What is Google's "pure spam" Penalty? Reasons for this penalty.

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Hi BHW members,

Recently one of my clients got this penalty from Google, and we keep trying to recover his site and doing all the possible strategies.

I thought to share about this to this forum members.

What is Google "Pure Spam" Penalty?

Getting a "Pure Spam" message from Google means your site is no longer visible in search results because Google considers it spammy.

Here's how to avoid it:

Content Quality:


Google wants original, informative content written by humans. Avoid using auto-generated content or scraping content from other sites. This type of content offers no value to users and is easily detected by Google's algorithms.

Transparency:

Don't cloak your website. Cloaking involves showing different content to users and search engines. This deceptive tactic can get you penalized. Ensure both users and search engines see the same high-quality content.

Link Building:

Focus on building high-quality backlinks naturally. Avoid unnatural links such as buying links, excessive link exchanges, or using automated programs to create links. These tactics can also trigger a "Pure Spam" penalty.

Recovering from a "Pure Spam" penalty can be challenging, especially if your site:

Relies on Thin Affiliate Content:


If your site primarily consists of affiliate links with little to no original content or value-added analysis, it will be difficult to convince Google of its legitimacy. Focus on creating informative content that benefits users and attracts backlinks organically.

Engages in Serial Content Scraping:

Google heavily penalizes websites that scrape content from others and republish it with minimal changes. This offers no value to users and is easily detected.

Uses Deceptive Practices:

Cloaking content, hiding malware, or participating in fraudulent activities will severely damage your reputation and likely result in a permanent penalty.

Has a History of Link Schemes:

If your site has a history of buying or selling links, excessively exchanging links, or using automated programs to create links, Google may be hesitant to trust your site again. Building a clean link profile and focusing on white-hat SEO practices is crucial.

Causes Harm to Users:

If your website has a history of malware distribution, scams, or other activities that harm users, Google may never allow it back into search results. In these cases, starting anew with a legitimate business model might be the only option.

What to do if your site is penalized:

Identify the problem:


Use Google Search Console to understand the specific reasons behind the penalty.

Fix the issues:

Address the problems identified by Google, such as removing spammy content, disavowing unnatural links, or creating original content.

Submit a reconsideration request:

Once you've fixed the issues, explain the changes you made in a reconsideration request through Google Search Console. Be clear, concise, and provide evidence of your efforts to comply with Google's Webmaster Guidelines.

Remember, recovering from a "Pure Spam" penalty takes time and effort. By focusing on creating high-quality content, building trust with users, and following ethical SEO practices, you can increase your chances of getting back into Google's good graces.
 
How long typically does it take to recover from a "Pure Spam" penalty once the issues have been addressed and a reconsideration request submitted?
 
Does it shows up on gsc as a penalty?
Google will notify you in the Manual Actions report and the Search Console message center, also you will get mail to your registered mail ID.
How long typically does it take to recover from a "Pure Spam" penalty once the issues have been addressed and a reconsideration request submitted?
Pure Spam is very hard to recover from. The new content/site owner would need to show how the new content is different than the former spammy content that resulted in the Manual Action.

There are no guidelines for a fixed time to recover from.

I will update here once we get the results of our project.
 
Google will notify you in the Manual Actions report and the Search Console message center, also you will get mail to your registered mail ID.

Pure Spam is very hard to recover from. The new content/site owner would need to show how the new content is different than the former spammy content that resulted in the Manual Action.

There are no guidelines for a fixed time to recover from.

I will update here once we get the results of our project.
Why would you want to recover a spam penalty on a news site don't make sense unless it's link farm or something. I doubt it's even possible.
 
I am new in the field of seo started learning things by own a 1 year ago started several sites
not got success somehow started another one not got any results and then started the third one which somehow started making some money but now all gone. sites are all gone all articles are index but my site graph becomes zero. I am crying and left no other option other than leaving this field. I tried so hard but all in all everything gone. Currently doing a local job where i am generating informational articles and the salary I am working is around 20000 PKR which is equals to 72$ as of now. Kindly if you have any suggestions what should i do as i am completely blank on what to do now. Shall be very thankful for your guidance as it will encourage me to keep going.
 
I am new in the field of seo started learning things by own a 1 year ago started several sites
not got success somehow started another one not got any results and then started the third one which somehow started making some money but now all gone. sites are all gone all articles are index but my site graph becomes zero. I am crying and left no other option other than leaving this field. I tried so hard but all in all everything gone. Currently doing a local job where i am generating informational articles and the salary I am working is around 20000 PKR which is equals to 72$ as of now. Kindly if you have any suggestions what should i do as i am completely blank on what to do now. Shall be very thankful for your guidance as it will encourage me to keep going.
Digital marketing is an ocean where a lot of opportunities are available.

Even you can work as a freelancer around the globe if you are well-skilled.

Choose one sub-topic in digital marketing whether it might be organic SEO or content making or paid campaign or social media marketing, etc.

Choose one and develop your skill specifically to the expert level, then you will get what you are expecting from the digital world.
 
also this filter can attack pages based on their black hat topic/niche
 
I would not suggest you to invest your time and resources in recovering the spam site which hit by penalty. agree with what @IM Dude said. It doesn't make any sense
 
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