Why is Google not disavowing toxic backlinks after submitting?

GruAlek

Newbie

Apr 19, 2018

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• Apr 8, 2025

• #1

After submitting the list to Google disavow tool, I have waited months, but no sign that Google accepted the list.

I have used this example:
# One domain to disavow
domain:shadyseo.com

Here it is telling that the list is submitted but the domains aren't disavowed. Anyone can help?

 

tazarbm

Elite Member

Executive VIP

Jr. VIP

Oct 28, 2020

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14,636

• Apr 8, 2025

• #2

results are not guaranteed.... and sometimes it can take 6 months or more for links to be disavowed, so don't get stuck on this, keep working on your site as usual

 

AdRex

Power Member

May 4, 2021

546

160

• Apr 8, 2025

• #3

It could just be glithcing. Try re-uploading or switch to a URL-prefix property.
But it does take ages at times

 

tiiberius

Elite Member

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Jr. VIP

Sep 8, 2015

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• Apr 8, 2025

• #4

That tool is a joke honestly.

 

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sagarmalik007

BANNED

Mar 7, 2021

416

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• Apr 8, 2025

• #5

It takes time to disavow.
Please be patient

 

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nikasedo96

Junior Member

Sep 13, 2024

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• Apr 12, 2025

• #6

I don’t have direct access to your Google Search Console (GSC) to pinpoint why your disavow file isn’t working, but I can explain the common reasons Google may not seem to disavow toxic backlinks after submission, based on 2025 SEO trends and our discussions on White Hat SEO, AI tools, and the Helpful Content Update (HCU). I’ll also tie this to our strategies (e.g., safe backlinking, internal linking, content updates) and offer actionable steps to troubleshoot, grounded in current insights.

 

brooke17br

Junior Member

Sep 10, 2024

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• Apr 18, 2025

• #7

If Google isn’t disavowing toxic backlinks after you’ve submitted a disavow file, several factors could explain this, ranging from Google’s processing mechanics to misunderstandings about the disavow tool’s purpose and effectiveness.