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Algorithmic Penalty: Caused by updates to Google's algorithms (e.g., Panda, Penguin). These do not come with notifications and require analysis to identify.
Understand the Reason for the Penalty:
Review the notification in Google Search Console (if it's a manual penalty) to understand the specific violation.
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Identify the Type of Penalty:
Manual Penalty: Issued by a Google reviewer for violating guidelines. Check Google Search Console for any manual action notifications.
Algorithmic Penalty: Caused by updates to Google's algorithms (e.g., Panda, Penguin). These do not come with notifications and require analysis to identify.
Understand the Reason for the Penalty:
Review the notification in Google Search Console (if it's a manual penalty) to understand the specific violation.
Analyze traffic drops a