method
2) Rewrite existing pages, with less than 10% AI written article, optimized with Neuronwriter
3) Website audit - redirect all the duplicated/useless live link
4) Changed the big size image to optimized .webp version

What I had checked:
1) Website is indexed, pages with opitmized rewrite content all was indexed without problem
2) GSC didnt show manual action


I have a few years experienced in SEO but this was the first time I encounter this problem. Anyone know what's the reason of this issue?

Before


After

Have you checked your link profile. You might have received some spam links pointing to your domain

Don't create directory backlinks, try to build PBN or guest post links. If you want to diversify your backlink profile then you can try building web2.0 and profiles links.

Also, I would suggest try to content in your local language that might also help you.

Thunder Digitals said:

Don't create directory backlinks, try to build PBN or guest post links. If you want to diversify your backlink profile then you can try building web2.0 and profiles links.

Also, I would suggest try to content in your local language that might also help you.

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This is good advice... Especially if the content is in the local language. Most great websites in that niche and in that geo that we have seen are all written in the local language.

Additionally, avoid free/ultra cheap links, as you will just waste your time and money on them. Push your site with strong PBN links ($2 PBN is not a strong link) and try to get a bit more traffic to your site. That should help.